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North Nodaway Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

North Nodaway Elementary is a public elementary school located in Pickering, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 104 students. The school is part of the North Nodaway County R-VI school district, which is ranked 369 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Nodaway Elementary has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from 137th out of 1,045 Missouri elementary schools in 2017-2018 (4-star rating) to 805th out of 906 in 2023-2024 (1-star rating). This decline is in contrast to the nearby Jefferson Elementary and Eugene Field Elementary, which have maintained higher rankings and ratings over the same period. Additionally, North Nodaway Elementary's student performance on MAP tests is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 15.5% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 40.8%.

North Nodaway Elementary has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 6.9% to 16.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Jefferson Elementary, which had a chronic absenteeism rate of only 1.1% in 2023-2024. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.31% to 56% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby South Nodaway Elementary, which had a free and reduced lunch rate of 29.79% in 2022-2023. Despite the relatively high spending per student at North Nodaway Elementary, the school's performance and ranking indicate that the resources may not be effectively utilized or allocated to address the specific needs of the students.

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,071

Per pupil spending ?

51.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 E 6th St
Pickering, MO 64476-0035

(660) 927-3322

District: North Nodaway County R-VI

Students who attend North Nodaway Elementary usually attend:

High:

North Nodaway Junior-Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 29th percentile in 2010 → 11th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (19% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2010

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

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school19%

District avg19%

Missouri avg42%

Not ranked this year

North Nodaway Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	12.9	805 of 906	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.8	331 of 1052	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.7	137 of 1045	86.9%	★★★★☆
2017	75.5	218 of 1032	78.9%	★★★★☆
2015	39.2	720 of 1058	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	27.7	876 of 1089	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.3	904 of 1108	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.2	719 of 1085	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.6	749 of 1088	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.3	755 of 1066	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.1	806 of 1053	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.5	779 of 1084	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	43.7	668 of 1080	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.1	683 of 1074	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	82.5	73 of 907	92.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	47.6	465 of 917	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.9	213 of 898	76.3%	★★★★☆

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 (2019)92nd percentile+23 vs school

White (2019)49th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts20%-22 vs state

Science16%-25 vs state

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Schools Near North Nodaway Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Nodaway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 E 6th St	Pickering	64476	Nodaway County	North Nodaway County R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 927-3322	86	9	9.5	51.2%	86 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$15,071	$187	$14,884
Eugene Field Elementary	Public	1-4	418 E Second St	Maryville	64468	Nodaway County	Maryville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 562-3233	328	30	10.7	49.4%	294 (89.6%)	7 (2.1%)	11 (3.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	37.6	595^th of 900 public elementary schools	33.9%		44.3	516^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.0%	79	28.7	40.0		28.6	45.0	$13,268	$648	$12,620
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	418 East Second Street	Maryville	64468	Nodaway County	Maryville R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 562-3233	172	13	13.2	42.4%	160 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)								(n/a)						$14,031	$777	$13,254
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
Northeast Nodaway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	126 S. High School Ave.	Ravenwood	64479	Nodaway County	Northeast Nodaway County R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 937-3125	117	13	9.1	30.8%	114 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)								(n/a)						$14,122	$781	$13,341
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	37614 Us Hwy 136	Conception Junction	64434	Nodaway County	Jefferson C-123	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 944-2417	83	10	8.0	32.5%	82 (98.8%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		91.6				$17,424	$442	$16,982
South Nodaway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	209 Morehouse	Barnard	64423	Nodaway County	South Nodaway County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 652-3718	94	12	8.1	40.4%	92 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)		26.4		18.8		$15,041	$1,169	$13,872

Frequently Asked Questions about North Nodaway Elementary

How many students attend North Nodaway Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 86 students attended North Nodaway Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of North Nodaway Elementary?

Students at North Nodaway Elementary are 100% White.

What district is North Nodaway Elementary in?

North Nodaway County R-VI

What schools do graduates of North Nodaway Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Nodaway Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : North Nodaway Junior-Senior High

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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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