Top Rankings
Nixa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 282 students in Nixa School District.
Public Preschools in Nixa School District have a diversity score of 0.30, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
755 Schools
# Students
6,792 Students
206,006 Students
# Teachers
452 Teachers
18,769 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Nixa School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 555 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.3%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
83%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,211 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,095 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,211
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,095
$14,009
Best Nixa School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
301 South Main Street
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6359
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6359
Gr: PK | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
301 South Main Street
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6300
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6300
Gr: PK | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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