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 7 public elementary schools serving 3,444 students in Nixa School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Nixa School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Nixa School District are Mathews Elementary School, John Thomas School Of Discover and Espy Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
6,724 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
449 Teachers
46,508 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
0.51
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
87 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
430 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
72 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
5,653 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
84%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
461 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
256
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
467
60,008
# 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
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
513
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
519
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
512
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
460
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
466
2,442
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
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