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Northwest R-I School District

4290 Gravois Road
House Springs, MO 63051-2301

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Top 50%

Tel: (636) 677-3473

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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 2026 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,900 students in Northwest R-I School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Missouri.

Public Schools in Northwest R-I School District have an score of 40% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

10 Schools

2,474 Schools

# Students

5,900 Students

891,639 Students

# Teachers

398 Teachers

69,801 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
Pre-K	198	63
Kind	417	109
1	414	111
2	456	115
3	407	113
4	453	115
5	441	115
6	397	115
7	451	116
8	415	118
9	482	125
10	477	125
11	457	122
12	435	115

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

Northwest 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 87% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#274 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northwest R-I School District
2023	#274
2022	#279
2021	#240
2019	#133
2018	#115
2017	#158
2016	#93
2015	#113
2014	#169
2013	#164
2012	#159

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40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2023	40%	40%
2022	38%	39%
2021	37%	37%
2019	46%	42%
2018	47%	42%
2017	53%	47%
2016	58%	48%
2015	52%	44%
2014	56%	52%
2013	58%	53%
2012	58%	55%

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40%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2022	40%	43%
2021	43%	46%
2019	52%	49%
2018	47%	49%
2017	64%	61%
2016	68%	63%
2015	64%	60%
2014	55%	53%
2013	57%	55%
2012	58%	55%
2011	60%	55%

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35%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2022	35%	38%
2021	35%	37%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2023	87%	90%
2022	88%	90%
2021	88%	89%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	91%	89%
2016	89%	90%
2015	93%	89%
2014	91%	89%
2013	92%	87%

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

0.22

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2023	0.19	0.50
2022	0.17	0.50
2021	0.16	0.48
2020	0.15	0.47
2019	0.15	0.47
2018	0.12	0.45
2017	0.12	0.45
2016	0.11	0.46
2015	0.27	0.44
2014	0.11	0.44
2013	0.10	0.42
2012	0.09	0.42
2011	0.08	0.41
2010	0.06	0.39
2009	0.05	0.39
2008	0.05	0.39
2007	0.04	0.39
2006	0.07	0.37
2005	0.03	0.38
2004	0.02	0.36
2003	0.02	0.36
2002	0.02	0.35
2001	0.02	0.35
2000	0.02	0.33
1999	0.02	0.32
1998	0.01	0.31
1997	0.01	0.31
1996	0.01	0.30
1995	0.02	0.30
1994	0.01	0.30
1993	0.01	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2023	4%	8%
2022	4%	8%
2021	4%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	17%
2012	1%	17%
2011	1%	17%
2010	1%	18%
2006	2%	18%

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% White

88%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2023	90%	69%
2022	91%	69%
2021	92%	70%
2020	92%	71%
2019	92%	71%
2018	94%	72%
2017	94%	72%
2016	94%	72%
2015	66%	73%
2014	94%	73%
2013	95%	74%
2012	95%	74%
2011	96%	75%
2010	97%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	98%	76%
2007	98%	76%
2006	96%	77%
2005	100%	77%
2004	100%	78%
2003	100%	78%
2002	99%	79%
2001	100%	79%
2000	99%	80%
1999	99%	81%
1998	100%	81%
1997	100%	81%
1996	99%	82%
1995	99%	82%
1994	100%	82%
1993	100%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	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 $12,420 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,514 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$73 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$73 MM	$7 MM
2022	$65 MM	$6 MM
2021	$73 MM	$7 MM
2020	$65 MM	$6 MM
2019	$74 MM	$6 MM
2018	$71 MM	$6 MM
2017	$71 MM	$6 MM
2016	$72 MM	$6 MM
2015	$70 MM	$6 MM
2014	$69 MM	$6 MM
2012	$69 MM	$6 MM
2011	$68 MM	$6 MM
2010	$70 MM	$6 MM
2009	$70 MM	$5 MM
2008	$72 MM	$5 MM
2007	$71 MM	$5 MM
2006	$70 MM	$5 MM
2005	$63 MM	$5 MM
2004	$55 MM	$5 MM
2003	$54 MM	$5 MM
2002	$50 MM	$4 MM
2001	$50 MM	$4 MM
2000	$47 MM	$4 MM
1999	$43 MM	$4 MM
1998	$40 MM	$4 MM
1997	$38 MM	$3 MM
1996	$35 MM	$3 MM
1995	$30 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$68 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$68 MM	$6 MM
2022	$76 MM	$7 MM
2021	$68 MM	$6 MM
2020	$76 MM	$7 MM
2019	$79 MM	$6 MM
2018	$67 MM	$6 MM
2017	$67 MM	$6 MM
2016	$71 MM	$6 MM
2015	$74 MM	$6 MM
2014	$68 MM	$6 MM
2012	$68 MM	$5 MM
2011	$66 MM	$6 MM
2010	$74 MM	$6 MM
2009	$76 MM	$6 MM
2008	$76 MM	$6 MM
2007	$73 MM	$5 MM
2006	$65 MM	$5 MM
2005	$56 MM	$5 MM
2004	$49 MM	$5 MM
2003	$51 MM	$5 MM
2002	$51 MM	$5 MM
2001	$48 MM	$4 MM
2000	$45 MM	$4 MM
1999	$41 MM	$4 MM
1998	$36 MM	$4 MM
1997	$34 MM	$3 MM
1996	$33 MM	$3 MM
1995	$30 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,420

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$12,277	$12,828
2022	$10,505	$10,721
2021	$11,966	$13,574
2020	$10,505	$10,721
2019	$11,741	$11,328
2018	$11,371	$11,298
2017	$11,004	$11,359
2016	$11,098	$10,788
2015	$10,517	$9,469
2014	$10,341	$9,927
2012	$9,983	$9,889
2011	$9,893	$9,681
2010	$10,113	$9,469
2009	$10,137	$8,810
2008	$10,229	$8,648
2007	$10,142	$8,379
2006	$9,895	$8,290
2005	$8,735	$7,623
2004	$7,391	$7,592
2003	$7,093	$7,245
2002	$6,553	$6,806
2001	$6,329	$7,002
2000	$6,039	$6,217
1999	$5,487	$5,811
1998	$5,110	$5,726
1997	$4,764	$5,500
1995	$3,911	$4,709
1992	$3,379	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$11,514

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northwest R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$11,381	$11,362
2022	$12,153	$11,595
2021	$11,093	$12,023
2020	$12,153	$11,595
2019	$12,541	$11,339
2018	$10,586	$10,855
2017	$10,433	$11,263
2016	$10,902	$10,861
2015	$11,115	$9,562
2014	$10,210	$9,640
2012	$9,882	$9,313
2011	$9,659	$9,303
2010	$10,688	$9,562
2009	$11,011	$8,968
2008	$10,714	$9,268
2007	$10,432	$8,911
2006	$9,144	$8,142
2005	$7,821	$7,369
2004	$6,679	$7,250
2003	$6,758	$7,305
2002	$6,631	$7,131
2001	$6,072	$6,892
2000	$5,816	$6,240
1999	$5,222	$5,803
1998	$4,544	$5,573
1997	$4,328	$5,302
1995	$3,857	$4,594
1992	$3,314	$3,754

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northwest R-I School District?

Northwest R-I School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,900 students.

What is the rank of Northwest R-I School District?

Northwest R-I School District is ranked #276 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Northwest R-I School District?

88% of Northwest R-I School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Northwest R-I School District?

Northwest R-I School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Northwest R-I School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,514 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,900 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 87% (Top 30% in MO)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education