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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 2 public high schools serving 1,491 students in Neosho School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Neosho School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Neosho School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Neosho High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
4,897 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
22,755 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
0.48
# American Indian Students
92 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
899 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
8%
# Black Students
34 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
3,162 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
65%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
341 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
7%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
309 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
191
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
396
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
337
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
345
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
351
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
318
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
385
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
335
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
372
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
376
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
400
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
393
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
372
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
326
63,947
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Neosho High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
511 Neosho Blvd
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8670
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8670
Grades: 9-12
| 1,491 students
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