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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,498 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 46% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
4,998 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
18,715 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#254 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

32%
38%
90%
89.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.1%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.55

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
20%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
62%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
7%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,439 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,915 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$70 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,439
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,915
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Neosho School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Goodman Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
117 N School Street
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8680
Gr: PK-4 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12350 Norway Rd
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8690
Gr: PK-4 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: PK-12
Rank: #44.
Benton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 Carl Sweeney Pkwy
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8610
Gr: PK-4 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
302 Smith Ave
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8630
Gr: PK | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,998 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 90% (Top 30% 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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