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Item: Knob Noster R-VIII School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

401 E Wimer
Knob Noster, MO 65336-1444

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Top 20%

Tel: (660) 563-3186

WWW.KNOBNOSTER.K12.MO.US

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Knob Noster R-VIII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

4 Schools

813 Schools

# Students

2,007 Students

231,043 Students

# Teachers

140 Teachers

20,729 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
6	129	84
7	123	115
8	129	116

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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.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#74 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District
2023	#74
2022	#79
2021	#84
2019	#88
2018	#149
2017	#119
2016	#101
2015	#78
2014	#88
2013	#46
2012	#87
2011	#112
2010	#147

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47%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	47%	40%
2022	46%	39%
2021	46%	37%
2019	49%	42%
2018	46%	42%
2017	52%	47%
2016	52%	48%
2015	52%	44%
2014	57%	52%
2013	65%	53%
2012	63%	55%
2011	60%	54%
2010	55%	53%

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53%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2022	53%	43%
2021	52%	46%
2019	55%	49%
2018	46%	49%
2017	68%	61%
2016	70%	63%
2015	70%	60%
2014	62%	53%
2013	65%	55%
2012	63%	55%
2011	59%	55%
2010	57%	54%

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41%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2022	41%	38%
2021	48%	37%

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92%

89.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	92%	89%
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	92%	90%
2015	87%	89%
2014	95%	89%
2013	92%	87%
2012	92%	86%
2011	87%	82%

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(2022-23)

16.7%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	16.7%	20.5%
2022	14.6%	20.9%
2021	7.8%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.50

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	0.42	0.50
2022	0.43	0.50
2021	0.42	0.48
2020	0.39	0.48
2019	0.39	0.47
2018	0.40	0.47
2017	0.40	0.45
2016	0.41	0.46
2015	0.41	0.44
2014	0.40	0.44
2013	0.37	0.42
2012	0.36	0.42
2011	0.38	0.41
2010	0.37	0.39
2009	0.34	0.39
2008	0.33	0.39
2007	0.34	0.39
2006	0.34	0.38
2005	0.35	0.38
2004	0.37	0.36
2003	0.38	0.36
2002	0.39	0.35
2001	0.39	0.35
2000	0.35	0.33
1999	0.36	0.33
1998	0.39	0.32
1997	0.34	0.32
1996	0.35	0.30
1995	0.32	0.30
1994	0.33	0.30
1993	0.33	0.29
1992	0.33	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2021)

Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2021	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	4%	1%
2003	4%	1%
2002	4%	1%
2001	4%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	5%	1%
1997	5%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	4%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	9%	8%
2022	11%	8%
2021	10%	7%
2020	9%	7%
2019	9%	7%
2018	8%	7%
2017	8%	6%
2016	8%	6%
2015	8%	6%
2014	9%	5%
2013	8%	5%
2012	8%	5%
2011	8%	5%
2010	8%	4%
2009	7%	4%
2008	6%	4%
2007	6%	4%
2006	5%	3%
2005	5%	3%
2004	5%	3%
2003	6%	2%
2002	7%	2%
2001	7%	2%
2000	5%	2%
1999	6%	2%
1998	7%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	5%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	5%	1%
1992	4%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	4%	15%
2022	6%	15%
2021	6%	15%
2020	6%	16%
2019	6%	16%
2018	8%	16%
2017	8%	16%
2016	9%	16%
2015	8%	16%
2014	8%	17%
2013	8%	17%
2012	9%	17%
2011	9%	17%
2010	9%	18%
2009	8%	18%
2008	9%	18%
2007	9%	18%
2006	10%	18%
2005	11%	18%
2004	12%	18%
2003	11%	18%
2002	11%	18%
2001	11%	18%
2000	11%	17%
1999	11%	17%
1998	11%	17%
1997	11%	17%
1996	11%	16%
1995	10%	16%
1994	11%	16%
1993	11%	15%
1992	11%	15%

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% White

74%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	75%	69%
2022	75%	69%
2021	75%	70%
2020	77%	70%
2019	77%	71%
2018	77%	71%
2017	77%	72%
2016	76%	72%
2015	56%	73%
2014	77%	73%
2013	79%	74%
2012	79%	74%
2011	78%	75%
2010	78%	76%
2009	81%	76%
2008	81%	76%
2007	81%	76%
2006	81%	77%
2005	80%	77%
2004	78%	78%
2003	78%	78%
2002	77%	79%
2001	77%	79%
2000	80%	80%
1999	79%	80%
1998	77%	81%
1997	80%	81%
1996	80%	82%
1995	82%	82%
1994	81%	82%
1993	81%	83%
1992	81%	83%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)

Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	7%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,617 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,895 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	$25 MM	$9 MM
2022	$24 MM	$8 MM
2021	$24 MM	$7 MM
2020	$19 MM	$6 MM
2019	$23 MM	$6 MM
2018	$18 MM	$6 MM
2017	$15 MM	$6 MM
2016	$17 MM	$6 MM
2015	$15 MM	$6 MM
2014	$16 MM	$6 MM
2012	$15 MM	$6 MM
2011	$17 MM	$6 MM
2010	$15 MM	$6 MM
2009	$16 MM	$5 MM
2008	$17 MM	$5 MM
2007	$17 MM	$5 MM
2006	$17 MM	$5 MM
2005	$15 MM	$5 MM
2004	$15 MM	$5 MM
2003	$14 MM	$5 MM
2002	$15 MM	$4 MM
2001	$14 MM	$4 MM
2000	$15 MM	$4 MM
1999	$14 MM	$4 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$11 MM	$3 MM
1996	$10 MM	$3 MM
1995	$8 MM	$3 MM
1992	$10 MM	$2 MM
1990	$6 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	$24 MM	$8 MM
2022	$22 MM	$7 MM
2021	$20 MM	$6 MM
2020	$18 MM	$7 MM
2019	$19 MM	$6 MM
2018	$16 MM	$6 MM
2017	$16 MM	$6 MM
2016	$15 MM	$6 MM
2015	$18 MM	$6 MM
2014	$15 MM	$6 MM
2012	$15 MM	$5 MM
2011	$15 MM	$6 MM
2010	$18 MM	$6 MM
2009	$20 MM	$6 MM
2008	$17 MM	$6 MM
2007	$15 MM	$5 MM
2006	$14 MM	$5 MM
2005	$13 MM	$5 MM
2004	$12 MM	$5 MM
2003	$14 MM	$5 MM
2002	$14 MM	$5 MM
2001	$16 MM	$4 MM
2000	$15 MM	$4 MM
1999	$13 MM	$4 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$10 MM	$3 MM
1996	$9 MM	$3 MM
1995	$8 MM	$3 MM
1992	$9 MM	$2 MM
1990	$6 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,617

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	$13,292	$15,622
2022	$12,821	$13,975
2021	$13,741	$13,574
2020	$11,694	$10,721
2019	$14,338	$11,328
2018	$11,606	$11,298
2017	$9,982	$11,359
2016	$10,761	$10,788
2015	$10,163	$9,469
2014	$10,249	$9,927
2012	$9,931	$9,889
2011	$11,418	$9,681
2010	$10,191	$9,469
2009	$10,658	$8,810
2008	$11,241	$8,648
2007	$10,630	$8,379
2006	$10,408	$8,290
2005	$9,070	$7,623
2004	$8,732	$7,592
2003	$7,635	$7,245
2002	$7,517	$6,806
2001	$6,985	$7,002
2000	$7,612	$6,217
1999	$7,411	$5,811
1998	$5,678	$5,726
1997	$5,646	$5,500
1995	$4,286	$4,709
1992	$5,195	$3,754
1990	$3,295	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$11,895

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	$12,532	$14,418
2022	$11,502	$12,976
2021	$11,447	$12,023
2020	$11,154	$11,595
2019	$11,681	$11,339
2018	$10,501	$10,855
2017	$10,541	$11,263
2016	$9,687	$10,861
2015	$12,185	$9,562
2014	$9,736	$9,640
2012	$9,762	$9,313
2011	$9,922	$9,303
2010	$12,218	$9,562
2009	$13,058	$8,968
2008	$10,972	$9,268
2007	$9,686	$8,911
2006	$8,986	$8,142
2005	$8,094	$7,369
2004	$7,203	$7,250
2003	$7,576	$7,305
2002	$7,106	$7,131
2001	$7,886	$6,892
2000	$7,599	$6,240
1999	$6,727	$5,803
1998	$5,609	$5,573
1997	$5,528	$5,302
1995	$4,052	$4,594
1992	$4,743	$3,754
1990	$3,375	$3,730

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Best Knob Noster R-VIII School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Knob Noster Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
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Top 50%

211 E Wimer
Knob Noster, MO 65336
(660) 563-2260

Gr: 6-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,007 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 92% (Top 10% in MO)
: Top 20%
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education