Nixa Public Schools School District
Top Rankings
Nixa Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 6,384 students in Nixa Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Nixa Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Missouri public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,459 Schools
# Students
6,384 Students
878,097 Students
# Teachers
438 Teachers
66,519 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Nixa Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 553 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 557 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
37%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%

Graduation Rate
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.49
# American Indian Students
25 Students
3,241 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
75 Students
18,050 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
347 Students
63,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
67 Students
134,802 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
5,412 Students
611,654 Students
% White Students
85%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,148 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
455 Students
43,176 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
222
26,281
# Students in K Grade:
465
59,583
# Students in 1st Grade:
479
62,527
# Students in 2nd Grade:
466
62,577
# Students in 3rd Grade:
470
63,368
# Students in 4th Grade:
466
64,113
# Students in 5th Grade:
512
65,454
# Students in 6th Grade:
491
66,738
# Students in 7th Grade:
473
69,231
# Students in 8th Grade:
509
69,708
# Students in 9th Grade:
500
70,304
# Students in 10th Grade:
500
68,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
456
65,688
# Students in 12th Grade:
375
64,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,322 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,182. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,564 is less than the state median of $11,663. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$66 MM
$7 MM

Spending (19-20)
$61 MM
$6 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,322
$12,182

Spending / Student
$9,564
$11,663

Best Nixa Public Schools School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nixa High School
Math: 70% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
514 South Nicholas Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-3500
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,831 students
Rank: #22.
Mathews Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
605 South Gregg Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6520
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6520
Grades: K-4
| 458 students
Rank: #33.
John Thomas School Of Discover
Math: 70% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
312 North Market Street
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6800
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6800
Grades: K-6
| 484 students
Rank: #44.
Espy Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
220 South Gregg Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6820
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6820
Grades: K-4
| 429 students
Rank: #55.
High Pointe Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
900 North Cheyenne Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6700
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6700
Grades: K-4
| 511 students
Rank: #66.
Nixa Junior High School
Math: 70% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 North Street
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6400
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6400
Grades: 7-8
| 982 students
Rank: #77.
Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate
Math: 59% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1300 North Nicholas Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6600
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6600
Grades: 5-6
| 382 students
Rank: #88.
Summit Intermediate School
Math: 58% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
890 North Cheyenne Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-4000
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-4000
Grades: 4-6
| 622 students
Rank: #99.
Century Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
732 North Street
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-3800
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-3800
Grades: K-4
| 463 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 South Main Street
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6359
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6359
Grades: PK
| 63 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 South Main Street
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6300
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6300
Grades: PK
| 159 students
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