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John Nowlin Elementary School

5020 Nw Valley View Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015

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Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Nowlin Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 462 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 30% in MO
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

John Nowlin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

John Nowlin Elementary School's student population of 462 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 24% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John Nowlin Elementary School
Kind	74
1	92
2	69
3	68
4	82
5	77

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Total Students

462 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	John Nowlin Elementary School
2023	438
2022	440
2021	460
2020	434
2019	434
2018	415
2017	415
2016	440
2015	449
2014	454
2013	473
2012	463
2011	486
2010	433
2009	455
2008	428
2007	441
2006	458
2005	445
2004	449
2003	437
2002	440
2001	479
2000	488
1999	531
1998	544
1997	557
1996	535
1995	495
1994	604
1993	652
1992	623
1991	648
1990	645
1989	655
1988	598
1987	618

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	John Nowlin Elementary School
2023	32
2022	30
2021	31
2020	29
2019	29
2018	29
2017	29
2016	30
2015	30
2014	31
2013	30
2012	30
2011	28
2010	29
2009	29
2008	30
2007	27
2006	28
2005	27
2004	24
2003	25
2002	26
2001	27
2000	27
1999	28
1998	28
1997	29
1996	27
1995	26
1994	34
1993	32
1992	30
1991	33
1990	32
1989	30
1988	28
1987	31

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School Rankings

John Nowlin Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of John Nowlin Elementary School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

#577 out of 2084 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John Nowlin Elementary School
2022	#577
2021	#352
2019	#242
2018	#135
2017	#176
2016	#319
2015	#215
2014	#366
2013	#440
2012	#400
2011	#325

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47%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John Nowlin Elementary School	Missouri	Blue Springs R-IV School District
2022	47%	39%	56%
2021	47%	37%	55%
2019	62%	42%	65%
2018	68%	42%	64%
2017	76%	47%	68%
2016	70%	48%	70%
2015	71%	44%	64%
2014	74%	52%	70%
2013	72%	53%	69%
2012	74%	55%	72%
2011	71%	54%	70%

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51%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John Nowlin Elementary School	Missouri	Blue Springs R-IV School District
2022	51%	43%	56%
2021	57%	46%	60%
2019	63%	49%	66%
2018	67%	49%	64%
2017	74%	61%	77%
2016	76%	63%	80%
2015	76%	60%	77%
2014	56%	53%	65%
2013	57%	55%	68%
2012	57%	55%	67%
2011	63%	55%	67%

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50-54%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	John Nowlin Elementary School	Missouri	Blue Springs R-IV School District
2022	52%	38%	50%
2021	52%	37%	54%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	John Nowlin Elementary School	Missouri	Blue Springs R-IV School District
2023	14:1	13:1	15:1
2022	15:1	13:1	16:1
2021	15:1	13:1	16:1
2020	15:1	13:1	16:1
2019	15:1	13:1	16:1
2018	14:1	14:1	17:1
2017	14:1	13:1	17:1
2016	15:1	14:1	16:1
2015	15:1	14:1	16:1
2014	15:1	14:1	16:1
2013	16:1	14:1	16:1
2012	15:1	14:1	16:1
2011	17:1	14:1	16:1
2010	15:1	13:1	16:1
2009	16:1	13:1	15:1
2008	15:1	13:1	15:1
2007	16:1	15:1	17:1
2006	16:1	14:1	16:1
2005	16:1	14:1	16:1
2004	19:1	14:1	17:1
2003	17:1	14:1	16:1
2002	17:1	14:1	17:1
2001	18:1	14:1	17:1
2000	18:1	14:1	17:1
1999	19:1	15:1	17:1
1998	19:1	15:1	17:1
1997	19:1	15:1	17:1
1996	20:1	15:1	18:1
1995	19:1	15:1	18:1
1994	18:1	16:1	19:1
1993	20:1	16:1	19:1
1992	20:1	16:1	19:1
1991	20:1	16:1	19:1
1990	20:1	16:1	20:1
1989	22:1	16:1	20:1
1988	22:1	16:1	20:1
1987	20:1	17:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John Nowlin Elementary School	Missouri	Blue Springs R-IV School District
2023	3%	2%	2%
2022	3%	2%	3%
2021	2%	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%	3%
2019	1%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	3%	2%	4%
2012	2%	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%	4%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	4%	2%	4%
2008	4%	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	3%	1%	3%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	3%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	3%	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John Nowlin Elementary School	Missouri	Blue Springs R-IV School District
2023	12%	8%	9%
2022	10%	8%	9%
2021	9%	7%	8%
2020	9%	7%	8%
2019	9%	7%	8%
2018	9%	6%	11%
2017	9%	6%	11%
2016	6%	6%	7%
2015	5%	6%	5%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	5%	5%	6%
2011	6%	5%	5%
2010	5%	4%	5%
2009	7%	4%	5%
2008	7%	4%	5%
2007	7%	3%	5%
2006	5%	3%	4%
2005	4%	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	2%

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Black

13%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John Nowlin Elementary School	Missouri	Blue Springs R-IV School District
2023	11%	15%	13%
2022	10%	15%	12%
2021	11%	15%	12%
2020	9%	16%	11%
2019	9%	16%	11%
2018	9%	16%	10%
2017	9%	16%	10%
2016	8%	16%	11%
2015	7%	16%	11%
2014	6%	16%	11%
2013	7%	17%	11%
2012	8%	17%	12%
2011	10%	17%	12%
2010	9%	18%	12%
2009	9%	18%	11%
2008	7%	18%	10%
2007	9%	18%	10%
2006	8%	18%	9%
2005	7%	18%	8%
2004	7%	18%	6%
2003	6%	18%	6%
2002	6%	18%	5%
2001	5%	17%	5%
2000	6%	17%	4%
1999	6%	17%	4%
1998	5%	17%	4%
1997	4%	17%	4%
1996	3%	16%	4%
1995	3%	16%	3%
1994	4%	16%	3%
1993	5%	15%	3%

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White

64%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John Nowlin Elementary School	Missouri	Blue Springs R-IV School District
2023	64%	69%	68%
2022	68%	69%	69%
2021	68%	70%	70%
2020	74%	71%	71%
2019	74%	71%	71%
2018	73%	72%	71%
2017	73%	72%	71%
2016	79%	72%	75%
2015	80%	73%	76%
2014	83%	73%	76%
2013	81%	74%	75%
2012	83%	74%	76%
2011	81%	75%	78%
2010	83%	76%	80%
2009	80%	76%	80%
2008	81%	76%	82%
2007	80%	76%	82%
2006	83%	77%	85%
2005	86%	77%	86%
2004	87%	78%	88%
2003	89%	78%	89%
2002	90%	79%	91%
2001	90%	79%	90%
2000	91%	80%	92%
1999	91%	81%	92%
1998	92%	81%	93%
1997	92%	81%	92%
1996	93%	82%	93%
1995	92%	82%	93%
1994	92%	82%	93%
1993	91%	83%	93%

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Hawaiian

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	John Nowlin Elementary School	Missouri	Blue Springs R-IV School District
2023	9%	6%	7%
2022	8%	5%	7%
2021	9%	5%	7%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2018	7%	4%	6%
2017	7%	4%	6%
2016	6%	3%	5%
2015	7%	3%	5%
2014	5%	2%	5%
2013	3%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John Nowlin Elementary School	Missouri	Blue Springs R-IV School District
2023	0.56	0.50	0.52
2022	0.52	0.50	0.51
2021	0.51	0.48	0.49
2020	0.44	0.47	0.47
2019	0.44	0.47	0.47
2018	0.45	0.45	0.48
2017	0.45	0.45	0.48
2016	0.37	0.46	0.43
2015	0.35	0.44	0.41
2014	0.31	0.44	0.41
2013	0.34	0.42	0.42
2012	0.30	0.42	0.39
2011	0.33	0.41	0.37
2010	0.30	0.39	0.35
2009	0.35	0.39	0.34
2008	0.34	0.39	0.32
2007	0.35	0.39	0.31
2006	0.30	0.37	0.28
2005	0.26	0.38	0.25
2004	0.23	0.36	0.22
2003	0.21	0.36	0.19
2002	0.19	0.35	0.18
2001	0.19	0.35	0.17
2000	0.17	0.33	0.16
1999	0.17	0.32	0.15
1998	0.15	0.31	0.14
1997	0.15	0.31	0.15
1996	0.13	0.30	0.14
1995	0.14	0.30	0.13
1994	0.15	0.30	0.13
1993	0.16	0.29	0.13

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Eligible for

32%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John Nowlin Elementary School	Missouri	Blue Springs R-IV School District
2023	29%	41%	21%
2022	15%	40%	14%
2021	28%	43%	23%
2020	33%	44%	26%
2019	33%	44%	26%
2018	25%	44%	24%
2017	25%	44%	24%
2016	23%	44%	20%
2015	20%	44%	20%
2014	22%	42%	23%
2013	22%	38%	23%
2012	24%	38%	23%
2011	23%	37%	21%
2010	18%	36%	18%
2009	16%	31%	15%
2008	14%	32%	13%
2007	13%	31%	12%
2006	14%	32%	10%
2005	15%	32%	9%
2004	13%	30%	8%
2003	10%	29%	7%
2002	10%	28%	6%
2001	10%	28%	5%
2000	7%	28%	8%
1999	7%	27%	4%
1998	8%	28%	4%
1997	8%	28%	4%
1996	10%	28%	5%
1995	8%	29%	4%
1994	13%	26%	6%
1993	6%	21%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	John Nowlin Elementary School	Missouri	Blue Springs R-IV School District
2023	7%	7%	7%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	7%	6%	6%
2020	7%	6%	7%
2019	7%	6%	7%
2018	8%	6%	7%
2017	8%	6%	7%
2016	7%	6%	5%
2015	7%	7%	6%
2014	7%	7%	6%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	9%	7%	5%
2010	10%	8%	6%
2009	8%	8%	5%
2008	9%	8%	5%
2007	8%	8%	4%
2006	7%	8%	5%
2005	8%	7%	4%
2004	6%	7%	3%
2003	6%	7%	3%
2002	5%	7%	3%
2001	4%	7%	3%
2000	7%	7%	3%
1999	5%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Blue Springs R-IV School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John Nowlin Elementary School's ranking?

John Nowlin Elementary School is ranked #577 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Missouri.

What schools are John Nowlin Elementary School often compared to?

John Nowlin Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like William Yates Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).

How many students attend John Nowlin Elementary School?

462 students attend John Nowlin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of John Nowlin Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of John Nowlin Elementary School?

John Nowlin Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does John Nowlin Elementary School offer ?

John Nowlin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is John Nowlin Elementary School part of?

John Nowlin Elementary School is part of Blue Springs R-IV School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 462 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 30%
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education