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Northwestern Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Students ?

6.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,685

Per pupil spending ?

36.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18475 Hwy 11
Mendon, MO 64660-0043

(660) 272-3201

District: Northwestern R-I

Students who attend Northwestern Elementary usually attend:

High:

Northwestern High

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2009 → 75th in 2019

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (70% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2009

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Missouri avg44%

Not ranked this year

Northwestern 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
2019	70.1	266 of 1052	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	465 of 1045	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.4	412 of 1032	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	18.9	917 of 1058	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	50.4	575 of 1089	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.3	758 of 1108	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.7	669 of 1085	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.4	367 of 1088	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.9	605 of 1066	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.4	565 of 1053	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	71.8	222 of 1084	79.5%	★★★★☆
2007	60.1	389 of 1080	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.1	204 of 1074	81.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	59.4	332 of 917	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.0	505 of 898	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2019)64th percentile-11 vs school

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Schools Near Northwestern 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwestern Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	18475 Hwy 11	Mendon	64660	Chariton County	Northwestern R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 272-3201	82	12	6.5	36.6%	82 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		70.5						$18,685	$281	$18,404
Brunswick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1008 County Rd	Brunswick	65236	Chariton County	Brunswick R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 548-3777	135	13	10.5	45.2%	131 (97.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	40.2	562^nd of 900 public elementary schools	37.6%		57.4	373^rd of 906 public elementary schools	58.8%	189	31.7		15.5	85.0		26.4		$15,673	$764	$14,909
Hale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	518 Main St	Hale	64643	Carroll County	Hale R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 565-2417	30	9	3.2	63.3%	29 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$28,364	$1,274	$27,090
Walt Disney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	420 E California	Marceline	64658	Linn County	Marceline R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 376-2166	309	26	11.7	40.8%	292 (94.5%)	3 (1.0%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	86.3	107^th of 900 public elementary schools	88.1%		84.8	107^th of 906 public elementary schools	88.2%			77.9	59.3		54.1			$11,943	$699	$11,244
Brookfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	128 Pershing Rd	Brookfield	64628	Linn County	Brookfield R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 258-2241	417	32	12.9	49.2%	379 (90.9%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.1%)	65.2	310^th of 900 public elementary schools	65.6%		62.3	324^th of 906 public elementary schools	64.2%	14	31.6	62.2				45.0	57.8	$11,422	$1,372	$10,050
Bosworth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	102 E Eldridge St	Bosworth	64623	Carroll County	Bosworth R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 534-7311	34	5	6.5	100.0%	27 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.8%)								(n/a)								$22,359	$888	$21,471
Keytesville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	27247 Hwy 5	Keytesville	65261	Chariton County	Keytesville R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 288-3767	80	11	7.2	50.0%	79 (98.8%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$23,931	$323	$23,608
Meadville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	101 W Crandall	Meadville	64659	Linn County	Meadville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 938-4112	114	10	11.0	31.6%	113 (99.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		26.4			20.1			$12,071	$599	$11,472
Tina-Avalon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11896 Hwy 65	Tina	64682	Carroll County	Tina-Avalon R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 622-4212	73	10	7.5	34.2%	70 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$17,175	$1,259	$15,916
Bucklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26832 Hwy 129	Bucklin	64631	Linn County	Bucklin R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 695-3225	64	10	6.2	46.9%	57 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.9%)								(n/a)								$17,140	$10	$17,130

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwestern Elementary

How many students attend Northwestern Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 82 students attended Northwestern Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Northwestern Elementary?

Students at Northwestern Elementary are 100% White.

What schools do graduates of Northwestern Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northwestern Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Northwestern High

What district is Northwestern Elementary in?

Northwestern R-I

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