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West Nodaway R-I Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

724^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

West Nodaway R-I Elementary is a public elementary school in Burlington Junction, Missouri, serving 142 students in grades PK-6 as part of the West Nodaway County R-I school district. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below state averages on standardized tests.

West Nodaway R-I Elementary faces several challenges, including a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 45% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also been increasing, rising from 6.2% in 2022-2023 to 9.5% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools like Nodaway-Holt Elementary. When compared to nearby schools such as Fairfax Elementary and Tarkio Elementary, West Nodaway R-I Elementary's academic performance is generally lower.

The analysis of West Nodaway R-I Elementary reveals several areas of concern, including declining academic performance, socioeconomic challenges, and chronic absenteeism. By addressing these issues and learning from the successes of nearby schools, the school and district can work to improve the educational outcomes for the students of West Nodaway R-I Elementary.

131

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,748

Per pupil spending ?

43.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17665 Us Hwy 136
Burlington Junction, MO 64428-0260

(660) 725-4126

District: West Nodaway County R-I

Students who attend West Nodaway R-I Elementary usually attend:

High:

West Nodaway High

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Pacific Islander:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2010 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (24% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 45 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

Missouri avg41%

724^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

310^th of 367West Nodaway County R-I 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	21.4	724 of 900	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.5	707 of 1052	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	716 of 1045	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.4	413 of 1032	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	38.0	732 of 1058	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.0	634 of 1089	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.9	749 of 1108	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.8	737 of 1085	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.2	487 of 1088	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.5	371 of 1066	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.8	292 of 1053	72.3%	★★★★☆
2008	58.1	416 of 1084	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.5	447 of 1080	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.3	639 of 1074	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	46.8	490 of 907	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	558 of 887	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	12.7	617 of 666	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	758 of 917	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.5	746 of 898	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2019)46th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)7th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics28%-13 vs state

English Language Arts16%-26 vs state

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Schools Near West Nodaway R-I 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 Mathematics 6th 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
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
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
Nodaway-Holt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	409 Hickory	Maitland	64466	Holt County	Nodaway-Holt R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 935-2514	116	12	9.8	49.1%	115 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)	70.5			70.5			$14,178	$786	$13,391
Tarkio Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Pine St	Tarkio	64491	Atchison County	Tarkio R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 736-4177	142	21	6.7	61.3%	132 (93.0%)	2 (1.4%)	6 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	35.6						$20,213	$232	$19,980
Fairfax Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Main St	Fairfax	64446	Atchison County	Fairfax R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 686-2851	66	10	6.4	48.5%	64 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)							$16,989	$1,135	$15,855

Frequently Asked Questions about West Nodaway R-I Elementary

What is the racial makeup of West Nodaway R-I Elementary?

Students at West Nodaway R-I Elementary are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is West Nodaway R-I Elementary a good school?

West Nodaway R-I Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.6% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend West Nodaway R-I Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 131 students attended West Nodaway R-I Elementary.

What schools do graduates of West Nodaway R-I Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Nodaway R-I Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : West Nodaway High

What district is West Nodaway R-I Elementary in?

West Nodaway County R-I

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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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