West Nodaway R-I Elementary School
Public elementary school in Burlington Jct, Missouri · West Nodaway County R-I School District · Grades Pre-K–6
West Nodaway R-I Elementary School serves 131 students in grades Pre-K–6 in Burlington Jct (Nodaway County). It is one of 2 schools in West Nodaway County R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 1040th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.1 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 11.8 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–6 |
| District | West Nodaway County R-I School District |
| County | Nodaway County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 293090002135 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | West Nodaway County R-I | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 131 | 225 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.1 | 10.5 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 43.5% | 41.8% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 28% 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.
West Nodaway R-I Elementary School in context
Size
West Nodaway R-I Elementary School is the only elementary school in West Nodaway County R-I School District. Its 131 students are 58.2% of the district's 225. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 17.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 117; West Nodaway R-I Elementary School is close to their typical size.
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 kindergarten with 24 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 6, against an average of 16 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 24 in kindergarten and 24 in grade 6. It also enrolls 6 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 94.7% here and 95.1% across West Nodaway County R-I. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
43.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 41.8% across West Nodaway County R-I and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 14.5% 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 11.8 full-time-equivalent teachers for 131 students, West Nodaway R-I Elementary School has 11.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 131 students would have about 10.7 teachers, so West Nodaway R-I Elementary School has 1.1 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
West Nodaway R-I Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is North Nodaway Elementary School, 11 miles away in North Nodaway County R-VI School District. No other elementary school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 94.7% |
| Two or more races | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.5% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% |
46.6% of students are girls and 53.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
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 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
17665 Us Hwy 136, Burlington Jct, MO 64428
Phone: (660)725-4126
Website: wnrockets.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: West Nodaway R-I Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Nodaway Elementary School | North Nodaway County R-VI | 11.0 mi | 86 | 9.6 | 51.2% |
| Early Childhood Center | Maryville R-II | 11.7 mi | 172 | 13.3 | 42.4% |
| Eugene Field Elementary School | Maryville R-II | 11.7 mi | 328 | 10.8 | 49.4% |
| Nodaway-Holt Elementary School | Nodaway-Holt R-VII | 16.4 mi | 116 | 9.8 | 49.1% |
| Tarkio Elementary School | Tarkio R-I | 17.8 mi | 142 | 6.8 | 61.3% |
| Fairfax Elementary School | Fairfax R-III | 19.2 mi | 66 | 6.5 | 48.5% |
| Northeast Nodaway Elementary School | Northeast Nodaway County R-V | 21.1 mi | 117 | 9.1 | 30.8% |
| South Nodaway Elementary School | South Nodaway County R-IV | 21.9 mi | 94 | 8.1 | 40.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in West Nodaway County R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Nodaway High School | High | 7–12 | 94 |