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Puxico R-VIII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 208 students in Puxico R-VIII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Puxico R-VIII School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Puxico R-VIII School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Puxico 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 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
747 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Puxico R-VIII School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.48
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
8 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
717 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
96%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
47
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
49
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
46
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
61
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,050 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,155 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,050
$15,071
Spending / Student
$10,155
$13,899
Best Puxico R-VIII School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mingo Puxico Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
481 N Bedford St
Puxico, MO 63960
(573) 222-2675
Puxico, MO 63960
(573) 222-2675
Grades: 12
| 24 students
Rank: #22.
Puxico High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
481 N Bedford St
Puxico, MO 63960
(573) 222-3175
Puxico, MO 63960
(573) 222-3175
Grades: 9-12
| 184 students
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