Whiteman A.f.b. Elementary School
Public elementary school in Whiteman Afb, Missouri · Knob Noster R-VIII School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Whiteman A.f.b. Elementary School serves 602 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Whiteman Afb (Johnson County). It is one of 4 schools in Knob Noster R-VIII School District. By enrollment it is the 64th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 15.3 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 ÷ 39.35 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 | 291683000933 |
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 | 602 | 2,007 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 | 14.3 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 35.2% | 36.7% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 92% 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.
Whiteman A.f.b. Elementary School in context
Size
Whiteman A.f.b. Elementary School is the largest of Knob Noster R-VIII School District's 2 elementary schools; its 602 students are 30% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 8.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 403; Whiteman A.f.b. 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 pre-K with 170 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 59, against an average of 86 per grade. This year grade 5 has 31% fewer students than kindergarten (61 against 88). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 170 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 66.6% here and 74% across Knob Noster R-VIII. Hispanic students are next, at 14.3%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
35.2% 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. 2.7% 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 39.35 full-time-equivalent teachers for 602 students, Whiteman A.f.b. Elementary School has 15.3 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 602 students would have about 48.9 teachers, so Whiteman A.f.b. Elementary School has 9.5 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Whiteman A.f.b. 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 Knob Noster 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 | 66.6% |
| Hispanic | 14.3% |
| Two or more races | 10.1% |
| Black | 6% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
46.8% of students are girls and 53.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 170 |
| Kindergarten | 88 |
| Grade 1 | 86 |
| Grade 2 | 69 |
| Grade 3 | 69 |
| Grade 4 | 59 |
| Grade 5 | 61 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
120 Houx Dr., Whiteman Afb, MO 65305
Phone: (660)563-3028
Website: knobnoster.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Whiteman A.f.b. Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knob Noster Elementary School | Knob Noster R-VIII | 2.3 mi | 550 | 14.9 | 42.7% |
| Ridge View Elementary School | Warrensburg R-VI | 7.4 mi | 484 | 14 | 46.5% |
| Maple Grove Elementary School | Warrensburg R-VI | 7.8 mi | 462 | 12.6 | 50.9% |
| Sterling Elementary School | Warrensburg R-VI | 8.2 mi | 399 | 13.6 | 39.1% |
| Martin Warren Elementary School | Warrensburg R-VI | 8.8 mi | 407 | 13.6 | 45.2% |
| La Monte Elementary School | La Monte R-IV | 8.9 mi | 161 | 9.7 | 61.5% |
| Green Ridge Elementary School | Green Ridge R-VIII | 11.8 mi | 171 | 9 | 46.8% |
| Leeton Elementary School | Leeton R-X | 12.1 mi | 153 | 13.6 | 49% |
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 Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 550 |
| Knob Noster High School | High | 9–12 | 474 |
| Knob Noster Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 381 |