South Nodaway County R-IV School District

209 Morehouse
Barnard, MO 64423-8201
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

South Nodaway County R-IV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 66 students in South Nodaway County R-IV School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in South Nodaway County R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
161 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
20,291 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Nodaway County R-IV School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#132 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
55-59%
39%
40-44%
43%
30-39%
38%
≥50%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
97%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,938 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,652 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,938
$15,081
Spending / Student
$17,652
$13,908

Best South Nodaway County R-IV School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Nodaway High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
209 Morehouse
Barnard, MO 64423
(660) 652-3727
Grades: 7-12
| 66 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 161 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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