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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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,453 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 46% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
1,879 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Knob Noster R-VIII School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.50
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
200 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
8%
# Black Students
108 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
1,406 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
75%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
112 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
156
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
174
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,527 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,435 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,527
$15,159
Spending / Student
$10,435
$13,980
Best Knob Noster R-VIII School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Knob Noster Middle School
Math: 54% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
211 E Wimer
Knob Noster, MO 65336
(660) 563-2260
Knob Noster, MO 65336
(660) 563-2260
Grades: 6-8
| 400 students
Rank: #22.
Whiteman A.f.b. Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 Houx Dr
Whiteman Air Force Base, MO 65305
(660) 563-3028
Whiteman Air Force Base, MO 65305
(660) 563-3028
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
Rank: #33.
Knob Noster Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
405 E Wimer
Knob Noster, MO 65336
(660) 563-3019
Knob Noster, MO 65336
(660) 563-3019
Grades: K-5
| 466 students
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