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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,497 students in Neosho School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Neosho School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
5,000 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
18,018 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.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
# American Indian Students
81 Students
716 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
62 Students
3,353 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
971 Students
17,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
9%
# Black Students
32 Students
39,639 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
3,164 Students
129,832 Students
% White Students
63%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
346 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
7%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
344 Students
10,226 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
219
35,559
# Students in K Grade:
368
31,533
# Students in 1st Grade:
361
29,607
# Students in 2nd Grade:
342
29,116
# Students in 3rd Grade:
353
23,532
# Students in 4th Grade:
350
22,982
# Students in 5th Grade:
337
19,323
# Students in 6th Grade:
388
6,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
346
1,923
# Students in 8th Grade:
370
1,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
400
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
423
51
# Students in 11th Grade:
388
37
# Students in 12th Grade:
355
220
# 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.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,058
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,939
$13,908
Best Neosho School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12350 Norway Rd
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8690
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8690
Grades: PK-4
| 575 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.
Goodman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
117 N School Street
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8680
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8680
Grades: PK-4
| 267 students
Rank: #44.
Benton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1120 Carl Sweeney Pkwy
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8610
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8610
Grades: PK-4
| 542 students
Rank: n/an/a
302 Smith Ave
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8630
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8630
Grades: PK
| 113 students
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