Henry Co. R-i, MO - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Henry Co. R-i

Henry County R-I is a modest-sized district serving kindergarten through twelfth grade, centered around the town of Windsor and covering several small communities in west-central Missouri. The student body is overwhelmingly white, with small shares of Hispanic students and a handful of students of other races or of two or more races. Its two schools, Windsor Elementary and Windsor High, together enroll fewer than a thousand students spread across all grades, making for a small-scale, rural educational setting.

On state assessments, the district’s overall proficiency rate across tested subjects and grades lands above the midpoint when compared with other Henry County districts. That average masks considerable variation by grade and subject. In early elementary grades, roughly two out of five students met proficiency in English language arts in third and fourth grade, while math proficiency in fourth grade was somewhat higher than the district’s typical level. By fifth grade, however, both math and English results were markedly weaker, with about one in seven students reaching proficiency in math and about one in five in English. Middle school scores also swung widely; eighth-grade math proficiency was similarly low, while seventh-grade English was close to the district’s overall average. Science results for the tested grades hovered near the district’s composite. The data for several grade-subject combinations were suppressed, so a full view is incomplete, but the pattern suggests inconsistent performance across grade levels that a parent may want to discuss with the school.

A more acute concern is the district’s chronic absenteeism rate. By a clear margin, Henry County R-I reports the highest rate of chronic absenteeism among the county’s districts, with a share of students missing substantial instructional time that is well above the county median. This is a soft spot that warrants attention; families considering the district should ask what strategies are in place to address attendance.

The district’s per-pupil current spending is on the lower end among Henry County’s districts, which may affect program breadth and class resources. No data was available on the district’s graduation rate, so that measure cannot be assessed here. The district brief turned up no major recent changes or initiatives, suggesting a stable but not rapidly evolving environment.

Housing in the communities served by the district is generally affordable. Weighted home values sit below the state median, and rents are relatively low where reported. For a family looking for a rural, low-cost area, this district represents a budget-friendly option in the county context.

Given the small enrollment, the district likely offers a close-knit school experience where students are well known to staff. The academic profile is mixed: the district performs at or above the middle of the pack in the county on proficiency, but some grades struggle substantially, and chronic absenteeism is a clear challenge. The peer environment is predominantly white and rural. Families who prioritize low housing costs and a small district may find a fit here, but they should look closely into the attendance issue and the uneven achievement across grade levels, as well as the limited information on high school outcomes.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

713

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 4%

Black 0%

White 93%

Asian 0%

Two+ 2%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

31%

50%

Gr 5

13%

—

Gr 6

18%

—

Gr 7

19%

—

Gr 8

23%

—

Math

Gr 3

24%

38%

Gr 4

36%

—

Gr 5

10%

23%

Gr 6

24%

—

Gr 8

—

Science

Gr 5

13%

50%

Gr 8

26%

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

WINDSOR ELEM.

WINDSOR HIGH

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

5 grades reported

31%

Grade 3

46%

Grade 4

16%

Grade 5

31%

Grade 6

17%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

4 grades reported

40%

Grade 3

39%

Grade 4

21%

Grade 5

28%

Grade 7

Science

2 grades reported

30%

Grade 5

33%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$196,632

Year-over-year change+5.8%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$181K to $273K

vs. state typical0.74x

vs. national typical0.53x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
65360	Windsor	$181K	+6.0%	77.1%
65323	Calhoun	$241K	+4.4%	10.8%
65332	Green Ridge	$273K	+6.2%	6.5%
64761	Leeton	$238K	+6.2%	3.7%
65336	Knob Noster	$271K	+5.3%	0.8%
64735	Clinton	$227K	+2.8%	0.3%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,192/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
65336	Knob Noster	$1,192	—	0.8%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$992/mo

Home price / national median income2.4x

Annual rent / national median income17.1%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$199/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$265,398 (+2.8% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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