Nixa School District

301 South Main Street
Nixa, MO 65714-8663
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 192 students in Nixa School District.
Public Preschools in Nixa School District have a diversity score of 0.32, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
6,640 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
454 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Nixa School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 553 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#12 out of 557 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Nixa   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nixa   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nixa   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nixa   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Nixa   School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.54
# American Indian Students
19 Students
716 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
79 Students
3,353 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
436 Students
17,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
73 Students
39,639 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
5,535 Students
129,832 Students
% White Students
83%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
494 Students
10,226 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
192
35,559
# Students in K Grade:
426
31,533
# Students in 1st Grade:
445
29,607
# Students in 2nd Grade:
490
29,116
# Students in 3rd Grade:
496
23,532
# Students in 4th Grade:
524
22,982
# Students in 5th Grade:
500
19,323
# Students in 6th Grade:
507
6,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
522
1,923
# Students in 8th Grade:
551
1,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
545
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
476
51
# Students in 11th Grade:
506
37
# Students in 12th Grade:
460
220
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,468 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,349 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Nixa   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$75 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Nixa   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,468
$15,081
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Nixa   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,349
$13,908
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Nixa   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Nixa School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
301 South Main Street
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6359
Grades: PK
| 92 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
301 South Main Street
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6300
Grades: PK
| 100 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,640 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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