West Nodaway County R-I School District

17665 Us Hwy 136
Burlington Jct, MO 64428-0260
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 131 students in West Nodaway County R-I School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in West Nodaway County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
225 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Nodaway County 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#168 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

11-19%
38%
(21-22)
≥50%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
4.7%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.55

Showing 2013–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%

Showing 2008–2020. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
19%

Showing 2009–2021. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% White
95%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,956 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,084 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$3 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,956
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,084
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best West Nodaway County R-I School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Nodaway R-i Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17665 Us Hwy 136
Burlington Junction, MO 64428
(660) 725-4126
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 225 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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