Wellington-Napoleon R-IX School District

800 Hwy 131
Wellington, MO 64097-0280
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 381 students in Wellington-Napoleon R-IX School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Wellington-Napoleon R-IX School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
381 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wellington-Napoleon R-IX 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#223 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
40%
42%
43%
30-34%
38%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
6.5%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
89%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,081 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,525 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
$6 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,081
$17,244
Spending / Student
$14,525
$16,653

Best Wellington-Napoleon R-IX School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Wellington-napoleon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
800 Hwy 131
Wellington, MO 64097
(816) 240-2631
Gr: PK-5 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Wellington-napoleon High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
800 Hwy 131
Wellington, MO 64097
(816) 240-2621
Gr: 6-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 381 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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