Neosho School District

418 Fairground Road
Neosho, MO 64850-2098
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,566 students in Neosho School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Neosho School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Neosho School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Neosho 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
5,000 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Neosho School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#239 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Neosho   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Neosho   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.
42%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Neosho   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.
32%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Neosho   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.
90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Neosho   School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.49
# American Indian Students
81 Students
1,120 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
62 Students
6,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
971 Students
23,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
8%
# Black Students
32 Students
43,087 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
3,164 Students
204,439 Students
% White Students
63%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
346 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
7%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
344 Students
13,884 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
219
1,466
# Students in K Grade:
368
315
# Students in 1st Grade:
361
366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
342
351
# Students in 3rd Grade:
353
395
# Students in 4th Grade:
350
405
# Students in 5th Grade:
337
447
# Students in 6th Grade:
388
2,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
346
6,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
370
6,658
# Students in 9th Grade:
400
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
423
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
388
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
355
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,939 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Neosho   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
$55 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Neosho   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
$11,058
$15,081
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Neosho   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
$10,939
$13,908
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Neosho   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 Neosho School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Learning Initiative Neosho/cr
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
180 Cemetery Road
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-2450
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Neosho High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
511 Neosho Blvd
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8670
Grades: 9-12
| 1,566 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,000 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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