Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Nowlin Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 462 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
John Nowlin Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of John Nowlin Elementary School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
John Nowlin Elementary School is ranked #577 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are John Nowlin Elementary School often compared to?
John Nowlin Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like William Yates Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend John Nowlin Elementary School?
462 students attend John Nowlin Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of John Nowlin Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John Nowlin Elementary School?
John Nowlin Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does John Nowlin Elementary School offer ?
John Nowlin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is John Nowlin Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 462 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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