WALNUT GROVE HIGH

www.wgtigers.com

137 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Walnut Grove High School, located at 300 E. College in Walnut Grove, Missouri, serves as the central educational hub for the local community. Operating under the mascot of the "Tigers," the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for its students, emphasizing both academic development and extracurricular engagement. As a small-town institution, it plays a vital role in the social and educational fabric of the Walnut Grove area, fostering a close-knit culture typical of rural Missouri school districts.

The school is dedicated to preparing students for life beyond graduation through a structured curriculum and various student-led activities. By maintaining a school website (wgtigers.com), the district keeps families and the community informed about athletic schedules, academic calendars, and school-wide events. Overall, Walnut Grove High School acts as the focal point for youth development in the region, striving to balance traditional education with the unique opportunities found in a smaller, community-oriented school setting.

137

Total Students

11.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WALNUT GROVE HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	131
Two or More	3
American Indian	3

White
131 (95.6 %)
Two or More
3 (2.2 %)
American Indian
3 (2.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WALNUT GROVE R-V
Phone:	(417)788-2543
Website:	http://www.wgtigers.com
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	137
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	45
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 21

Grade 7 24

Grade 8 18

Grade 9 19

Grade 10 16

Grade 11 22

Grade 12 17