B
Knox County R-I School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Edina, Hurdland, Knox City, Newark, Novelty and Baring.
Students
498
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,550
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$3.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Knox County R-I School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Missouri districts
- Spends 27% more per student than the MO average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 15.8% since 2020
- Debt of $3.3M, about $6,707 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Novelty.
PK–5Knox Co. Elem.This district
6–12Knox Co. HighThis district
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,550 per student · 27% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 27%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
430’20
450’21
491’22
460’23
498’24
Up 15.8% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Two or more races 1%Hispanic <1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.