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Knox County High

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Knox County High ranks 61 st of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 83% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Knox County High is a public high school located in Edina, Missouri, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 226 students. The school is part of the Knox County R-I school district, which is ranked 31 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Knox County High has shown fluctuating academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 61 (2024-2025) to 288 (2018-2019) out of Missouri high schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's performance was above the state average in Algebra I and Biology I, but below the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Compared to the nearby Adair County High, Knox County High has generally higher academic performance, with Adair County High ranking lower in the state (411 out of 460 in 2018-2019). Knox County High has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.8% in 2021-2022 to 97.1% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the 100% graduation rate reported for Adair County High in 2023-2024.

Despite the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.6% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, Knox County High's low-income student population has performed relatively well, ranking 66 out of 274 Missouri high schools in 2023-2024. However, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 18.9% in 2021-2022 to 27.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the 13.2% rate at Adair County High in 2023-2024. Additionally, while Knox County High has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $12,272 in 2018-2019 to $15,892 in 2021-2022, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the academic performance gap between the two schools suggests that the allocation and utilization of resources may need to be evaluated to ensure they are effectively supporting student learning.

230

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,899

Per pupil spending ?

59.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

55701 State Hwy 6
Edina, MO 63537-4131

(660) 397-2231

District: Knox County R-I

Feeder schools for Knox County High:

Elementary:

Knox County Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Asian:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2013 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Missouri high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2013

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Missouri avg41%

61^st of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 367Knox County R-I among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	48.3	243 of 459	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.0	181 of 454	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.7	288 of 587	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.2	424 of 552	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	54.7	258 of 568	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.4	216 of 435	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.8	245 of 585	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	42.7	407 of 633	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	66.1	182 of 649	72.0%	★★★★☆
2012	58.9	255 of 623	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.0	178 of 625	71.5%	★★★★☆
2010	54.1	314 of 614	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	72.1	115 of 601	80.9%	★★★★☆
2008	72.8	95 of 624	84.8%	★★★★☆
2007	69.3	131 of 624	79.0%	★★★★☆
2006	82.2	50 of 619	91.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	239 of 369	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.5	163 of 482	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.1	272 of 422	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	272 of 358	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.5	199 of 379	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.6	147 of 376	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.6	278 of 527	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.4	424 of 479	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	61 of 367	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	44.8	185 of 378	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.9	242 of 361	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	288 of 460	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.9	122 of 468	73.9%	★★★★☆
2017	60.7	151 of 404	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.5	112 of 401	72.1%	★★★★☆
2015	58.6	190 of 504	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.3	138 of 521	73.5%	★★★★☆
2013	60.5	134 of 523	74.4%	★★★★☆
2012	71.4	64 of 522	87.7%	★★★★☆
2011	53.5	230 of 528	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.2	92 of 516	82.2%	★★★★☆
2009	62.3	124 of 507	75.5%	★★★★☆
2008	70.9	101 of 539	81.3%	★★★★☆
2007	77.2	56 of 538	89.6%	★★★★☆
2006	47.9	311 of 534	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	63.6	66 of 274	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	39.8	226 of 368	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.5	92 of 382	75.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	61 of 306	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	39.7	163 of 321	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.7	243 of 310	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.9	314 of 430	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.2	132 of 440	70.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile

White (2025)24th percentile

High school

White (2025)80th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)76th percentile+25 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Biology I51%+14 vs state

Algebra I48%+3 vs state

English Language Arts30%-11 vs state

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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
Adair County High	Public	7-12	205 W Dewey	Brashear	63533	Adair County	Adair County R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 323-5272	71	12	6.0	31.0%	69 (97.2%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)					$23,032	$1,019	$22,013

Frequently Asked Questions about Knox County High

What schools feed into Knox County High?

Knox County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Knox County Elementary

How many students attend Knox County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 230 students attended Knox County High.

What district is Knox County High in?

Knox County R-I

What is the racial makeup of Knox County High?

Students at Knox County High are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Knox County High a good school?

Knox County High ranks 61^st of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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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