West Nodaway County R-I

Summary:

The West Nodaway County R-I school district in Missouri operates two schools: West Nodaway R-I Elementary and West Nodaway High. While the high school is performing well above the state average, the elementary school is struggling, with proficiency rates well below the state average.

West Nodaway High School stands out with its impressive 100% four-year graduation rate and strong performance on MAP/Mathematics and Algebra I tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.6, which may contribute to its academic success. In contrast, West Nodaway R-I Elementary School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.2%, but a high free and reduced lunch rate of 42.96%, suggesting a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

The data analysis reveals a significant disparity in academic performance between the elementary and high school within the West Nodaway County R-I district. While the high school is ranked in the top half of Missouri high schools, the elementary school is consistently ranked in the bottom third of Missouri elementary schools. Understanding the underlying factors that contribute to this disparity could help the district develop targeted strategies to improve the performance of the lower-performing school and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

District Detail

17665 Us Hwy 136
Burlington Junction, MO 64428-0260

(660) 725-4613

SchoolDigger Rank:
310^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 225

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP English Language Arts (2025)	MAP Algebra 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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Nodaway R-I Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	17665 Us Hwy 136	Burlington Junction	64428	Nodaway County	West Nodaway County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 725-4126	131	12	11.1	43.5%	124 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	4 (3.1%)	21.4	724^th of 900 public elementary schools	19.6%					(n/a)	25.1	31.3		15.9		$11,748	$308	$11,440
West Nodaway High	Public	7-12	17665 Us Hwy 136	Burlington Junction	64428	Nodaway County	West Nodaway County R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 725-3317	94	10	9.6	39.4%	90 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)								(n/a)			73.3		71.4	$15,088	$746	$14,341

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Nodaway County R-VI	11.01 mi	2
Maryville R-II	11.72 mi	5	76^th
Department Of Corrections	14.12 mi	20
Nodaway-Holt R-Vii	16.46 mi	2
Tarkio R-I	17.83 mi	2	102^nd

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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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