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Waverly Regional Youth Center

109 W Kelling Ave
Waverly, MO 64096
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Tel: (660) 493-2272
SAVE SCHOOL
Waverly Regional Youth Center serves 28 students in grades 6-12. 
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: 6-12
  • Enrollment: 28 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Waverly Regional Youth Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)

School Overview

Waverly Regional Youth Center's student population of 28 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWaverly Regional Youth Center
71
81
910
106
119
121
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Total Students
28 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2000-2025)

YearWaverly Regional Youth Center
202528
202435
202334
202229
202129
201939
201846
201746
201637
201538
201447
201338
201240
201143
201056
200948
200840
200735
200638
200534
200440
200338
200244
200140
200038
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2025)

YearWaverly Regional Youth Center
20256
20246
20234
20225
20218
20207
20197
20186
20176
20167
20157
20147
20137
20127
20117
20106
20097
20086
20076
20067
20056
20047
20037
20027
20015
20005
19995
19985
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Waverly Regional Youth Center is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MO)
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearWaverly Regional Youth CenterMissouriDivision Of Youth Service School District
20255:112:1
20246:113:17:1
20239:113:17:1
20226:113:16:1
20214:114:14:1
20196:114:15:1
20188:114:16:1
20178:114:16:1
20165:114:17:1
20155:114:16:1
20147:114:17:1
20136:114:16:1
20126:115:17:1
20117:114:17:1
201010:114:18:1
20097:114:18:1
20087:114:18:1
20076:115:112:1
20065:114:16:1
20056:115:18:1
20046:115:17:1
20035:115:18:1
20026:115:19:1
20018:115:110:1
20008:115:17:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2015)

YearWaverly Regional Youth CenterMissouriDivision Of Youth Service School District
20152%6%2%
20144%6%3%
201210%5%3%
20092%4%1%
20003%2%
19992%1%2%
19982%1%2%
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Black
21%
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearWaverly Regional Youth CenterMissouriDivision Of Youth Service School District
20246%15%28%
202315%15%28%
202214%15%32%
202110%15%37%
201921%16%32%
201832%16%41%
201732%16%41%
201621%16%39%
201524%16%37%
201423%16%36%
20138%17%32%
201225%17%34%
201128%17%34%
201021%18%37%
200919%18%37%
200815%18%36%
200731%18%40%
200637%18%37%
200526%18%37%
200425%18%36%
200316%18%40%
200223%18%34%
200120%17%32%
200024%17%31%
199915%17%28%
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White
79%
67%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearWaverly Regional Youth CenterMissouriDivision Of Youth Service School District
202488%68%66%
202376%69%66%
202286%69%67%
202190%70%62%
201979%71%67%
201868%72%57%
201768%72%57%
201679%72%60%
201574%73%61%
201473%73%61%
201392%74%66%
201262%74%62%
201172%75%66%
201079%76%62%
200979%76%62%
200885%76%63%
200769%76%60%
200669%77%63%
200574%77%63%
200475%78%63%
200381%78%59%
200277%79%66%
200180%79%68%
200073%80%68%
199983%81%70%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2023-2024)

YearWaverly Regional Youth CenterMissouriDivision Of Youth Service School District
20243%6%4%
20239%6%6%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.34
0.52

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearWaverly Regional Youth CenterMissouriDivision Of Youth Service School District
20250.340.52
20240.220.510.48
20230.400.500.49
20220.240.500.45
20210.180.480.48
20190.340.470.46
20180.440.450.51
20170.440.450.51
20160.340.460.49
20150.400.440.49
20140.420.440.50
20130.150.420.46
20120.550.420.50
20110.410.410.46
20100.340.390.49
20090.340.390.48
20080.260.390.47
20070.430.390.49
20060.450.370.48
20050.390.380.47
20040.380.360.48
20030.310.360.49
20020.360.350.46
20010.320.350.44
20000.410.330.45
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21-39%
90%

Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

YearWaverly Regional Youth CenterMissouriDivision Of Youth Service School District
202330%90%24%
202269%90%52%
202080%90%51%
201949%90%32%
201850%90%38%
201769%89%46%
201650%90%35%
201250%86%37%
201150%82%35%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2025)

YearWaverly Regional Youth CenterMissouriDivision Of Youth Service School District
202589%43%
202491%42%85%
202391%41%83%
202290%40%83%
202190%43%82%
201992%44%83%
201893%44%77%
201793%44%77%
201691%44%81%
201592%44%82%
201494%42%87%
201392%38%84%
201293%38%82%
201193%37%85%
201075%36%79%
200893%32%79%
200791%31%84%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Division Of Youth Service School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Waverly Regional Youth Center?
The graduation rate of Waverly Regional Youth Center is 21-39%, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 90%.
How many students attend Waverly Regional Youth Center?
28 students attend Waverly Regional Youth Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Waverly Regional Youth Center students are White, and 21% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Waverly Regional Youth Center?
Waverly Regional Youth Center has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Waverly Regional Youth Center offer ?
Waverly Regional Youth Center offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Waverly Regional Youth Center part of?
Waverly Regional Youth Center is part of Division Of Youth Service School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: 6-12
  • Enrollment: 28 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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