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Knox County R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 460 students in Knox County R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Knox County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
460 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Knox County R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#327 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
97%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,359 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,876 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,359
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,876
$13,908
Best Knox County R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Knox Co. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
55701 State Hwy 6
Edina, MO 63537
(660) 397-2231
Edina, MO 63537
(660) 397-2231
Gr: 6-12 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Knox Co. Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
55701 State Hwy 6
Edina, MO 63537
(660) 397-2285
Edina, MO 63537
(660) 397-2285
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
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