Item: Northwestern R-I School District
Rating: 6
Author: 51����

Home > Missouri > Chariton County

Northwestern R-I School District

18475 Hwy 11
Mendon, MO 64660-0043

( shown in map)

Top 50%

Tel: (660) 272-3201

Top Rankings

Northwestern R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,744 Schools

# Students

164 Students

575,106 Students

# Teachers

23 Teachers

46,817 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwestern R-I School District	Missouri
Pre-K	19	34
Kind	10	106
1	9	111
2	12	115
3	20	113
4	13	115
5	10	115
6	7	115

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Northwestern R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#237 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northwestern R-I School District
2023	#237
2022	#282
2021	#247
2019	#367
2018	#386
2017	#362
2016	#444
2015	#528
2014	#388
2013	#421
2012	#296

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

34%

40%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwestern R-I School District	Missouri
2023	34%	40%
2022	27%	39%
2021	37%	37%
2019	27%	42%
2018	32%	42%
2017	32%	47%
2016	32%	48%
2015	17%	44%
2014	37%	52%
2013	47%	53%
2012	47%	55%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

45-49%

43%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwestern R-I School District	Missouri
2022	47%	43%
2021	42%	46%
2019	47%	49%
2018	32%	49%
2017	62%	61%
2016	57%	63%
2015	42%	60%
2014	52%	53%
2013	47%	55%
2012	57%	55%
2011	62%	55%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

30-39%

38%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwestern R-I School District	Missouri
2022	34%	38%
2021	24%	37%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(21-22)

≥50%

90%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northwestern R-I School District	Missouri
2022	50%	90%
2021	50%	89%
2020	50%	90%
2019	80%	90%
2018	50%	90%
2017	50%	89%
2016	50%	90%
2015	50%	89%
2014	80%	89%
2013	80%	87%
2012	50%	86%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01

0.51

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northwestern R-I School District	Missouri
2023	0.01	0.50
2022	0.02	0.50
2021	0.01	0.48
2020	0.02	0.47
2019	0.02	0.47
2018	0.01	0.45
2017	0.01	0.45
2016	0.04	0.46
2015	0.01	0.44
2014	0.02	0.44
2013	0.02	0.42
2012	0.04	0.42
2011	0.01	0.41
2007	0.01	0.39
1992	0.01	0.30

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

n/a

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2016)
Year	Northwestern R-I School District	Missouri
2016	1%	6%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2007	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

16%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Northwestern R-I School District	Missouri
2022	1%	15%
2016	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	17%
2012	1%	17%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

99%

68%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northwestern R-I School District	Missouri
2023	100%	69%
2022	99%	69%
2021	100%	70%
2020	99%	71%
2019	99%	71%
2018	100%	72%
2017	100%	72%
2016	98%	72%
2015	100%	73%
2014	99%	73%
2013	99%	74%
2012	98%	74%
2011	99%	75%
2010	100%	76%
2009	100%	76%
2008	100%	76%
2007	99%	76%
2006	100%	77%
2005	100%	77%
2004	100%	78%
2003	100%	78%
2002	100%	79%
2001	100%	79%
2000	100%	80%
1999	100%	81%
1998	100%	81%
1997	100%	81%
1996	100%	82%
1995	100%	82%
1994	100%	82%
1993	100%	83%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Northwestern R-I School District	Missouri
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,201 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $35,128 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$13,447 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northwestern R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$4 MM	$7 MM
2022	$2 MM	$6 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$2 MM	$6 MM
2019	$2 MM	$6 MM
2018	$2 MM	$6 MM
2017	$3 MM	$6 MM
2016	$2 MM	$6 MM
2015	$2 MM	$6 MM
2014	$2 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$6 MM
2011	$2 MM	$6 MM
2010	$2 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$5 MM
2008	$2 MM	$5 MM
2007	$2 MM	$5 MM
2006	$2 MM	$5 MM
2005	$2 MM	$5 MM
2004	$2 MM	$5 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$4 MM
2001	$2 MM	$4 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$1 MM	$3 MM
1996	$1 MM	$3 MM
1995	$1 MM	$3 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$6 MM

$12,401 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northwestern R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$6 MM	$6 MM
2022	$3 MM	$7 MM
2021	$6 MM	$6 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$6 MM
2018	$3 MM	$6 MM
2017	$3 MM	$6 MM
2016	$2 MM	$6 MM
2015	$2 MM	$6 MM
2014	$2 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$5 MM
2011	$2 MM	$6 MM
2010	$2 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$6 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$5 MM
2006	$2 MM	$5 MM
2005	$2 MM	$5 MM
2004	$2 MM	$5 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$4 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$1 MM	$3 MM
1996	$1 MM	$3 MM
1995	$1 MM	$3 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$22,201

$15,081

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northwestern R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$21,673	$12,828
2022	$14,464	$10,721
2021	$20,925	$13,574
2020	$14,464	$10,721
2019	$14,131	$11,328
2018	$15,176	$11,298
2017	$15,372	$11,359
2016	$13,583	$10,788
2015	$11,803	$9,469
2014	$13,402	$9,927
2012	$11,670	$9,889
2011	$12,022	$9,681
2010	$12,228	$9,469
2009	$11,105	$8,810
2008	$9,582	$8,648
2007	$10,412	$8,379
2006	$9,546	$8,290
2005	$9,447	$7,623
2004	$10,316	$7,592
2003	$10,481	$7,245
2002	$11,260	$6,806
2001	$10,645	$7,002
2000	$7,570	$6,217
1999	$7,739	$5,811
1998	$7,599	$5,726
1997	$6,081	$5,500
1995	$5,797	$4,709
1992	$5,005	$3,754

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$35,128

$13,908

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northwestern R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$34,292	$11,362
2022	$15,578	$11,595
2021	$33,109	$12,023
2020	$15,578	$11,595
2019	$15,159	$11,339
2018	$17,604	$10,855
2017	$15,268	$11,263
2016	$12,749	$10,861
2015	$12,069	$9,562
2014	$12,291	$9,640
2012	$10,433	$9,313
2011	$10,757	$9,303
2010	$12,503	$9,562
2009	$11,074	$8,968
2008	$9,876	$9,268
2007	$9,834	$8,911
2006	$9,663	$8,142
2005	$10,172	$7,369
2004	$9,573	$7,250
2003	$11,278	$7,305
2002	$15,191	$7,131
2001	$9,154	$6,892
2000	$7,120	$6,240
1999	$6,987	$5,803
1998	$6,460	$5,573
1997	$5,598	$5,302
1995	$5,726	$4,594
1992	$4,813	$3,754

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Northwestern R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northwestern Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

18475 Hwy 11
Mendon, MO 64660
(660) 272-3201

Gr: PK-6 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1

Recent Articles

October 08, 2025

Bullying, Name-Calling & Put-Downs: Parent Guide 2025

Practical tips for parents to address bullying, name-calling, and put-downs—with 2025 data, policies, and expert strategies.

October 08, 2025

What Is a Magnet School? (2025 Guide)

Explore what a magnet school is, how it works, and its benefits in 2025. Clear explanation for parents, students, and educators.

October 08, 2025

Cooperative Learning in 2025: Evidence, Best Practices & Challenges

Explore cooperative learning in 2025—new data, updated practices, expert insights for educators and families.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 164 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 1%
: ≥50% (Top 50% in MO)
: Top 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education