Knob Noster R-VIII School District

401 E Wimer
Knob Noster, MO 65336-1444
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 580 students in Knob Noster R-VIII School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Knob Noster R-VIII School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
1,905 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
17,875 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#79 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Knob Noster R-VIII  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Knob Noster R-VIII  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Knob Noster R-VIII  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Knob Noster R-VIII  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Knob Noster R-VIII  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.53
# American Indian Students
18 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
177 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
83 Students
38,980 Students
% Black Students
4%
19%
# White Students
1,432 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
75%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
159
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
161
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
281
# 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.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Knob Noster R-VIII  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Knob Noster R-VIII  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,356
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Knob Noster R-VIII  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,293
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Knob Noster R-VIII  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Knob Noster R-VIII School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whiteman A.f.b. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
120 Houx Dr
Whiteman Air Force Base, MO 65305
(660) 563-3028
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,905 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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