Northwest R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,354 students in Northwest R-I School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Northwest R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 30% (majority Black).
Northwest R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.49
# American Indian Students
13 Students
856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
4,488 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
272 Students
17,649 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
48 Students
35,368 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
5,334 Students
161,687 Students
% White Students
89%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
263 Students
11,322 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
190
2,587
# Students in K Grade:
425
2,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
456
2,858
# Students in 2nd Grade:
412
2,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
457
2,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
429
3,040
# Students in 5th Grade:
405
6,796
# Students in 6th Grade:
452
46,899
# Students in 7th Grade:
426
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
476
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
491
7,354
# Students in 10th Grade:
487
6,971
# Students in 11th Grade:
446
6,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
417
6,516
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,277 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,381 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,969 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Btm 50% in MO)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
