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Knob Noster High

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Knob Noster High ranks 179 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

179^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 51% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Knob Noster High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Knob Noster, Missouri, with a student population of 433. The school is part of the Knob Noster R-VIII school district, which is ranked 59 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Knob Noster High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.8% to 98.0% over the past few years, significantly outperforming the state average. The school's dropout rates have also been low, ranging from 1.2% to 1.5% in recent years. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 16.8% in 2021-2022 to 22.1% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. Knob Noster High's performance on state assessments has been mixed, with the school outperforming the state average in some subject areas, such as Algebra I and English II, but struggling in others, like Biology I and Government.

Compared to nearby schools, Knob Noster High generally performs better on key metrics like graduation rates and test scores, particularly in comparison to schools like Windsor High and La Monte High. However, it lags behind some higher-performing schools like Crest Ridge High and Warrensburg High in certain subject areas. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Knob Noster High has increased from 17.84% in 2021-2022 to 33.72% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

474

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,977

Per pupil spending ?

30.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

504 S Washington
Knob Noster, MO 65336-1568

(660) 563-2283

District: Knob Noster R-VIII

Feeder schools for Knob Noster High:

Elementary:	Knob Noster Elementary
	Whiteman A.F.B. Elementary
Middle:	Knob Noster Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.1%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Missouri median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg41%

Missouri avg41%

179^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	45.9	179 of 367	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	149 of 378	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.3	206 of 352	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.6	156 of 361	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.2	24 of 358	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	48.9	202 of 460	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.9	50 of 468	89.3%	★★★★☆
2017	82.8	38 of 404	90.6%	★★★★★
2016	73.4	57 of 401	85.8%	★★★★☆
2015	59.4	176 of 504	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.4	256 of 521	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.8	163 of 523	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.7	278 of 522	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.4	279 of 528	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.0	288 of 516	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.8	211 of 507	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.7	190 of 539	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.0	234 of 538	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.2	110 of 534	79.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	59.8	41 of 103	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	99 of 279	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	106 of 274	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	97 of 268	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.0	259 of 368	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.5	36 of 382	90.6%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	160 of 306	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	127 of 321	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.8	182 of 302	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.6	145 of 310	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.0	39 of 309	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	41.5	236 of 430	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.1	66 of 440	85.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2019)60th percentile+4 vs school

Military Connected (2025)50th percentile~ school

White (2025)48th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I49%+3 vs state

Biology I32%-5 vs state

Government32%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Knob Noster High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP English I (2025)	MAP Government (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 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Knob Noster High	Public	9-12	504 S Washington	Knob Noster	65336	Johnson County	Knob Noster R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(660) 563-2283	474	36	13.2	30.4%	370 (78.1%)	21 (4.4%)	32 (6.8%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (4.0%)	23 (4.9%)	45.9	179^th of 367 public high schools	51.2%		50.3	149^th of 378 public high schools	60.6%	30								48.8	32.3				32.0	$13,977	$2,162	$11,815
La Monte High	Public	7-12	301 S Washington	La Monte	65337	Pettis County	La Monte R-IV	No	No	No	No	(660) 347-5439	144	14	10.1	61.1%	67 (46.5%)	2 (1.4%)	71 (49.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)			45.8			29.3			16.8					$14,617	$1,276	$13,341
Warrensburg Area Career Center	Public	9-12	205 S Ridgeview Dr	Warrensburg	64093	Johnson County	Warrensburg R-VI	No	No	No	No	(660) 747-2283	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gateway Educational Center	Public	9-12	205 S Ridgeview Dr	Warrensburg	64093	Johnson County	Warrensburg R-VI	No	No	No	No	(660) 747-2283	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Warrensburg High	Public	9-12	1411 S Ridgeview Dr	Warrensburg	64093	Johnson County	Warrensburg R-VI	No	No	No	No	(660) 747-2262	1,027	63	16.3	33.2%	787 (76.6%)	44 (4.3%)	64 (6.2%)	17 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (1.8%)	95 (9.3%)	52.9	137^th of 367 public high schools	62.7%		46.8	169^th of 378 public high schools	55.3%	32								24.3	32.5	59.9	52.1		44.9	$12,810	$513	$12,297
Green Ridge High	Public	7-12	401 W Pettis St	Green Ridge	65332	Pettis County	Green Ridge R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(660) 527-3315	181	15	11.9	43.1%	154 (85.1%)	1 (0.6%)	17 (9.4%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)								(n/a)		56.6						49.9						$10,519	$427	$10,091
Leeton High	Public	9-12	500 N Main	Leeton	64761	Johnson County	Leeton R-X	No	No	No	No	(660) 653-4314	103	11	9.4	50.5%	97 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	3 (2.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									8.8					$17,588	$2,031	$15,557
Concordia High	Public	7-12	117 SW 11th St	Concordia	64020	Lafayette County	Concordia R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 463-2246	205	19	10.8	33.7%	182 (88.8%)	2 (1.0%)	13 (6.3%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.0%)								(n/a)		48.4		43.1		33.2								$14,116	$739	$13,378
Crest Ridge High	Public	6-12	92 NW 58 Hwy	Centerview	64019	Johnson County	Johnson County R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(660) 656-3391	292	26	11.4	39.4%	273 (93.5%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	76.1	45^th of 367 public high schools	87.7%		42.5	194^th of 378 public high schools	48.7%	149	34.0	39.5			29.4	39.4	70.2	71.0	30.9			94.2		$13,556	$879	$12,677
Windsor High	Public	7-12	210 North St	Windsor	65360	Henry County	Henry County R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 647-3106	334	29	11.6	56.9%	314 (94.0%)	5 (1.5%)	11 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.6	338^th of 367 public high schools	7.9%		10.6	345^th of 378 public high schools	8.7%	7			16.7	33.2		27.7		6.2	17.4	21.9			8.8	$11,893	$139	$11,755

Frequently Asked Questions about Knob Noster High

What schools feed into Knob Noster High?

Knob Noster High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Knob Noster Elementary
Elementary : Whiteman A.F.B. Elementary
Middle : Knob Noster Middle

What district is Knob Noster High in?

Knob Noster R-VIII

Is Knob Noster High a good school?

Knob Noster High ranks 179^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Knob Noster High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 474 students attended Knob Noster High.

What is the racial makeup of Knob Noster High?

Students at Knob Noster High are 78% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

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