Top Rankings
Nixa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 6,724 students in Nixa School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Nixa School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Nixa School District are Mathews Elementary School, Nixa High School and John Thomas School Of Discover. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Nixa School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
6,724 Students
892,246 Students
# Teachers
449 Teachers
69,253 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Nixa School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 87% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 557 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.50
# American Indian Students
17 Students
3,280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
87 Students
18,740 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
430 Students
71,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
72 Students
135,335 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
5,653 Students
611,514 Students
% White Students
84%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
461 Students
48,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
256
35,181
# Students in K Grade:
467
62,187
# Students in 1st Grade:
470
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
484
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
517
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
494
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
503
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
509
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
554
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
513
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
519
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
512
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
460
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
466
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,325 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,208 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,325
$15,071
Spending / Student
$11,208
$13,899
Best Nixa School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mathews Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
605 South Gregg Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6520
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6520
Grades: K-4
| 453 students
Rank: #22.
Nixa High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
514 South Nicholas Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-3500
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,957 students
Rank: #33.
John Thomas School Of Discover
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
312 North Market Street
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6800
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6800
Grades: K-6
| 487 students
Rank: #44.
Espy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
220 South Gregg Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6820
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6820
Grades: K-4
| 400 students
Rank: #55.
High Pointe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
900 North Cheyenne Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6700
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6700
Grades: K-4
| 619 students
Rank: #66.
Nixa Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 North Street
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6400
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6400
Grades: 7-8
| 1,067 students
Rank: #77.
Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1300 North Nicholas Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6600
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6600
Grades: 5-6
| 383 students
Rank: #88.
Summit Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
890 North Cheyenne Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-4000
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-4000
Grades: 4-6
| 483 students
Rank: #99.
Century Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
732 North Street
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-3800
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-3800
Grades: K-4
| 619 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
301 South Main Street
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6359
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6359
Grades: PK
| 79 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
Magnet School
301 South Main Street
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6300
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6300
Grades: PK
| 177 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nixa School District?
Nixa School District manages 11 public schools serving 6,724 students.
What is the rank of Nixa School District?
Nixa School District is ranked #11 out of 555 school districts in Missouri (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nixa School District?
84% of Nixa School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nixa School District?
Nixa School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Nixa School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,208 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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