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Northwest Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Northwest Elementary is a public elementary school located in Houstonia, Missouri, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 163 students. The school is part of the Pettis County R-V school district, which is ranked 14 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwest Elementary has shown significant improvement in its academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking improving from 894 out of 1,089 Missouri elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 80 out of 900 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests is particularly noteworthy, with students outperforming the state average in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) across multiple grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 62.4% of 3rd graders, 79.1% of 4th graders, and 63.3% of 6th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 41.4%, 43.8%, and 45.5%, respectively. In ELA, 79.1% of 4th graders and 49.9% of 6th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 44.8% and 39.3%.

However, Northwest Elementary has faced some challenges, including higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average and a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's spending per student has increased in recent years, indicating a commitment to investing in the education of its students. When compared to nearby schools, Northwest Elementary outperforms many in the Sedalia 200 and Knob Noster R-VIII districts on the MAP tests, particularly in Mathematics, but lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools in overall statewide ranking and ELA performance.

161

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,948

Per pupil spending ?

49.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16215 Hwy H
Houstonia, MO 65333-1126

(660) 568-3315

District: Pettis County R-V

Students who attend Northwest Elementary usually attend:

High:

Northwest High

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2014 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (66% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Missouri elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 73 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Missouri avg43%

80^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 65 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 367Pettis County R-V 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	80 of 900	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	69.2	261 of 906	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	44.8	512 of 898	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.2	746 of 908	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.3	698 of 901	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.3	790 of 1052	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.9	939 of 1045	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.7	791 of 1032	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.0	787 of 1058	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.0	894 of 1089	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.7	765 of 1108	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.4	857 of 1085	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.0	825 of 1088	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.5	740 of 1066	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.9	789 of 1053	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.1	784 of 1084	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.1	779 of 1080	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.9	661 of 1074	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	15.4	564 of 611	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	35.4	376 of 574	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.2	607 of 907	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	82 of 666	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	59.0	257 of 668	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.3	427 of 673	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	9.4	643 of 675	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.6	628 of 691	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.7	830 of 917	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.4	894 of 898	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)8th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics69%+25 vs state

English Language Arts63%+21 vs state

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Schools Near Northwest Elementary

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	16215 Hwy H	Houstonia	65333	Pettis County	Pettis County R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 568-3315	161	17	9.6	49.7%	154 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	88.9	80^th of 900 public elementary schools	91.1%		69.2	261^st of 906 public elementary schools	71.2%	181	62.4	79.1		63.3			79.1		49.9	$12,948	$647	$12,300
Sweet Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 E. Marshall	Sweet Springs	65351	Saline County	Sweet Springs R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 335-6348	191	21	8.8	43.5%	185 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	48.1	486^th of 900 public elementary schools	46.0%		44.5	513^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.4%	27	22.3		32.4	73.6		33.5		41.1		$13,369	$1,005	$12,364
La Monte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	201 S Washington	La Monte	65337	Pettis County	La Monte R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 347-5621	161	17	9.6	61.5%	80 (49.7%)	2 (1.2%)	73 (45.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.1%)								(n/a)										$13,135	$1,994	$11,141
Pettis County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	22675 Depot Rd	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Pettis County R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 826-5385	110	16	6.8	100.0%	77 (70.0%)	7 (6.4%)	26 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$20,433	$1,281	$19,151
Concordia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	701 SW 4th St	Concordia	64020	Lafayette County	Concordia R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 463-2261	247	23	10.7	37.7%	227 (91.9%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	31.9	648^th of 900 public elementary schools	28.0%		30	656^th of 906 public elementary schools	27.6%	8	18.5		26.0	43.2	37.1	29.1		33.4		$13,422	$851	$12,571
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
Heber Hunt Elementary	Public	K-4	600 S Warren	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Sedalia 200	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 826-1058	448	36	12.3	77.2%	227 (50.7%)	42 (9.4%)	122 (27.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (11.6%)	48	488^th of 900 public elementary schools	45.8%		52.6	423^rd of 906 public elementary schools	53.3%	65	32.0	41.1				43.0	44.6			$11,736	$846	$10,890
Horace Mann Elementary	Public	K-4	1100 W 16th	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Sedalia 200	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 826-6441	276	24	11.4	66.7%	165 (59.8%)	19 (6.9%)	57 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	34 (12.3%)	72.3	227^th of 900 public elementary schools	74.8%					(n/a)	52.0	47.1				60.0				$13,487	$1,151	$12,335
Washington Elementary	Public	K-4	610 S Engineer	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Sedalia 200	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 826-2216	215	23	9.3	86.0%	114 (53.0%)	8 (3.7%)	57 (26.5%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (14.9%)	40.7	556^th of 900 public elementary schools	38.2%		69.5	260^th of 906 public elementary schools	71.3%	296	21.7					35.2	72.0			$14,300	$1,388	$12,912
Skyline Elementary	Public	K-4	2505 W 32nd St	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Sedalia 200	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 826-8087	483	35	13.7	50.9%	383 (79.3%)	9 (1.9%)	51 (10.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	33 (6.8%)	62.8	333^rd of 900 public elementary schools	63.0%		50.3	451^st of 906 public elementary schools	50.2%	118	37.1	48.9				53.8	50.4			$11,957	$1,137	$10,820

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Elementary

Is Northwest Elementary a good school?

Yes. Northwest Elementary ranks in the top 8.9% of Missouri elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Elementary?

Students at Northwest Elementary are 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Northwest Elementary in?

Pettis County R-V

What schools do graduates of Northwest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northwest Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Northwest High

How many students attend Northwest Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 161 students attended Northwest Elementary.

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