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Northwestern R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 64 students in Northwestern R-I School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Northwestern R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Northwestern R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northwestern 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 2% 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
753 Schools
# Students
164 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northwestern R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
99%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,201 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,128 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 125% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,201
$15,081
Spending / Student
$35,128
$13,908
Best Northwestern R-I School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwestern High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18475 Hwy 11
Mendon, MO 64660
(660) 272-3201
Mendon, MO 64660
(660) 272-3201
Gr: 7-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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