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Neosho School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,467 students in Neosho School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Neosho School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
4,897 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Neosho School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.51
# American Indian Students
92 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
60 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
899 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
8%
# Black Students
34 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
3,162 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
65%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
341 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
7%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
309 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
191
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
396
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
337
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
345
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
351
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
318
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
385
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
335
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
372
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
376
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
400
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
393
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
372
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
326
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,290 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,169 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,290
$15,071
Spending / Student
$11,169
$13,899
Best Neosho School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12350 Norway Rd
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8690
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8690
Grades: K-4
| 551 students
Rank: #22.
Learning Initiative Neosho/cr
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
180 Cemetery Road
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-2450
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-2450
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Goodman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
117 N School Street
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8680
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8680
Grades: K-4
| 255 students
Rank: #44.
Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 Hale Mcginty Dr
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8650
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8650
Grades: 5-6
| 720 students
Rank: #55.
Benton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1120 Carl Sweeney Pkwy
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8610
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8610
Grades: K-4
| 505 students
Rank: #66.
South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1111 Wornall St
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8640
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8640
Grades: K-4
| 277 students
Rank: #77.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Big Spring Dr
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8620
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8620
Grades: K-4
| 159 students
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