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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 366 students in Knob Noster R-VIII School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Knob Noster R-VIII School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
1,894 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
20,291 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Knob Noster R-VIII School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#79 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
(22-23)
47%
40%
53%
43%
41%
38%
(22-23)
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.49
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
74%
69%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,353 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,428
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,353
$13,908

Best Knob Noster R-VIII School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Knob Noster Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
211 E Wimer
Knob Noster, MO 65336
(660) 563-2260
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,894 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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