Top Rankings
Puxico R-VIII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 176 students in Puxico R-VIII School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Puxico R-VIII School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
712 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
20,729 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Puxico R-VIII School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.8%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
96%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,593 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,201. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,654 is less than the state median of $14,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,593
$15,201
Spending / Student
$10,654
$14,018
Best Puxico R-VIII School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Puxico Jr. High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
481 N Bedford St
Puxico, MO 63960
(573) 222-3058
Puxico, MO 63960
(573) 222-3058
Gr: 6-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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