South Nodaway County R-IV School District
Top Rankings
South Nodaway County R-IV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 173 students in South Nodaway County R-IV School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in South Nodaway County R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Missouri public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,459 Schools
# Students
173 Students
878,097 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
66,519 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
South Nodaway County R-IV School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#95 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
37%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%

Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.49
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,241 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
18,050 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
63,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
2 Students
134,802 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
165 Students
611,654 Students
% White Students
95%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,148 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
43,176 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
26,281
# Students in K Grade:
15
59,583
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
62,527
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
62,577
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
63,368
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
64,113
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
65,454
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
66,738
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
69,231
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
69,708
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
70,304
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
68,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
65,688
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
64,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,081 is higher than the state median of $12,182. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,168 is higher than the state median of $11,663. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$3 MM
$7 MM

Spending (19-20)
$3 MM
$6 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,081
$12,182

Spending / Student
$16,168
$11,663

Best South Nodaway County R-IV School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Nodaway Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
209 Morehouse
Barnard, MO 64423
(660) 652-3718
Barnard, MO 64423
(660) 652-3718
Grades: PK-6
| 104 students
Rank: #22.
South Nodaway High School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
209 Morehouse
Barnard, MO 64423
(660) 652-3727
Barnard, MO 64423
(660) 652-3727
Grades: 7-12
| 69 students
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