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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 preschool serving 82 students in Northwestern R-I School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Northwestern R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
136 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
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
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
99%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,772 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 85% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,360 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 171% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,772
$15,190
Spending / Student
$42,360
$14,008
Best Northwestern R-I School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwestern Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18475 Hwy 11
Mendon, MO 64660
(660) 272-3201
Mendon, MO 64660
(660) 272-3201
Gr: PK-6 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
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