West Nodaway County R-I School District
Burlington Jct, Missouri · Nodaway County · Grades Pre-K–12
West Nodaway County R-I School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 225 students. By enrollment it is the 411th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 2 |
| Students | 225 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 21.5 |
| Students per teacher | 10.5 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 41.8% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Nodaway County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2930900 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in West Nodaway County R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Nodaway High School | High | 7–12 | 94 | 9.7 | 39.4% |
| West Nodaway R-I Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 131 | 11.1 | 43.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of West Nodaway County R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
West Nodaway County R-I in context
Size
West Nodaway County R-I School District enrolls less than 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is smaller than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is West Nodaway R-I Elementary School with 131 students, and the smallest is West Nodaway High School with 94; the average is 113, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is kindergarten, with 24 students. Grade 12 has 14 students and kindergarten has 24, 42% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. West Nodaway County R-I enrolls 6 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in West Nodaway County R-I at 95.1%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
41.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 39.4% at West Nodaway High School to 43.5% at West Nodaway R-I Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 10.5 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 1 counselors it has 225 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.5 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
West Nodaway County R-I is based in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest district is Maryville R-II School District, 11.8 miles away with 1,408 students. 10 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than West Nodaway County R-I. Nodaway County has 7 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 21.5 | 10 |
| School counselors | 1 | 225 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.5 | 450 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 3 | 75 |
| Other student support staff | 1 | 225 |
| School administrators | 2 | 113 |
| District administrators | 1 | 225 |
| All staff | 30 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 95.1% |
| Two or more races | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 6 |
| Kindergarten | 24 |
| Grade 1 | 13 |
| Grade 2 | 12 |
| Grade 3 | 18 |
| Grade 4 | 16 |
| Grade 5 | 18 |
| Grade 6 | 24 |
| Grade 7 | 16 |
| Grade 8 | 14 |
| Grade 9 | 13 |
| Grade 10 | 19 |
| Grade 11 | 18 |
| Grade 12 | 14 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryville R-II School District | 12 mi | 1,408 | 11.6 | – |
| North Nodaway County R-VI School District | 12 mi | 186 | 8.9 | – |
| Nodaway-Holt R-VII School District | 17 mi | 205 | 9.6 | – |
| Tarkio R-I School District | 18 mi | 318 | 7.8 | – |
| Fairfax R-III School District | 19 mi | 134 | 6.7 | – |
| Northeast Nodaway County R-V School District | 21 mi | 198 | 8.5 | – |
| South Nodaway County R-IV School District | 22 mi | 165 | 8.3 | – |
| Jefferson C-123 School District | 23 mi | 139 | 7.1 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Nodaway County
- Maryville R-II School District (1,408 students)
- Nodaway-Holt R-VII School District (205 students)
- Northeast Nodaway County R-V School District (198 students)
- North Nodaway County R-VI School District (186 students)
- South Nodaway County R-IV School District (165 students)
- Jefferson C-123 School District (139 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
17665 Us Hwy 136, Burlington Jct, MO 64428
Phone: (660)725-4613
Website: wnrockets.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.