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Nixa School District

301 South Main Street
Nixa, MO 65714-8663
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,388 students in Nixa School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Nixa School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Nixa School District are Mathews Elementary School, John Thomas School Of Discover and Espy Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
6,640 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
454 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#5 out of 555 school districts
(Top 1%)
69%
40%
63%
43%
59%
38%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
83%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,468 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,349 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,468
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,349
$13,908

Best Nixa School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
605 South Gregg Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6520
Gr: K-4 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
John Thomas School Of Discover
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
312 North Market Street
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6800
Gr: K-6 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Espy Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
220 South Gregg Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6820
Gr: K-4 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
High Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
900 North Cheyenne Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6700
Gr: K-4 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1300 North Nicholas Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6600
Gr: 5-6 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Summit Intermediate School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
890 North Cheyenne Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-4000
Gr: 4-6 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
Century Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
732 North Street
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-3800
Gr: K-4 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,640 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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