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Item: Northwest R-I School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

4290 Gravois Road
House Springs, MO 63051-2301

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Top 50%

Tel: (636) 677-3473

www.northwestschools.net

Top Rankings

Northwest R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

10 Schools

1,730 Schools

# Students

5,815 Students

571,156 Students

# Teachers

398 Teachers

47,204 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
Kind	402	103
1	415	110
2	414	111
3	450	116
4	408	113
5	453	115
6	429	114
7	387	85
8	439	85

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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.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#274 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northwest R-I School District
2023	#274
2022	#279
2021	#240
2019	#133
2018	#115
2017	#158
2016	#93
2015	#113
2014	#169
2013	#164
2012	#159
2011	#132
2010	#159

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40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2023	40%	40%
2022	38%	39%
2021	37%	37%
2019	46%	42%
2018	47%	42%
2017	53%	47%
2016	58%	48%
2015	52%	44%
2014	56%	52%
2013	58%	53%
2012	58%	55%
2011	57%	54%
2010	53%	53%

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40%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2022	40%	43%
2021	43%	46%
2019	52%	49%
2018	47%	49%
2017	64%	61%
2016	68%	63%
2015	64%	60%
2014	55%	53%
2013	57%	55%
2012	58%	55%
2011	60%	55%
2010	57%	54%

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35%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2022	35%	38%
2021	35%	37%

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87%

89.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2023	87%	89%
2022	88%	90%
2021	88%	89%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	91%	89%
2016	89%	90%
2015	93%	89%
2014	91%	89%
2013	92%	87%
2012	89%	86%
2011	76%	82%

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(2022-23)

22.8%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2023	22.8%	20.5%
2022	23.8%	20.9%
2021	8.3%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2023	0.19	0.50
2022	0.17	0.50
2021	0.16	0.48
2020	0.15	0.48
2019	0.15	0.47
2018	0.12	0.47
2017	0.12	0.45
2016	0.11	0.46
2015	0.27	0.44
2014	0.11	0.44
2013	0.10	0.42
2012	0.09	0.42
2011	0.08	0.41
2010	0.06	0.39
2009	0.05	0.39
2008	0.05	0.39
2007	0.04	0.39
2006	0.07	0.38
2005	0.03	0.38
2004	0.02	0.36
2003	0.02	0.36
2002	0.02	0.35
2001	0.02	0.35
2000	0.02	0.33
1999	0.02	0.33
1998	0.01	0.32
1997	0.01	0.32
1996	0.01	0.30
1995	0.02	0.30
1994	0.01	0.30
1993	0.01	0.29
1992	0.03	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2023	4%	8%
2022	4%	8%
2021	4%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	17%
2012	1%	17%
2011	1%	17%
2010	1%	18%
2006	2%	18%
1992	2%	15%

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% White

88%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2023	90%	69%
2022	91%	69%
2021	92%	70%
2020	92%	70%
2019	92%	71%
2018	94%	71%
2017	94%	72%
2016	94%	72%
2015	66%	73%
2014	94%	73%
2013	95%	74%
2012	95%	74%
2011	96%	75%
2010	97%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	98%	76%
2007	98%	76%
2006	96%	77%
2005	100%	77%
2004	100%	78%
2003	100%	78%
2002	99%	79%
2001	100%	79%
2000	99%	80%
1999	99%	80%
1998	100%	81%
1997	100%	81%
1996	99%	82%
1995	99%	82%
1994	100%	82%
1993	100%	83%
1992	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,154 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 $12,561 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$82 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$82 MM	$9 MM
2022	$89 MM	$8 MM
2021	$73 MM	$7 MM
2020	$65 MM	$6 MM
2019	$74 MM	$6 MM
2018	$71 MM	$6 MM
2017	$71 MM	$6 MM
2016	$72 MM	$6 MM
2015	$70 MM	$6 MM
2014	$69 MM	$6 MM
2012	$69 MM	$6 MM
2011	$68 MM	$6 MM
2010	$70 MM	$6 MM
2009	$70 MM	$5 MM
2008	$72 MM	$5 MM
2007	$71 MM	$5 MM
2006	$70 MM	$5 MM
2005	$63 MM	$5 MM
2004	$55 MM	$5 MM
2003	$54 MM	$5 MM
2002	$50 MM	$4 MM
2001	$50 MM	$4 MM
2000	$47 MM	$4 MM
1999	$43 MM	$4 MM
1998	$40 MM	$4 MM
1997	$38 MM	$3 MM
1996	$35 MM	$3 MM
1995	$30 MM	$3 MM
1992	$26 MM	$2 MM
1990	$26 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$73 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$73 MM	$8 MM
2022	$72 MM	$7 MM
2021	$68 MM	$6 MM
2020	$76 MM	$7 MM
2019	$79 MM	$6 MM
2018	$67 MM	$6 MM
2017	$67 MM	$6 MM
2016	$71 MM	$6 MM
2015	$74 MM	$6 MM
2014	$68 MM	$6 MM
2012	$68 MM	$5 MM
2011	$66 MM	$6 MM
2010	$74 MM	$6 MM
2009	$76 MM	$6 MM
2008	$76 MM	$6 MM
2007	$73 MM	$5 MM
2006	$65 MM	$5 MM
2005	$56 MM	$5 MM
2004	$49 MM	$5 MM
2003	$51 MM	$5 MM
2002	$51 MM	$5 MM
2001	$48 MM	$4 MM
2000	$45 MM	$4 MM
1999	$41 MM	$4 MM
1998	$36 MM	$4 MM
1997	$34 MM	$3 MM
1996	$33 MM	$3 MM
1995	$30 MM	$3 MM
1992	$25 MM	$2 MM
1990	$27 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,154

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$13,789	$15,622
2022	$14,792	$13,975
2021	$11,966	$13,574
2020	$10,505	$10,721
2019	$11,741	$11,328
2018	$11,371	$11,298
2017	$11,004	$11,359
2016	$11,098	$10,788
2015	$10,517	$9,469
2014	$10,341	$9,927
2012	$9,983	$9,889
2011	$9,893	$9,681
2010	$10,113	$9,469
2009	$10,137	$8,810
2008	$10,229	$8,648
2007	$10,142	$8,379
2006	$9,895	$8,290
2005	$8,735	$7,623
2004	$7,391	$7,592
2003	$7,093	$7,245
2002	$6,553	$6,806
2001	$6,329	$7,002
2000	$6,039	$6,217
1999	$5,487	$5,811
1998	$5,110	$5,726
1997	$4,764	$5,500
1995	$3,911	$4,709
1992	$3,379	$3,754
1990	$3,534	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$12,561

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$12,237	$14,418
2022	$11,967	$12,976
2021	$11,093	$12,023
2020	$12,153	$11,595
2019	$12,541	$11,339
2018	$10,586	$10,855
2017	$10,433	$11,263
2016	$10,902	$10,861
2015	$11,115	$9,562
2014	$10,210	$9,640
2012	$9,882	$9,313
2011	$9,659	$9,303
2010	$10,688	$9,562
2009	$11,011	$8,968
2008	$10,714	$9,268
2007	$10,432	$8,911
2006	$9,144	$8,142
2005	$7,821	$7,369
2004	$6,679	$7,250
2003	$6,758	$7,305
2002	$6,631	$7,131
2001	$6,072	$6,892
2000	$5,816	$6,240
1999	$5,222	$5,803
1998	$4,544	$5,573
1997	$4,328	$5,302
1995	$3,857	$4,594
1992	$3,314	$3,754
1990	$3,649	$3,730

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Best Northwest R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Maple Grove Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

7887 Dittmer Ridge Rd
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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4630 Brennan Rd
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%)
:

Top 50%

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6922 Rivermont Trails
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%)
:

Top 50%

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4380 Gravois Rd
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2101 Valley Dr
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2109 Gravois Road
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2901 High Ridge Blvd
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4300 Gravois Rd
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3470

Gr: 6-8 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,815 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 87% (Top 30% in MO)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education