Northwest R-I School District

4290 Gravois Road
House Springs, MO 63051-2301
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 198 students in Northwest R-I School District.
Public Preschools in Northwest R-I School District have a diversity score of 0.18, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
5,900 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
398 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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%)
40%
40%
40%
43%
35%
38%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
88%
64%
% 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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
6180 Hwy M
House Springs, MO 63051
(636) 671-3382
Gr: PK | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,900 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

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