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B−

Northwestern Elem.

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

18475 Hwy 11, Mendon, MO 64660 · (660) 272-3201 · Part of Northwestern R-I School District

Mendon Township’s Schools page →

Students
82
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Northwestern Elem.

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 52% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 7 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Mendon Township kids: Northwestern High

On the path

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

PK–6Northwestern Elem.You are here
7–12Northwestern Highin Mendon

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency30%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 45.2%

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

18475 Hwy 11, Mendon

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K13
Kindergarten9
Grade 18
Grade 27
Grade 39
Grade 417
Grade 512
Grade 67
Enrollment over time
91’20
102’21
97’22
100’23
82’24

Down 9.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 100%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Northwestern Elem. from Mendon Township families.

Other schools in Northwestern R-I School District

The district →

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; Mendon Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.