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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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,152 students in Knob Noster R-VIII School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Knob Noster R-VIII School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
2,007 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
89.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.7%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
9%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
4%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
74%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$24 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$12,617
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$11,895
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Knob Noster R-VIII School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
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 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
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: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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