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C−

Northwest Elem.

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

16215 Hwy H, Houstonia, MO 65333 · (660) 568-3315 · Part of Pettis County R-V School District

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Directions
Students
161
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Northwest Elem.

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 20% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Houstonia kids: Northwest High

On the path

Where Houstonia kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6Northwest Elem.You are here
7–12Northwest Highin Hughesville

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

16215 Hwy H, Houstonia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K12
Kindergarten25
Grade 119
Grade 211
Grade 316
Grade 425
Grade 525
Grade 628
Enrollment over time
177’20
173’21
153’22
163’23
161’24

Down 9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 96%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Northwest Elem. from Houstonia families.

Other schools in Pettis County R-V School District

The district →
Northwest High
High · Grades 7–12 · Hughesville
A−
167 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Houstonia’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.