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South Nodaway County R-IV School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Grant, White Cloud, Washington, Barnard and Guilford.
Students
165
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,503
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$1.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Nodaway County R-IV School District
- School Grade A: better than 90% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
- Spends 20% more per student than the MO average
- 8 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.4M, about $8,212 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Worth.
PK–6Worth Co. ElementaryWorth County R-III School District
7–12Worth Co. HighWorth County R-III School District
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,503 per student · 20% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 43%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 50%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
173’20
158’22
161’23
165’24
Down 4.6% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Black 2%Asian 1%Two or more races <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.