Knob Noster Elementary School
Public elementary school in Knob Noster, Missouri · Knob Noster R-VIII School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Knob Noster Elementary School serves 550 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Knob Noster (Johnson County). It is one of 4 schools in Knob Noster R-VIII School District. By enrollment it is the 103rd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 14.9 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 36.9 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Knob Noster R-VIII School District |
| County | Johnson County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291683000931 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Knob Noster R-VIII | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 550 | 2,007 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 14.9 | 14.3 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 42.7% | 36.7% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 88% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Knob Noster Elementary School in context
Size
Knob Noster Elementary School is the smallest of Knob Noster R-VIII School District's 2 elementary schools; its 550 students are 27.4% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 9.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 403; Knob Noster Elementary School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 109 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 24, against an average of 79 per grade. This year grade 5 has 27% more students than kindergarten (89 against 70). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 24 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 76% here and 74% across Knob Noster R-VIII. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
42.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 36.7% across Knob Noster R-VIII and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 16.2% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 36.9 full-time-equivalent teachers for 550 students, Knob Noster Elementary School has 14.9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 550 students would have about 44.7 teachers, so Knob Noster Elementary School has 7.8 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Knob Noster Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Whiteman A.f.b. Elementary School, 2.3 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 6 other elementary schools, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 76% |
| Two or more races | 9.5% |
| Hispanic | 6.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4.2% |
| Black | 2.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
53.6% of students are girls and 46.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 24 |
| Kindergarten | 70 |
| Grade 1 | 77 |
| Grade 2 | 90 |
| Grade 3 | 109 |
| Grade 4 | 91 |
| Grade 5 | 89 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
405 E Wimer, Knob Noster, MO 65336
Phone: (660)563-3019
Website: knobnoster.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Knob Noster Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteman A.f.b. Elementary School | Knob Noster R-VIII | 2.3 mi | 602 | 15.3 | 35.2% |
| La Monte Elementary School | La Monte R-IV | 7.2 mi | 161 | 9.7 | 61.5% |
| Ridge View Elementary School | Warrensburg R-VI | 8.5 mi | 484 | 14 | 46.5% |
| Maple Grove Elementary School | Warrensburg R-VI | 9.0 mi | 462 | 12.6 | 50.9% |
| Sterling Elementary School | Warrensburg R-VI | 9.2 mi | 399 | 13.6 | 39.1% |
| Martin Warren Elementary School | Warrensburg R-VI | 9.8 mi | 407 | 13.6 | 45.2% |
| Pettis County Elementary School | Pettis County R-XII | 11.7 mi | 110 | 6.8 | 100% |
| Green Ridge Elementary School | Green Ridge R-VIII | 12.4 mi | 171 | 9 | 46.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Knob Noster R-VIII
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knob Noster High School | High | 9–12 | 474 |
| Knob Noster Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 381 |
| Whiteman A.f.b. Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 602 |