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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 753 students in Neosho School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Neosho School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
814 Schools
# Students
4,998 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
20,729 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#254 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.1%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.50
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
62%
68%
% Hawaiian
7%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,062 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,943 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,062
$15,190
Spending / Student
$10,943
$14,009
Best Neosho School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: PK-12
Rank: #22.
Neosho Jr. High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14646 Kodiak Road
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8660
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8660
Gr: 7-8 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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