Nodaway-Holt R-VII School District

318 S Taylor
Graham, MO 64455-9802
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Nodaway-Holt R-VII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 89 students in Nodaway-Holt R-VII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Nodaway-Holt R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Nodaway-Holt R-VII School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nodaway-holt Middle School High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
205 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Nodaway-Holt R-VII School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#313 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
43%
40%
30-34%
43%
20-29%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%
(2022-23)
11.2%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
99%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,693 is higher than the state median of $15,201. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,117 is higher than the state median of $14,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,693
$15,201
Spending / Student
$16,117
$14,018

Best Nodaway-Holt R-VII School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nodaway-holt Middle School High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
318 S Taylor St
Graham, MO 64455
(660) 939-2135
Gr: 7-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 205 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 1%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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