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Knob Noster R-VIII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,459 students in Knob Noster R-VIII School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Knob Noster R-VIII School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
1,905 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Knob Noster R-VIII School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 555 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.51
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
177 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
83 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
1,432 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
75%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
161
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,356 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,293 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,356
$15,071
Spending / Student
$10,293
$13,899
Best Knob Noster R-VIII School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whiteman A.f.b. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
120 Houx Dr
Whiteman Air Force Base, MO 65305
(660) 563-3028
Whiteman Air Force Base, MO 65305
(660) 563-3028
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #22.
Knob Noster Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
211 E Wimer
Knob Noster, MO 65336
(660) 563-2260
Knob Noster, MO 65336
(660) 563-2260
Grades: 6-8
| 377 students
Rank: #33.
Knob Noster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
405 E Wimer
Knob Noster, MO 65336
(660) 563-3019
Knob Noster, MO 65336
(660) 563-3019
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
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