Knob Noster R-VIII School District

401 E Wimer
Knob Noster, MO 65336-1444
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 426 students in Knob Noster R-VIII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Knob Noster R-VIII School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Knob Noster R-VIII School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Knob Noster High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
1,879 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
22,653 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MO)
#84 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Knob Noster R-VIII  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Knob Noster R-VIII  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Knob Noster R-VIII  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Knob Noster R-VIII  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.47
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
200 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
7%
# Black Students
108 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
6%
14%
# White Students
1,406 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
75%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
112 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
156
487
# Students in K Grade:
174
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
64,112
# 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.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Knob Noster R-VIII  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Knob Noster R-VIII  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,527
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Knob Noster R-VIII  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,435
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Knob Noster R-VIII  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Knob Noster R-VIII School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Knob Noster High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
504 S Washington
Knob Noster, MO 65336
(660) 563-2283
Grades: 9-12
| 426 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,879 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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