District overview
Reeds Spring R-IV School District
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
How are Reeds Spring schools paid for?
Reeds Spring R-IV serves the Table Rock Lake area of Stone County, Missouri. Unlike many Missouri districts that get most of their money from the state, about 78% of Reeds Spring's budget comes from local taxes, helped by resorts, commercial property and nightly rentals. That means state aid cuts hurt less, but changes to local property taxes hurt a lot. A seven-member elected board sets the budget and policies.
Local money
About 78% of revenue is local. The superintendent said 60-70% of the budget depends on residential property taxes.
State aid falling
The 2026-27 budget plans for about $530,000 less state aid and $200,000 less federal money.
Tax freeze risk
Senate Bill 3 would let the county freeze residential property taxes. County commissioners paused a vote and the law is in court.
Reserves
The district is paying for a new central office from its savings and says its reserve balance is strong.
Auditors gave the district a clean report in December 2025, and the 2026-27 budget was adopted as balanced. A freeze has not been adopted.
Where the district stands
Up $1,500 from $43,500.
Major projects
New central office building
underwayA modest new central office north of the career center, built so the current office at the high school can become the TRACK alternative school.
- Ross Construction Group hired (210-day schedule)
- Roof trusses up; on budget
Funding
District reserves (amount not stated in recaps)
Table Rock Achievement Center (TRACK)
plannedA grades 7-12 alternative program on the high school campus for about 35-40 students, open to nearby districts too.
- Board names the program TRACK
- New TRACK director presents progress
Funding
District operating budget, offset by tuition from sending schools
High school HVAC overhaul
unfundedThe original geothermal system leaks about 500 gallons a day. A full overhaul is estimated at $3.5-5 million.
- Superintendent briefs board on HVAC failure
Funding
Expected future bond (not yet proposed)
Recent news
Twelve official board meeting recap videos (October 2025 to September 2026) from the district's YouTube channel, reviewed through auto-generated captions.
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