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Enrollment
550
Elementary
DISTRICT 576 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNOB NOSTER R-VIII·NCES 291683000931
KNOB NOSTER ELEM.
405 E WIMER, KNOB NOSTER, MO 65336 · (660) 563-3019 · Johnson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL550 STUDENTS
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Scored higher than 90% of Missouri public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
235 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 24 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 70 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 90 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 109 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 91 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 89 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (89).
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within KNOB NOSTER R-VIII. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
62.4%
MO avg 44.9% . +13.6pp since 2021
Math
56.0%
MO avg 43.8% . +16.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 31.9% | 30.5% | 26.8% | 10.6% |
| Math | 31.7% | 24.3% | 25.4% | 18.4% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.4% | 56.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.2% | 51.4% |
| 2022-23 | 50.4% | 44.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.8% | 39.1% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.9%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like KNOB NOSTER ELEM.
KNOB NOSTER ELEM.'s state test result (55.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNOB NOSTER ELEM. this school | 550 | 42.7% | 55.7% |
| Carl Junction Primary 2-3 Carl Junction | 490 | 41.8% | 45.8% |
| SOUTH ELEM. OZARK | 505 | 44.0% | 67.6% |
| SWEENY ELEMENTARY REPUBLIC | 481 | 39.9% | 66.6% |
| OAK GROVE PRIMARY OAK GROVE | 503 | 39.8% | N/A |
| CORNERSTONE ELEMENTARY EXCELSIOR SPRINGS | 466 | 40.8% | 37.0% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where KNOB NOSTER ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Johnson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.7% | #200 of 1,002 | #2 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #216 of 1,019 ▲ 94 | #2 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.4% | #121 of 1,018 ▲ 49 | #1 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.3pp | #35 of 943 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 550 | #105 of 1,294 | #2 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #813 of 950 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.6% | #440 of 953 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.7% | #772 of 1,165 | #6 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +43.6% | #14 of 251 | #2 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
550
+106 (+24%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 594
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 550 | 36.9 | 14.9:1 | 43% (235) |
| 2023-24 | 512 | 35.5 | 14.4:1 | 43% (218) |
| 2022-23 | 502 | 27.5 | 18.3:1 | 37% (188) |
| 2020-21 | 444 | 29 | 15.3:1 | 35% (157) |
| 2017-18 | 383 | 27 | 14.2:1 | 44% (167) |
| 2015-16 | 385 | 26 | 14.8:1 | 47% (182) |
| 2010-11 | 413 | 32 | 12.9:1 | 45% (187) |
| 2000-01 | 494 | 33 | 15.0:1 | 37% (184) |
| 1990-91 | 594 | 33 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KNOB NOSTER ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students up 44% (383 to 550); teachers up 37% (27 to 36.9).
About KNOB NOSTER ELEM.
KNOB NOSTER ELEM. is a public elementary school in KNOB NOSTER, Missouri. Classes run from pre-K through 5, and the school has 550 students. The average for elementary schools in Missouri is about 315 students, so this school is 75% bigger than average.
KNOB NOSTER R-VIII counts 2,007 students in its 4 schools, and KNOB NOSTER ELEM. is one of them.
White students make up a majority at KNOB NOSTER ELEM., at 76%. Next come 9% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 4% Pacific Islander, and 2% Black. That compares with about 85% White among all Johnson County residents. KNOB NOSTER ELEM.'s diversity index is 41%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 36.9 full-time positions, a ratio of 14.9:1. On average, elementary schools in Missouri have 12.4:1, compared with 14.9:1 here. Around 43% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That tracks the 41% average for public schools in Johnson County.
KNOB NOSTER ELEM. is graded A by allk12, scoring above 90% of Missouri public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
KNOB NOSTER ELEM.'s actual average proficiency rate on state tests (55.7%) and its predicted rate (43.9%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools.
According to the American Community Survey, in Johnson County, the median household income is $67,272, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. KNOB NOSTER ELEM. is one of 24 public schools in the county.
KNOB NOSTER MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of KNOB NOSTER ELEM., there are 3 other public schools. On proficiency, KNOB NOSTER ELEM. is ahead of the 44.1% nearby average, ranking 3rd of 7.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Distant. That means it sits in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The school enrolled 550 students in 2024-25, 106 more than the 444 it had in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Johnson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
54,732
Census ACS
Median income
$67,272
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
8,058 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KNOB NOSTER R-VIII
- WHITEMAN A.F.B. ELEM.Elementary · 602 students
- KNOB NOSTER HIGHHigh · 474 students
- KNOB NOSTER MIDDLEMiddle · 381 students
Other schools in KNOB NOSTER
- KNOB NOSTER HIGHHigh · 474 students
- KNOB NOSTER MIDDLEMiddle · 381 students
Nearby schools
- KNOB NOSTER MIDDLE0.1 mi · 381
- KNOB NOSTER HIGH0.5 mi · 474
- WHITEMAN A.F.B. ELEM.2.3 mi · 602
- LA MONTE HIGH7.2 mi · 144
- LA MONTE ELEM.7.2 mi · 161
- RIDGE VIEW ELEM.8.5 mi · 484
Frequently asked questions
About KNOB NOSTER ELEM.How large is KNOB NOSTER ELEM.?
KNOB NOSTER ELEM. enrolls approximately 550 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does KNOB NOSTER ELEM. serve?
KNOB NOSTER ELEM. serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does KNOB NOSTER ELEM. have?
KNOB NOSTER ELEM. employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
How diverse is KNOB NOSTER ELEM.?
KNOB NOSTER ELEM. reports a student body of 76% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees KNOB NOSTER ELEM.?
KNOB NOSTER ELEM. is overseen by KNOB NOSTER R-VIII in Johnson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.