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Neosho School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,486 students in Neosho School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Neosho School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
4,846 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
319 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Neosho School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.50
# American Indian Students
101 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
56 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
862 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
8%
# Black Students
33 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
3,176 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
65%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
334 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
7%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
284 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
182
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
392
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
347
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
348
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
305
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
383
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
333
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
378
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
366
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
378
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
398
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
376
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
357
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
303
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,409 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,286 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,409
$15,159
Spending / Student
$11,286
$13,980
Best Neosho School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12350 Norway Rd
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8690
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8690
Grades: K-4
| 529 students
Rank: #22.
Learning Initiative Neosho/cr
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
180 Cemetery Road
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-2450
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-2450
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
South Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1111 Wornall St
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8640
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8640
Grades: K-4
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
Goodman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
117 N School Street
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8680
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8680
Grades: K-4
| 280 students
Rank: #55.
Middle Sch.
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 Hale Mcginty Dr
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8650
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8650
Grades: 5-6
| 711 students
Rank: #66.
Benton Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1120 Carl Sweeney Pkwy
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8610
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8610
Grades: K-4
| 517 students
Rank: #77.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Big Spring Dr
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8620
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8620
Grades: K-4
| 147 students
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