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Knob Noster R-VIII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,461 students in Knob Noster R-VIII School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Knob Noster R-VIII School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
1,894 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Knob Noster R-VIII School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.51
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
74%
68%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,353 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,428
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,353
$13,908
Best Knob Noster R-VIII School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whiteman A.f.b. Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
120 Houx Dr
Whiteman Air Force Base, MO 65305
(660) 563-3028
Whiteman Air Force Base, MO 65305
(660) 563-3028
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Knob Noster Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
211 E Wimer
Knob Noster, MO 65336
(660) 563-2260
Knob Noster, MO 65336
(660) 563-2260
Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Knob Noster Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
405 E Wimer
Knob Noster, MO 65336
(660) 563-3019
Knob Noster, MO 65336
(660) 563-3019
Gr: K-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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