Puxico R-VIII School District

481 N Bedford St
Puxico, MO 63960-9144
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 205 students in Puxico R-VIII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Puxico R-VIII School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Puxico R-VIII School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Puxico High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
777 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
22,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Puxico R-VIII School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 556 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MO)
#168 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Puxico R-VIII  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Puxico R-VIII  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Puxico R-VIII  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Puxico R-VIII  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.47
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
4 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
n/a
14%
# White Students
747 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
96%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
45
487
# Students in K Grade:
47
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
52
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,623 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,763 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Puxico R-VIII  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Puxico R-VIII  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,623
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Puxico R-VIII  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,763
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Puxico R-VIII  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Puxico R-VIII School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Puxico High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
481 N Bedford St
Puxico, MO 63960
(573) 222-3175
Grades: 9-12
| 200 students
Rank: #22.
Mingo Puxico Technical High School
Vocational School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
481 N Bedford St
Puxico, MO 63960
(573) 222-2675
Grades: 12
| 5 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 777 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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