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West Nodaway County R-I School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Nodaway, Atchison, Burlington Junction, Lincoln, Green, Elmo and Clearmont.
Students
225
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,253
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$2.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Nodaway County R-I School District
- School Grade A: better than 88% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 16 pts below the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the MO average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.6M, about $11,756 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Quitman.
PK–6West Nodaway R-I Elem.This district
7–12West Nodaway HighThis district
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,253 per student · 9% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 43%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
227’20
221’21
227’22
237’23
225’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Hispanic <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.