Enrollment
268
Elementary
DISTRICT 249 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNOX CO. R-I·NCES 291128000392
KNOX CO. ELEM.
55701 STATE HWY 6, EDINA, MO 63537 · (660) 397-2285 · Knox County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL268 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 13% of Missouri public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-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
11.2:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
156 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 54%
Community
0
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 | 51 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 26% larger than its 5th grade class (31).
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · 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
KNOX CO. ELEM.→KNOX CO. HIGH
Based on grade levels within KNOX CO. R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
31.8%
MO avg 44.9% . -3.3pp since 2021
Math
26.5%
MO avg 43.8% . -16.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.6% | 21.2% | 46.8% | 21.2% |
| Math | 11.7% | 14.8% | 26.5% | 46.8% |
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 | 31.8% | 26.5% |
| 2023-24 | 31.9% | 24.3% |
| 2022-23 | 43.1% | 38.8% |
| 2021-22 | 35.1% | 42.6% |
% 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
28.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.1%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 KNOX CO. ELEM.
KNOX CO. ELEM.'s state test result (28.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNOX CO. ELEM. this school | 268 | 58.2% | 28.0% |
| LINCOLN ELEM. LINCOLN | 263 | 55.9% | 49.8% |
| SPARTA ELEM. SPARTA | 263 | 55.9% | 47.8% |
| SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY SHELBINA | 282 | 58.9% | 24.8% |
| PLEASANT HOPE ELEM. PLEASANT HOPE | 258 | 56.6% | 45.3% |
| HERMANN ELEM. HERMANN | 247 | 54.7% | 40.2% |
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 KNOX CO. ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #777 of 1,002 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.5% | #802 of 1,019 ▲ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.8% | #768 of 1,018 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -9.7pp | #76 of 943 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 268 | #783 of 1,294 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #163 of 950 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.7% | #943 of 953 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.2% | #484 of 1,165 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.6% | #130 of 251 |
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
268
+75 (+39%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 314
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 268 | 23.9 | 11.2:1 | 58% (156) |
| 2023-24 | 234 | 24 | 9.7:1 | 65% (152) |
| 2022-23 | 249 | 22.2 | 11.2:1 | 57% (143) |
| 2020-21 | 193 | 19 | 10.2:1 | 60% (115) |
| 2017-18 | 249 | 20.7 | 12.0:1 | 57% (143) |
| 2015-16 | 230 | 19 | 12.1:1 | 53% (123) |
| 2010-11 | 282 | 24 | 11.8:1 | 62% (174) |
| 2000-01 | 381 | 32 | 11.9:1 | 48% (183) |
| 1990-91 | 314 | 27 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KNOX CO. ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (249 to 268); teachers up 15% (20.7 to 23.9).
About KNOX CO. ELEM.
KNOX CO. ELEM. is a mid-sized elementary school serving families in EDINA, Missouri. Students in pre-K through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 268 students.
KNOX CO. ELEM. is a school in KNOX CO. R-I. The district has 2 schools and 498 students.
At KNOX CO. ELEM., 98% of students are White. Census estimates put Knox County at about 95% White, close to the school's figure. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, KNOX CO. ELEM. scores 4%.
Staffing at KNOX CO. ELEM. comes to 23.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.2:1. Elementary schools in Missouri average 12.4:1, 1.2 more students per teacher than here. KNOX CO. ELEM. counts 58% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Knox County is close, at 59%.
KNOX CO. ELEM. earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 13% of Missouri public elementary schools.
Schools in Missouri with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 38.1%. KNOX CO. ELEM. scores 28.0%.
The school is in Knox County, where median household income comes to about $57,788, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Knox County's 2 public schools enroll about 498 students and include KNOX CO. ELEM..
KNOX CO. ELEM.'s nearest public school is KNOX CO. HIGH (less than a tenth of a mile). KNOX CO. ELEM. is 9th of 9 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
The NCES locale for KNOX CO. ELEM. is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 268, from 193 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 11.2 students per teacher, compared with 10.2 in 2020-21.
People who know KNOX CO. ELEM. can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,756
Census ACS
Median income
$57,788
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
498 students
Quick facts
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- KNOX CO. HIGH0.0 mi · 230
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- SCOTLAND CO. HIGH21.0 mi · 253
- LA PLATA HIGH21.3 mi · 150
Frequently asked questions
About KNOX CO. ELEM.What is the total enrollment at KNOX CO. ELEM.?
KNOX CO. ELEM. enrolls approximately 268 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does KNOX CO. ELEM. serve?
KNOX CO. ELEM. serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at KNOX CO. ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at KNOX CO. ELEM. is approximately 11.2:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at KNOX CO. ELEM.?
At KNOX CO. ELEM., the student body is approximately 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is KNOX CO. ELEM. in?
KNOX CO. ELEM. is part of KNOX CO. R-I.
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