Item: Knob Noster R-VIII School District
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Knob Noster R-VIII School District

401 E Wimer
Knob Noster, MO 65336-1444

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Top 20%

Tel: (660) 563-3186

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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 10%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,461 students in Knob Noster R-VIII School District. This district's average elementary is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Missouri.

Public Elementary Schools in Knob Noster R-VIII School District have an score of 49% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,744 Schools

# Students

1,894 Students

575,106 Students

# Teachers

143 Teachers

46,817 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
Pre-K	159	34
Kind	161	106
1	159	111
2	176	115
3	148	113
4	152	115
5	140	115
6	108	115
7	133	86
8	125	86

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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)

#74 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District
2023	#74
2022	#79
2021	#84
2019	#88
2018	#149
2017	#119
2016	#101
2015	#78
2014	#88
2013	#46
2012	#87

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47%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	47%	40%
2022	46%	39%
2021	46%	37%
2019	49%	42%
2018	46%	42%
2017	52%	47%
2016	52%	48%
2015	52%	44%
2014	57%	52%
2013	65%	53%
2012	63%	55%

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53%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2022	53%	43%
2021	52%	46%
2019	55%	49%
2018	46%	49%
2017	68%	61%
2016	70%	63%
2015	70%	60%
2014	62%	53%
2013	65%	55%
2012	63%	55%
2011	59%	55%

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41%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2022	41%	38%
2021	48%	37%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	92%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	92%	90%
2015	87%	89%
2014	95%	89%
2013	92%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	0.42	0.50
2022	0.43	0.50
2021	0.42	0.48
2020	0.39	0.47
2019	0.39	0.47
2018	0.40	0.45
2017	0.40	0.45
2016	0.41	0.46
2015	0.41	0.44
2014	0.40	0.44
2013	0.37	0.42
2012	0.36	0.42
2011	0.38	0.41
2010	0.37	0.39
2009	0.34	0.39
2008	0.33	0.39
2007	0.34	0.39
2006	0.34	0.37
2005	0.35	0.38
2004	0.37	0.36
2003	0.38	0.36
2002	0.39	0.35
2001	0.39	0.35
2000	0.35	0.33
1999	0.36	0.32
1998	0.39	0.31
1997	0.34	0.31
1996	0.35	0.30
1995	0.32	0.30
1994	0.33	0.30
1993	0.33	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	4%	1%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	1%
2001	4%	2%
2000	3%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	5%	1%
1997	5%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	9%	8%
2022	11%	8%
2021	10%	7%
2020	9%	7%
2019	9%	7%
2018	8%	6%
2017	8%	6%
2016	8%	6%
2015	8%	6%
2014	9%	6%
2013	8%	5%
2012	8%	5%
2011	8%	5%
2010	8%	4%
2009	7%	4%
2008	6%	4%
2007	6%	3%
2006	5%	3%
2005	5%	3%
2004	5%	3%
2003	6%	2%
2002	7%	2%
2001	7%	2%
2000	5%	2%
1999	6%	1%
1998	7%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	5%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	5%	1%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	4%	15%
2022	6%	15%
2021	6%	15%
2020	6%	16%
2019	6%	16%
2018	8%	16%
2017	8%	16%
2016	9%	16%
2015	8%	16%
2014	8%	16%
2013	8%	17%
2012	9%	17%
2011	9%	17%
2010	9%	18%
2009	8%	18%
2008	9%	18%
2007	9%	18%
2006	10%	18%
2005	11%	18%
2004	12%	18%
2003	11%	18%
2002	11%	18%
2001	11%	17%
2000	11%	17%
1999	11%	17%
1998	11%	17%
1997	11%	17%
1996	11%	16%
1995	10%	16%
1994	11%	16%
1993	11%	15%

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% White

74%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	75%	69%
2022	75%	69%
2021	75%	70%
2020	77%	71%
2019	77%	71%
2018	77%	72%
2017	77%	72%
2016	76%	72%
2015	56%	73%
2014	77%	73%
2013	79%	74%
2012	79%	74%
2011	78%	75%
2010	78%	76%
2009	81%	76%
2008	81%	76%
2007	81%	76%
2006	81%	77%
2005	80%	77%
2004	78%	78%
2003	78%	78%
2002	77%	79%
2001	77%	79%
2000	80%	80%
1999	79%	81%
1998	77%	81%
1997	80%	81%
1996	80%	82%
1995	82%	82%
1994	81%	82%
1993	81%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	7%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown by 6% 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 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	$24 MM	$7 MM
2022	$19 MM	$6 MM
2021	$24 MM	$7 MM
2020	$19 MM	$6 MM
2019	$23 MM	$6 MM
2018	$18 MM	$6 MM
2017	$15 MM	$6 MM
2016	$17 MM	$6 MM
2015	$15 MM	$6 MM
2014	$16 MM	$6 MM
2012	$15 MM	$6 MM
2011	$17 MM	$6 MM
2010	$15 MM	$6 MM
2009	$16 MM	$5 MM
2008	$17 MM	$5 MM
2007	$17 MM	$5 MM
2006	$17 MM	$5 MM
2005	$15 MM	$5 MM
2004	$15 MM	$5 MM
2003	$14 MM	$5 MM
2002	$15 MM	$4 MM
2001	$14 MM	$4 MM
2000	$15 MM	$4 MM
1999	$14 MM	$4 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$11 MM	$3 MM
1996	$10 MM	$3 MM
1995	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	$20 MM	$6 MM
2022	$18 MM	$7 MM
2021	$20 MM	$6 MM
2020	$18 MM	$7 MM
2019	$19 MM	$6 MM
2018	$16 MM	$6 MM
2017	$16 MM	$6 MM
2016	$15 MM	$6 MM
2015	$18 MM	$6 MM
2014	$15 MM	$6 MM
2012	$15 MM	$5 MM
2011	$15 MM	$6 MM
2010	$18 MM	$6 MM
2009	$20 MM	$6 MM
2008	$17 MM	$6 MM
2007	$15 MM	$5 MM
2006	$14 MM	$5 MM
2005	$13 MM	$5 MM
2004	$12 MM	$5 MM
2003	$14 MM	$5 MM
2002	$14 MM	$5 MM
2001	$16 MM	$4 MM
2000	$15 MM	$4 MM
1999	$13 MM	$4 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$10 MM	$3 MM
1996	$9 MM	$3 MM
1995	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,428

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	$12,356	$12,828
2022	$11,694	$10,721
2021	$13,741	$13,574
2020	$11,694	$10,721
2019	$14,338	$11,328
2018	$11,606	$11,298
2017	$9,982	$11,359
2016	$10,761	$10,788
2015	$10,163	$9,469
2014	$10,249	$9,927
2012	$9,931	$9,889
2011	$11,418	$9,681
2010	$10,191	$9,469
2009	$10,658	$8,810
2008	$11,241	$8,648
2007	$10,630	$8,379
2006	$10,408	$8,290
2005	$9,070	$7,623
2004	$8,732	$7,592
2003	$7,635	$7,245
2002	$7,517	$6,806
2001	$6,985	$7,002
2000	$7,612	$6,217
1999	$7,411	$5,811
1998	$5,678	$5,726
1997	$5,646	$5,500
1995	$4,286	$4,709
1992	$5,195	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$10,353

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Knob Noster R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	$10,293	$11,362
2022	$11,154	$11,595
2021	$11,447	$12,023
2020	$11,154	$11,595
2019	$11,681	$11,339
2018	$10,501	$10,855
2017	$10,541	$11,263
2016	$9,687	$10,861
2015	$12,185	$9,562
2014	$9,736	$9,640
2012	$9,762	$9,313
2011	$9,922	$9,303
2010	$12,218	$9,562
2009	$13,058	$8,968
2008	$10,972	$9,268
2007	$9,686	$8,911
2006	$8,986	$8,142
2005	$8,094	$7,369
2004	$7,203	$7,250
2003	$7,576	$7,305
2002	$7,106	$7,131
2001	$7,886	$6,892
2000	$7,599	$6,240
1999	$6,727	$5,803
1998	$5,609	$5,573
1997	$5,528	$5,302
1995	$4,052	$4,594
1992	$4,743	$3,754

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Best Knob Noster R-VIII School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Whiteman A.f.b. Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

120 Houx Dr
Whiteman Air Force Base, MO 65305
(660) 563-3028

Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #22.

Knob Noster Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

211 E Wimer
Knob Noster, MO 65336
(660) 563-2260

Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

Knob Noster Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

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405 E Wimer
Knob Noster, MO 65336
(660) 563-3019

Gr: K-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,894 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 92% (Top 10% in MO)
: Top 20%
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education