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Public School Review - Established 2003

Nixa School District

301 South Main Street
Nixa, MO 65714-8663
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Tel: (417) 724-6220
www.nixapublicschools.net

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 1%)
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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,436 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 67% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,733 Schools
# Students
6,792 Students
571,468 Students
# Teachers
452 Teachers
47,228 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNixa School DistrictMissouri
Kind474103
1421110
2472111
3503116
4512113
5534115
6520114
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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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MO)
#5 out of 555 school districts
(Top 1%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearNixa School District
2023#5
2022#12
2021#16
2019#42
2018#39
2017#34
2016#16
2015#30
2014#19
2013#12
2012#18
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69%
40%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearNixa School DistrictMissouri
202369%40%
202267%39%
202166%37%
201958%42%
201858%42%
201764%47%
201671%48%
201566%44%
201471%52%
201375%53%
201271%55%
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63%
43%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearNixa School DistrictMissouri
202263%43%
202165%46%
201961%49%
201858%49%
201775%61%
201680%63%
201576%60%
201468%53%
201370%55%
201270%55%
201168%55%
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59%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearNixa School DistrictMissouri
202259%38%
202159%37%
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95%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearNixa School DistrictMissouri
202395%90%
202287%90%
202192%89%
202092%90%
201994%90%
201891%90%
201794%89%
201695%90%
201592%89%
201496%89%
201394%87%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.52

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearNixa School DistrictMissouri
20240.290.51
20230.280.50
20220.270.50
20210.270.48
20200.240.47
20190.240.47
20180.220.45
20170.220.45
20160.220.46
20150.250.44
20140.210.44
20130.210.42
20120.200.42
20110.210.41
20100.130.39
20090.130.39
20080.140.39
20070.130.39
20060.120.37
20050.110.38
20040.090.36
20030.090.36
20020.070.35
20010.060.35
20000.050.33
19990.070.32
19980.060.31
19970.040.31
19960.030.30
19950.020.30
19940.020.30
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearNixa School DistrictMissouri
20242%2%
20232%2%
20221%2%
20212%2%
20201%2%
20191%2%
20141%3%
20131%2%
20121%2%
20111%2%
20101%2%
20091%2%
20081%2%
20072%3%
20061%2%
20052%2%
20041%1%
20031%2%
20021%1%
20012%2%
20002%1%
19992%1%
19981%1%
19962%1%
19931%1%
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% Hispanic
7%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearNixa School DistrictMissouri
20246%8%
20236%8%
20226%8%
20215%7%
20205%7%
20195%7%
20186%6%
20176%6%
20166%6%
20156%6%
20144%6%
20133%5%
20123%5%
20114%5%
20103%4%
20093%4%
20083%4%
20073%3%
20063%3%
20052%3%
20042%3%
20032%2%
20021%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
19991%1%
19981%1%
19972%1%
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% Black
1%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

YearNixa School DistrictMissouri
20241%15%
20231%15%
20221%15%
20211%15%
20201%16%
20191%16%
20141%16%
20131%17%
20121%17%
20111%17%
20102%18%
20092%18%
20082%18%
20072%18%
20062%18%
20052%18%
20041%18%
20031%18%
20021%18%
19991%17%
19981%17%
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% White
83%
67%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearNixa School DistrictMissouri
202484%68%
202384%69%
202285%69%
202185%70%
202087%71%
201987%71%
201888%72%
201788%72%
201688%72%
201584%73%
201489%73%
201389%74%
201290%74%
201189%75%
201093%76%
200993%76%
200893%76%
200793%76%
200694%77%
200594%77%
200496%78%
200395%78%
200297%79%
200197%79%
200097%80%
199996%81%
199897%81%
199798%81%
199698%82%
1995100%82%
1994100%82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearNixa School DistrictMissouri
20247%6%
20237%6%
20227%5%
20217%5%
20206%4%
20196%4%
20186%4%
20176%4%
20166%3%
20157%3%
20144%2%
20135%2%
20124%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,211 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,095 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$13,447 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearNixa School DistrictMissouri
2023$76 MM$7 MM
2022$69 MM$6 MM
2021$76 MM$7 MM
2020$69 MM$6 MM
2019$68 MM$6 MM
2018$66 MM$6 MM
2017$63 MM$6 MM
2016$64 MM$6 MM
2015$48 MM$6 MM
2014$56 MM$6 MM
2012$53 MM$6 MM
2011$50 MM$6 MM
2010$48 MM$6 MM
2009$45 MM$5 MM
2008$43 MM$5 MM
2007$41 MM$5 MM
2006$39 MM$5 MM
2005$33 MM$5 MM
2004$28 MM$5 MM
2003$27 MM$5 MM
2002$26 MM$4 MM
2001$23 MM$4 MM
2000$21 MM$4 MM
1999$19 MM$4 MM
1998$17 MM$4 MM
1997$15 MM$3 MM
1996$13 MM$3 MM
1995$11 MM$3 MM
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Spending
$75 MM
$12,401 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearNixa School DistrictMissouri
2023$75 MM$6 MM
2022$69 MM$7 MM
2021$75 MM$6 MM
2020$69 MM$7 MM
2019$68 MM$6 MM
2018$61 MM$6 MM
2017$63 MM$6 MM
2016$61 MM$6 MM
2015$57 MM$6 MM
2014$56 MM$6 MM
2012$50 MM$5 MM
2011$49 MM$6 MM
2010$57 MM$6 MM
2009$47 MM$6 MM
2008$47 MM$6 MM
2007$44 MM$5 MM
2006$34 MM$5 MM
2005$30 MM$5 MM
2004$27 MM$5 MM
2003$29 MM$5 MM
2002$24 MM$5 MM
2001$25 MM$4 MM
2000$29 MM$4 MM
1999$19 MM$4 MM
1998$15 MM$4 MM
1997$15 MM$3 MM
1996$15 MM$3 MM
1995$10 MM$3 MM
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Revenue / Student
$11,211
$15,190

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearNixa School DistrictMissouri
2023$11,325$12,828
2022$10,644$10,721
2021$11,928$13,574
2020$10,644$10,721
2019$10,702$11,328
2018$10,618$11,298
2017$10,146$11,359
2016$10,509$10,788
2015$8,012$9,469
2014$9,618$9,927
2012$9,109$9,889
2011$8,889$9,681
2010$8,570$9,469
2009$8,195$8,810
2008$8,038$8,648
2007$7,995$8,379
2006$8,101$8,290
2005$7,167$7,623
2004$6,680$7,592
2003$6,537$7,245
2002$6,586$6,806
2001$6,109$7,002
2000$6,005$6,217
1999$5,573$5,811
1998$5,287$5,726
1997$5,028$5,500
1995$4,082$4,709
1992$3,334$3,754
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Spending / Student
$11,095
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearNixa School DistrictMissouri
2023$11,208$11,362
2022$10,664$11,595
2021$11,805$12,023
2020$10,664$11,595
2019$10,602$11,339
2018$9,838$10,855
2017$10,210$11,263
2016$10,058$10,861
2015$9,597$9,562
2014$9,600$9,640
2012$8,650$9,313
2011$8,713$9,303
2010$10,265$9,562
2009$8,670$8,968
2008$8,838$9,268
2007$8,583$8,911
2006$7,085$8,142
2005$6,496$7,369
2004$6,420$7,250
2003$7,127$7,305
2002$6,243$7,131
2001$6,707$6,892
2000$8,330$6,240
1999$5,820$5,803
1998$4,794$5,573
1997$4,994$5,302
1995$3,701$4,594
1992$3,135$3,754
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Best Nixa School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
605 South Gregg Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6520
Gr: K-4 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
John Thomas School Of Discover
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
312 North Market Street
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6800
Gr: K-6 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Espy Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
220 South Gregg Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6820
Gr: K-4 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
High Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
900 North Cheyenne Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6700
Gr: K-4 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1300 North Nicholas Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6600
Gr: 5-6 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Summit Intermediate School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
890 North Cheyenne Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-4000
Gr: 4-6 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Century Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
732 North Street
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-3800
Gr: K-4 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,792 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in MO)
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