Walnut Grove R-V School District

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Walnut Grove R-V School District
Address
300 College Street
Walnut Grove
, Missouri, 65770
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPreK–12 [1]
NCES District ID 2930990 [1]
Students and staff
Students280 [1]
Teachers24.11 [1]
Staff4.8 [1]
Student–teacher ratio11.61 [1]
Other information
Website www.wgtigers.com

Walnut Grove R-V School District is a school district headquartered in Walnut Grove, Missouri. It has an elementary school and a high school.

Contents

In October 2019 the district had 279 students in grades preschool through 12. [2]

History

In August 2019 54% of the voters rejected a tax levy meant to improve the school facility. [3] In October 2019 the district made an attempt at passing a tax levy. [2] 54% of the voters rejected this in November of that year. [3]

In 2021 a vote to increase the tax levy failed on a 189-188 basis, which meant it failed by a single vote. [4] A recount was scheduled for April 9. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for WALNUT GROVE R-V". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  2. 1 2 Riley, Claudette (October 23, 2019). "After narrow defeat, Walnut Grove district tries again for tax levy increase". News Leader . Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  3. 1 2 Riley, Claudette (November 5, 2019). "Walnut Grove voters reject school tax levy increase — again". News Leader . Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  4. "1 vote decides tax levy increase for Walnut Grove Schools". KY3 . Gray Media Group, Inc. April 7, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  5. Strohl, Bailey; Macy, Ivie (April 7, 2021). "Voters approve education issues across the Ozarks". Ozarks First . Retrieved July 11, 2021.