Top Rankings
South Nodaway County R-IV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 95 students in South Nodaway County R-IV School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in South Nodaway County R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
161 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Nodaway County R-IV School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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.
Overall District Rank
#168 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
97%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,938 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,652 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,938
$15,081
Spending / Student
$17,652
$13,908
Best South Nodaway County R-IV School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Nodaway Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
209 Morehouse
Barnard, MO 64423
(660) 652-3718
Barnard, MO 64423
(660) 652-3718
Gr: PK-6 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
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