Knob Noster Elementary

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Knob Noster Elementary ranks 179 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Knob Noster Elementary is a public elementary school serving 502 students in grades K-5 in the Knob Noster R-VIII school district in Knob Noster, Missouri. The school consistently outperforms the state average on MAP test proficiency, but lags behind the nearby Whiteman A.F.B. Elementary, which is also part of the Knob Noster R-VIII district.

Knob Noster Elementary has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 16.8% in 2021-2022 to 19.6% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the 19.6% rate at Whiteman A.F.B. Elementary. The school has also experienced a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 27.9% in 2021-2022 to 37.45% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the 35.52% rate at Whiteman A.F.B. Elementary. Additionally, the school's spending per student has decreased from $9,916 in 2018-2019 to $9,530 in 2021-2022, which is lower than the $11,280 per student spending at Whiteman A.F.B. Elementary.

While Knob Noster Elementary performs well compared to the state average, its performance has declined over the years, with its state ranking dropping from 117 out of 1,052 schools in 2018-2019 to 179 out of 906 schools in 2023-2024. The school may benefit from investigating the reasons behind the higher chronic absenteeism rates and developing strategies to address this issue, as well as exploring ways to provide additional support and resources for its growing population of students from low-income families.

Detail:

Public K-5

405 E Wimer
Knob Noster, MO 65336-1444

(660) 563-3019

District: Knob Noster R-VIII

SchoolDigger Rank:
179^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,530

Students who attend Knob Noster Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Knob Noster Middle
High:	Knob Noster High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 512

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.4%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Knob Noster Elementary ranks better than 80.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.77. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.4%), two or more races (8.2%), Hispanic (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Knob Noster Elementary is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Knob Noster Elementary employs 35.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Knob Noster Elementary is $9,530.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Knob Noster Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Knob Noster Elementary 179^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Knob Noster Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Knob Noster R-VIII:

SchoolDigger ranks Knob Noster R-VIII 48^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Knob Noster Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Knob Noster Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	46.92	608^th	1074	43.4%
2007	52.70	522^nd	1080	51.7%
2008	50.97	545^th	1084	49.7%
2009	58.65	425^th	1053	59.6%
2010	54.77	491^st	1066	53.9%
2011	57.26	485^th	1088	55.4%
2012	73.53	232^nd	1085	78.6%
2013	70.05	282^nd	1108	74.5%
2014	62.41	380^th	1089	65.1%
2015	81.07	160^th	1058	84.9%
2016	61.40	346^th	865	60.0%
2017	65.93	350^th	1032	66.1%
2018	75.29	218^th	1045	79.1%
2019	83.54	117^th	1052	88.9%
2021	57.37	382^nd	901	57.6%
2022	60.32	358^th	908	60.6%
2023	62.60	324^th	898	63.9%
2024	76.77	179^th	906	80.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Knob Noster Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	55.73	356^th	887	59.9%
2019	77.55	99^th	907	89.1%
2021	51.71	237^th	574	58.7%
2023	46.64	301^st	611	50.7%
2024	66.02	143^rd	625	77.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Knob Noster Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	45.61	63^rd	103	38.8%

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Rank History for White students at Knob Noster Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	68.99	243^rd	898	72.9%
2019	84.02	91^st	917	90.1%
2021	47.13	356^th	691	48.5%
2022	47.61	356^th	675	47.3%
2023	53.79	305^th	673	54.7%
2024	72.72	163^rd	668	75.6%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Knob Noster Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	594	594
1992	488	59	17	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1993	424	49	13	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1994	363	49	12	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1995	350	55	8	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	443
1996	350	55	8	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	443
1997	340	57	7	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	425
1998	345	59	14	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	475
1999	370	53	11	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2000	358	55	15	51	4	n/a	n/a	0	483
2001	360	54	14	61	5	n/a	n/a	0	494
2002	310	35	9	35	9	n/a	n/a	0	398
2003	310	35	9	35	9	n/a	n/a	0	398
2004	284	46	5	31	9	n/a	n/a	0	375
2005	296	42	7	32	5	n/a	n/a	0	382
2006	301	39	5	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	373
2007	316	34	5	31	6	n/a	n/a	0	392
2008	349	31	9	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	419
2009	340	27	15	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	414
2010	336	43	10	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	429
2011	313	37	10	34	15	3	1	0	413
2012	355	25	6	39	3	7	0	0	435
2013	302	20	6	32	1	8	0	0	369
2014	278	15	4	37	2	9	11	0	356
2015	275	10	6	26	3	4	15	0	339
2016	307	21	3	25	2	4	23	0	385
2017	306	18	4	18	2	5	24	0	377
2018	319	24	2	16	2	1	19	0	383
2019	293	20	2	13	4	4	16	0	352
2020	340	24	5	21	6	3	22	0	421
2021	347	23	5	31	7	8	23	0	444
2022	360	23	2	37	7	7	30	0	466
2023	381	19	0	36	10	22	34	0	502
2024	386	19	2	36	6	21	42	0	512

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Knob Noster Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	594	33.7	17.6	n/a
1992	580	34.8	16.6	19.3
1993	504	29.8	16.9	26
1994	450	27.4	16.4	28.9
1995	443	28.0	15.8	44.5
1996	443	28.0	15.8	44.5
1997	425	28.2	15.1	33.6
1998	475	32.1	14.8	31.8
1999	489	33.5	14.6	41.1
2000	483	33.6	14.4	42.9
2001	494	33.3	14.8	37.2
2002	398	31.4	12.7	37.2
2003	398	31.4	12.7	37.2
2004	375	28.8	13.0	43.7
2005	382	29.0	13.2	46.1
2006	373	31.0	12.0	48
2007	392	28.9	13.6	45.9
2008	419	33.4	12.5	42.7
2009	414	33.5	12.3	45.2
2010	429	33.8	12.6	49.4
2011	413	32.6	12.6	45.3
2012	435	30.6	14.2	51.3
2013	369	28.5	12.9	52
2014	356	26.8	13.2	48.9
2015	339	25.0	13.5	49.3
2016	385	27.0	14.2	47.3
2017	377	26.8	14.0	41.6
2018	383	27.0	14.1	43.6
2019	352	27.9	12.6	37.2
2020	421	32.5	12.9	41.3
2021	444	29.5	15.0	35.4
2022	466	29.5	15.7	27.9
2023	502	27.5	18.2	37.5
2024	512	35.5	14.4	42.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Knob Noster Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	594	33.7	17.6	n/a
1992	580	34.8	16.6	19.3
1993	504	29.8	16.9	26
1994	450	27.4	16.4	28.9
1995	443	28.0	15.8	44.5
1996	443	28.0	15.8	44.5
1997	425	28.2	15.1	33.6
1998	475	32.1	14.8	31.8
1999	489	33.5	14.6	41.1
2000	483	33.6	14.4	42.9
2001	494	33.3	14.8	37.2
2002	398	31.4	12.7	37.2
2003	398	31.4	12.7	37.2
2004	375	28.8	13.0	43.7
2005	382	29.0	13.2	46.1
2006	373	31.0	12.0	48
2007	392	28.9	13.6	45.9
2008	419	33.4	12.5	42.7
2009	414	33.5	12.3	45.2
2010	429	33.8	12.6	49.4
2011	413	32.6	12.6	45.3
2012	435	30.6	14.2	51.3
2013	369	28.5	12.9	52
2014	356	26.8	13.2	48.9
2015	339	25.0	13.5	49.3
2016	385	27.0	14.2	47.3
2017	377	26.8	14.0	41.6
2018	383	27.0	14.1	43.6
2019	352	27.9	12.6	37.2
2020	421	32.5	12.9	41.3
2021	444	29.5	15.0	35.4
2022	466	29.5	15.7	27.9
2023	502	27.5	18.2	37.5
2024	512	35.5	14.4	42.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Knob Noster Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$444 (4.5%)	$9,472 (95.5%)	$9,916
2020	$1,011 (10.5%)	$8,657 (89.5%)	$9,668
2021	$1,110 (12.0%)	$8,120 (88.0%)	$9,230
2022	$1,140 (12.0%)	$8,390 (88.0%)	$9,530

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Knob Noster Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 117^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 324^th of 898 Elementary schools	25%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Knob Noster Elementary)	55.3	45.9	9.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Knob Noster R-VIII)	54.9	48.7	6.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Knob Noster Elementary)	63.2	44.8	18.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Knob Noster R-VIII)	61.6	46.1	15.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Knob Noster Elementary)	75	36.3	38.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Knob Noster R-VIII)	65.8	58.6	7.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Knob Noster Elementary)	72.1	45	27.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Knob Noster R-VIII)	65.8	55.1	10.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	352	502	42.6%
African American	20	19	5%
American Indian	4	10	150%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	13	36	176.9%
Pacific Islander	4	22	450%
White	293	381	30%
Two or More Races	16	34	112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.2%	37.5%	0.2%

Schools Near Knob Noster Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	K-5	405 E Wimer	Knob Noster	65336	Johnson County	Knob Noster R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 563-3019	512	36	14.4	42.6%	386 (75.4%)	19 (3.7%)	36 (7.0%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	21 (4.1%)	42 (8.2%)	76.8	179^th of 906 public elementary schools	80.2%		62.6	324^th of 898 public elementary schools	63.9%	145	56.4	60.4	35.3		58.1	58.7		53.1		$9,530	$1,140	$8,390
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	583	42	13.8	36.2%	385 (66.0%)	38 (6.5%)	81 (13.9%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	65 (11.1%)	88	77^th of 906 public elementary schools	91.5%		83.9	115^th of 898 public elementary schools	87.2%	38	49.9	78.1	72.7			54.8		72.6		$11,280	$1,647	$9,634
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	176	17	10.3	63.1%	102 (58.0%)	1 (0.6%)	71 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	77.7	64.0								$10,177	$1,667	$8,510
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	451	36	12.5	39.0%	334 (74.1%)	18 (4.0%)	29 (6.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	55 (12.2%)								(n/a)										$11,331	$622	$10,709
Maple Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	950 Hamilton Street	Warrensburg	64093	Johnson County	Warrensburg R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 422-5770	448	36	12.4	39.3%	324 (72.3%)	24 (5.4%)	35 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	51 (11.4%)								(n/a)										$11,206	$802	$10,404
Sterling Elementary	Public	3-5	522 E Gay	Warrensburg	64093	Johnson County	Warrensburg R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 747-7478	399	29	13.6	30.1%	288 (72.2%)	19 (4.8%)	24 (6.0%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	54 (13.5%)	45.5	505^th of 906 public elementary schools	44.3%		47.7	483^rd of 898 public elementary schools	46.2%	22	29.1	38.7	35.1		36.7	43.7	40.2	40.2		$10,995	$528	$10,467
Martin Warren Elementary	Public	3-5	105 S Maguire	Warrensburg	64093	Johnson County	Warrensburg R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 747-7160	376	30	12.6	38.0%	279 (74.2%)	21 (5.6%)	23 (6.1%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.4%)	38 (10.1%)	53.4	413^th of 906 public elementary schools	54.4%		41.1	556^th of 898 public elementary schools	38.1%	143	24.2	44.7	51.0		51.0	34.2	44.7	54.0		$11,962	$1,071	$10,892
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	100	16	6.2	100.0%	75 (75.0%)	7 (7.0%)	18 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$16,882	$1,511	$15,371
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	165	19	8.6	49.7%	156 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)			61.5	60.0						$12,014	$1,920	$10,095
Northwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	407 W Tuck	Houstonia	65333	Pettis County	Pettis County R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 568-3315	163	18	9.3	49.1%	163 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.2	261^st of 906 public elementary schools	71.2%		44.8	512^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.0%	251	66.6	84.5						40.0	27.0	$11,832	$1,843	$9,989

Frequently Asked Questions about Knob Noster Elementary

How many students attend Knob Noster Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 512 students attended Knob Noster Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Knob Noster Elementary?

Students at Knob Noster Elementary are 75% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% Pacific Islander, 4% African American, 1% American Indian.

Is Knob Noster Elementary a good school?

Knob Noster Elementary ranks 179^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

What district is Knob Noster Elementary in?

Knob Noster R-VIII

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