Elementary Schools in Knob Noster R-VIII

Summary:

The Knob Noster R-VIII school district in Missouri is home to two elementary schools: Whiteman A.F.B. Elementary and Knob Noster Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade in the Knob Noster area.

Based on the available data, Whiteman A.F.B. Elementary appears to be the standout school in the district. It has consistently ranked higher than Knob Noster Elementary in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, placing in the top 121 out of 900 Missouri elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year. Whiteman A.F.B. Elementary also maintains a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger, while Knob Noster Elementary has a 3-4 star rating. Additionally, Whiteman A.F.B. Elementary outperforms the district and state averages on most MAP test proficiency rates, particularly in mathematics.

Both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which are above the state average. However, Whiteman A.F.B. Elementary spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to Knob Noster Elementary, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. While Knob Noster Elementary lags behind in some areas, it still performs above the state average in certain subjects, suggesting opportunities for improvement and growth within the district.

District Detail

401 E Wimer
Knob Noster, MO 65336-1444

(660) 563-3186

SchoolDigger Rank:
59^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,007

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Knob Noster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	405 E Wimer	Knob Noster	65336	Johnson County	Knob Noster R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 563-3019	550	37	14.9	42.7%	418 (76.0%)	13 (2.4%)	38 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	23 (4.2%)	52 (9.5%)	78.1	175^th of 900 public elementary schools	80.6%		76.8	179^th of 906 public elementary schools	80.2%	4	45.1	62.4	59.0	48.7	49.4	65.5	70.0	$10,136	$478	$9,658
Whiteman A.F.B. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Houx Dr	Whiteman Afb	65305	Johnson County	Knob Noster R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 563-3028	602	39	15.2	35.2%	401 (66.6%)	36 (6.0%)	86 (14.3%)	12 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	61 (10.1%)	84.8	121^st of 900 public elementary schools	86.6%		88	77^th of 906 public elementary schools	91.5%	44	57.6	66.5	67.2		53.4			$10,197	$868	$9,329

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
La Monte R-IV	7.25 mi	2
Warrensburg R-VI	8.32 mi	9	159^th
Pettis County R-Xii	11.71 mi	1
Green Ridge R-VIII	12.4 mi	2
Pettis County R-V	13.86 mi	2	14^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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