Enrollment
203
High
DISTRICT 191 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON R-IX·NCES 293156002199
WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH
800 HWY 131, WELLINGTON, MO 64097 · (816) 240-2621 · Lafayette County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL203 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 50% of Missouri public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-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 high schools
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
57 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 31 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 26 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 30 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 36 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 33 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 25 | 12% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON R-IX. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
37.1%
MO avg 44.9% . -5.8pp since 2021
Math
38.0%
MO avg 43.8% . +9.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.8% | 28.3% | 51.3% | 11.5% |
| Math | 16.8% | 21.2% | 44.2% | 17.6% |
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 | 37.1% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 50.4% |
| 2022-23 | 40.7% | 41.5% |
| 2021-22 | 42.9% | 28.9% |
% 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
39.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% 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 WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH
WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH's state test result (39.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH this school | 203 | 28.1% | 39.8% |
| GLASGOW HIGH GLASGOW | 188 | 28.2% | 18.0% |
| MARK TWAIN SR. HIGH CENTER | 251 | 28.7% | 24.3% |
| Lathrop High School Lathrop | 272 | 28.3% | N/A |
| FORDLAND HIGH FORDLAND | 200 | 31.5% | 34.6% |
| ROCK PORT HIGH ROCK PORT | 193 | 28.5% | 40.4% |
Matched among Missouri high 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 WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Lafayette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.8% | #184 of 443 | #3 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #229 of 453 ▼ 139 | #4 of 6 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.1% | #297 of 382 ▼ 4 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.7pp | #106 of 231 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 203 | #340 of 561 | #5 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #40 of 343 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.6% | #178 of 343 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.1% | #373 of 455 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.2% | #140 of 187 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
203
-15 (-7%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 204
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 203 | 18.5 | 10.9:1 | 28% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 203 | 18.2 | 11.1:1 | 25% (50) |
| 2022-23 | 208 | 18.9 | 11.0:1 | 18% (38) |
| 2020-21 | 218 | 17 | 12.8:1 | 32% (69) |
| 2017-18 | 212 | 17.2 | 12.3:1 | 25% (54) |
| 2015-16 | 230 | 16 | 14.4:1 | 36% (83) |
| 2010-11 | 182 | 17 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 178 | 18 | 9.9:1 | 7% (13) |
| 1990-91 | 204 | 16 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (212 to 203); teachers up 8% (17.2 to 18.5).
About WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH
WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH is a high school in WELLINGTON, Missouri, according to federal school records. Students in grades 6 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 203 students. For comparison, high schools in Missouri average about 501 students.
WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON R-IX has 381 students spread across 2 schools.
WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH's enrollment is 88% White. The school is also 7% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. For comparison, Lafayette County is about 91% White. The school's diversity index is 22%, meaning two students picked at random have a 22% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
A ratio of 10.9:1 comes from the school's 18.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 1.2 students per teacher below the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 28% in 2024-25. That is 13 points below the 41% average for public schools in Lafayette County.
allk12 grades WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH a B-. The grade compares the school only with Missouri public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Schools in Missouri with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 49.4%. WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH scores 39.8%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Lafayette County, the median household income is $80,612, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH is one of 19 public schools in the county.
WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON ELEM. is located less than a tenth of a mile from WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within ten miles. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH ranks 4th on average proficiency.
NCES describes the area around WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment at WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH declined 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 218 to 203 students. Its ratio of students to teachers was 12.8:1 in 2020-21, and 10.9:1 in 2024-25.
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Lafayette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,115
Census ACS
Median income
$80,612
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
5,064 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON R-IX
- WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON ELEM.Elementary · 178 students
Nearby schools
- WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON ELEM.0.0 mi · 178
- LEXINGTON HIGH6.8 mi · 310
- LESLIE BELL ELEM.6.9 mi · 339
- LEXINGTON MIDDLE7.0 mi · 244
- RICHMOND MIDDLE9.5 mi · 309
- RICHMOND HIGH9.6 mi · 474
Frequently asked questions
About WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH?
WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH enrolls approximately 203 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH serve?
WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many teachers does WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH have?
WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
What is the student diversity at WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH?
Student demographics at WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH are roughly 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH?
WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH is overseen by WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON R-IX in Lafayette County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.