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Knob Noster Elementary

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Knob Noster Elementary ranks 175 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

175^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Knob Noster Elementary is a public elementary school serving 512 students in grades K-5 in the Knob Noster R-VIII school district in Knob Noster, Missouri. The school consistently outperforms the state average in math and English language arts proficiency, with particularly strong performance in 4th and 5th-grade English language arts. Knob Noster Elementary ranks highly for its performance with White students and low socioeconomic status students, as well as its exceptional performance with military-connected students.

However, the school faces some challenges, including a higher chronic absenteeism rate than the state average and nearby Whiteman A.F.B. Elementary. Additionally, Knob Noster Elementary's spending per student has decreased in recent years and is lower than Whiteman A.F.B. Elementary's spending. Compared to the higher-performing Pettis County R-V district, which includes Northwest Elementary, Knob Noster Elementary lags behind in math and English language arts proficiency.

Overall, Knob Noster Elementary is a generally high-performing school, but it faces some challenges that may need to be addressed, such as the increasing chronic absenteeism rate and the gap in performance compared to nearby higher-performing schools and districts. Addressing these areas of concern could help Knob Noster Elementary continue to improve and better serve its students.

550

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,136

Per pupil spending ?

42.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

405 E Wimer
Knob Noster, MO 65336-1444

(660) 563-3019

District: Knob Noster R-VIII

Students who attend Knob Noster Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Knob Noster Middle
High:	Knob Noster High

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Hispanic:

6.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (57% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Missouri elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg58%

Missouri avg42%

175^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Knob Noster R-VIII

59^th of 367Knob Noster R-VIII 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	78.1	175 of 900	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	179 of 906	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	62.6	324 of 898	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	358 of 908	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	382 of 901	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.5	117 of 1052	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	218 of 1045	79.1%	★★★★☆
2017	65.9	350 of 1032	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.4	346 of 865	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	81.1	160 of 1058	84.9%	★★★★☆
2014	62.4	380 of 1089	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.0	282 of 1108	74.5%	★★★★☆
2012	73.5	232 of 1085	78.6%	★★★★☆
2011	57.3	485 of 1088	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.8	491 of 1066	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.7	425 of 1053	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.0	545 of 1084	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.7	522 of 1080	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.9	608 of 1074	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	45.6	63 of 103	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	68 of 638	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.0	143 of 625	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	46.6	301 of 611	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	237 of 574	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.5	99 of 907	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	55.7	356 of 887	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	1 of 6	83.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	150 of 666	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	163 of 668	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	53.8	305 of 673	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	356 of 675	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.1	356 of 691	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	84.0	91 of 917	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	69.0	243 of 898	72.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+9 vs school

Military Connected (2025)83rd percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)39th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+17 vs state

Mathematics55%+14 vs state

Science49%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Knob Noster 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
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
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
Ridge View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	215 S Ridgeview Dr	Warrensburg	64093	Johnson County	Warrensburg R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 747-6013	484	35	13.9	46.5%	350 (72.3%)	28 (5.8%)	39 (8.1%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	56 (11.6%)								(n/a)										$12,171	$93	$12,078
Maple Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	950 Hamilton Street	Warrensburg	64093	Johnson County	Warrensburg R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 422-5770	462	37	12.6	50.9%	324 (70.1%)	24 (5.2%)	36 (7.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	56 (12.1%)								(n/a)										$12,672	$327	$12,345
Sterling Elementary	Public	3-5	522 E Gay	Warrensburg	64093	Johnson County	Warrensburg R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 747-7478	399	29	13.5	39.1%	296 (74.2%)	17 (4.3%)	24 (6.0%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	46 (11.5%)	51.2	448^th of 900 public elementary schools	50.2%		45.5	505^th of 906 public elementary schools	44.3%	57	37.9	29.9	34.4		48.0	47.0	35.8	53.6		$12,323	$204	$12,118
Martin Warren Elementary	Public	3-5	105 S Maguire	Warrensburg	64093	Johnson County	Warrensburg R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 747-7160	407	30	13.6	45.2%	297 (73.0%)	24 (5.9%)	27 (6.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.0%)	46 (11.3%)	56.5	393^rd of 900 public elementary schools	56.3%		53.4	413^th of 906 public elementary schools	54.4%	20	41.7	33.7	49.1		49.1	43.2	35.9	52.3		$12,374	$553	$11,821
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
Green Ridge Elementary	Public	K-6	401 W Pettis St	Green Ridge	65332	Pettis County	Green Ridge R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 527-3315	171	19	8.9	46.8%	160 (93.6%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)								(n/a)										$14,246	$1,711	$12,536
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Knob Noster Elementary

What district is Knob Noster Elementary in?

Knob Noster R-VIII

How many students attend Knob Noster Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 550 students attended Knob Noster Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Knob Noster Elementary?

Students at Knob Noster Elementary are 76% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Knob Noster Elementary attend?

Students who attend Knob Noster Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Knob Noster Middle
High : Knob Noster High

Is Knob Noster Elementary a good school?

Knob Noster Elementary ranks 175^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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