High Schools in Knox County R-I

Summary:

The Knox County R-I school district in Missouri has only one high school, Knox County High, which serves students in grades 9-12. Despite facing economic challenges, with over 64% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Knox County High has a strong 97.1% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average.

Academically, the school's performance is mixed compared to state averages. It excels in subjects like Biology, with 51.4% of students proficient, but lags behind in English Language Arts and certain math subjects. The school's spending per student is higher than the state average, and it has a low 9:1 student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its strong graduation rates. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 61st in 2024-2025 to 242nd in 2021-2022, indicating an area for improvement.

Overall, Knox County R-I has a single high school that is performing well in some areas, such as graduation rates, but faces challenges in others, like academic performance in certain subjects. The school's higher spending and lower class sizes suggest it is well-resourced, but the declining statewide ranking is a concern that warrants further investigation.

District Detail

55701 State Hwy 6
Edina, MO 63537-4131

(660) 397-2228

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 498

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Knox County High	Public	6-12	55701 State Hwy 6	Edina	63537	Knox County	Knox County R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 397-2231	230	24	9.7	59.6%	221 (96.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	71.8	61^st of 367 public high schools	83.4%		44.8	185^th of 378 public high schools	51.1%	124	34.3	22.8	48.3	51.4	$18,899	$159	$18,740

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Adair County R-II	12.83 mi	2
Gorin R-III	14.57 mi	1
Scotland County R-I	21.01 mi	2	291^st
La Plata R-II	21.28 mi	2	10^th
Kirksville R-III	22.31 mi	5	148^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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