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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 is 1 public high school serving 1,851 students in Northwest R-I School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Northwest R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Northwest R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northwest High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
5,900 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
398 Teachers
22,922 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
88%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,420 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,514 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,420
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,514
$13,908
Best Northwest R-I School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwest High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6005 Cedar Hill Rd
Cedar Hill, MO 63016
(636) 274-0555
Cedar Hill, MO 63016
(636) 274-0555
Gr: 9-12 | 1,851 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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