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Schools in Nixa · Nixa School District

Nixa’s public schools outscore 96% of Missouri districts

In Nixa, 67% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Nixa, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

#10of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
63%
▲ 20 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
67%
▲ 28 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 6 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.3K
▼ 22% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.0
MO 12.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
10
6,395 students on the public path
In brief

Nixa’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 63% and math 67% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,343 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Nixa Junior High, then Nixa High. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Nixa’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A+: better than 96% of Missouri school districts, #10 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 96%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (387)Better than 96%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,498 test results and a graduating class of 494 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Nixa’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,506 in math, 3,491 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Nixa, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–45 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A+
7–8Nixa Junior HighNixa School DistrictA+
9–12Nixa HighNixa School DistrictA+

Nixa’s public schools are run by Nixa School District. Parts of Nixa (3% of its land) are served by Ozark R-VI instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Nixa School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 11 schools · 6,792 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 15.0 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$11,343MO $14,569 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading63%
State average 43.2% · 3491 students tested
Math67%
State average 39.2% · 3506 students tested

Nixa vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Nixa’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
NixaA+Nixa
OzarkAOzark R-VI

Every school in Nixa

10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Nixaby address
Early Learning Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
194 students32:1Rate it →
Early Childhood Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
88 students10:1Rate it →
High Pointe Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–4
A+
619 students14:1Rate it →
Century Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–4
A−
592 students14:1Rate it →
John Thomas School of Discover
Elementary · Grades K–6
A+
493 students15:1Rate it →
Mathews Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–4
A+
457 students13:1Rate it →
Espy Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–4
A+
371 students12:1Rate it →
Summit Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 4–6
A
507 students14:1Rate it →
Nixa Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–8
A+
1,033 students15:1Rate it →
Nixa High
High · Grades 9–12
A+
2,041 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Nixa’s schools

Are Nixa’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Nixa children attend outscore 96% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #10 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Nixa in?

Nixa School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,792 students in 11 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Nixa are served by Ozark R-VI.

Where do Nixa kids go to high school?

Nixa High, with 2,041 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Nixa’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Nixa School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Nixa spend per student?

$11,343 in Nixa School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.