Northwest R-I School District is a
school district
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North America United States
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located in
Jefferson County, Missouri
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serving
High Ridge,
Dittmer,
House Springs,
Cedar Hill and a portion of
Fenton.
About
Northwest R-I ranks 27th out of 562 school districts in the state of
Missouri
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in terms of student body population. 93% of the student body is
White
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. 91% of students of Northwest R-I graduate from high school. The average
ACT score is 20 falling almost a point below the Missouri average as of the 2017 school year.
History
In 2017 the district had 6,300 students. Desi Kirchofer became superintendent in 2017.
With a vote of 7-0, the Northwest R-1 Board of Education voted Dr. Jennifer Hecktor to become the new superintendent on July 1, 2022 following Dr.Kirchofer's retirement on May 31, 2022.
List of schools
Pre-K
*Northwest Early Child Center
Elementary schools
*Brennan Woods Elementary
*Cedar Springs Elementary
*High Ridge Elementary
*Maple Grove Elementary
*Murphy Elementary
*House Springs Elementary
Middle schools
*Woodridge Middle School
*Northwest Valley Middle School
High schools
*
Northwest High School
References
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Buildings and structures in Jefferson County, Missouri
Education in Jefferson County, Missouri