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%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 95 students in West Nodaway County R-I School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in West Nodaway County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in West Nodaway County R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Nodaway High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
227 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

West Nodaway County R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#204 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of West Nodaway County R-I  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Nodaway County R-I  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.
40-44%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Nodaway County R-I  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.
11-19%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Nodaway County R-I  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.
≥50%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of West Nodaway County R-I  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.48
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
41,862 Students
% Black Students
n/a
14%
# White Students
222 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
98%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
12
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
15
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,128 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,559 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of West Nodaway County R-I  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
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of West Nodaway County R-I  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
$17,128
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in West Nodaway County R-I  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
$13,559
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in West Nodaway County R-I  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 West Nodaway County R-I School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Nodaway High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17665 Us Hwy 136
Burlington Junction, MO 64428
(660) 725-3317
Grades: 7-12
| 95 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 227 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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