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Northwest R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,797 students in Northwest R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Northwest R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,731 Schools
# Students
5,815 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
398 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northwest R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#274 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.8%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
88%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,602 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,195. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,683 is less than the state median of $14,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,602
$15,195
Spending / Student
$11,683
$14,013
Best Northwest R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7887 Dittmer Ridge Rd
Dittmer, MO 63023
(636) 274-5327
Dittmer, MO 63023
(636) 274-5327
Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Brennan Woods Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4630 Brennan Rd
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 677-3400
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 677-3400
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Cedar Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6922 Rivermont Trails
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3330
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3330
Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
House Springs Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4380 Gravois Rd
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3360
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3360
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Murphy Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Valley Dr
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 326-0577
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 326-0577
Gr: K-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Woodridge Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2109 Gravois Road
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 677-3577
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 677-3577
Gr: 6-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
High Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2901 High Ridge Blvd
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 677-3996
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 677-3996
Gr: K-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #88.
Northwest Valley School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Gravois Rd
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3470
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3470
Gr: 6-8 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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