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 high school serving 446 students in Knob Noster R-VIII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Knob Noster R-VIII School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Knob Noster R-VIII School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.48
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
177 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
83 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
4%
14%
# White Students
1,432 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
75%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
161
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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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%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 5% in MO)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
