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Nixa Public Schools

Missouri · Public School District
11
Schools
6,724
Students
$11,945
Per-Pupil Spend
-17% nat'l
28.7%
Free Lunch Rate
-24pp vs nat'l
94.0%
Graduation Rate
+7.5pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Nixa Public Schools is a public school district in Missouri serving 6,724 students across 11 schools. It includes 5 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high schools. Its graduation rate of 94.0% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $11,945 is below the national average for a US public school district. 29% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 48/100.

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All Schools (11)
Elementary Schools5 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
CENTURY ELEM.KG–04619
ESPY ELEM.KG–04400
HIGH POINTE ELEM.KG–04619
JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVERKG–06487
MATHEWS ELEM.KG–04453
Middle Schools3 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
NICHOLAS A. INMAN INTERMEDIATE05–06383
NIXA JUNIOR HIGH07–081,067
SUMMIT INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL04–06483
High School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
NIXA HIGH09–121,957
Other Schools2 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERPK–PK79
EARLY LEARNING CENTERPK–PK177
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,945-17% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
40%
50%
State
40.0%
Local (property tax)
49.9%
Federal
10.1%

Funding is shared between state (40%) and local sources (50%), with limited federal reliance.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
11
Schools
6,724
Students
29%
Free Lunch
$12K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate94.0%
Opportunity Score48/100
StateMissouri →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
94.0% graduation rate — 7.5 points above the national average of 86.5%.
Below-average per-pupil spending
At $11,945, spending is 17% below the national average — which can limit staffing and resources.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Nixa Public Schools?
Nixa Public Schools has 11 public schools, serving a total of 6,724 students.
What is the graduation rate for Nixa Public Schools?
The graduation rate is 94.0%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Nixa Public Schools spend per student?
Nixa Public Schools spends $11,945 per pupil — 17% below the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Nixa Public Schools?
29% of students in Nixa Public Schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Nixa Public Schools?
No, Nixa Public Schools does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does Nixa Public Schools serve?
Nixa Public Schools serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Nixa Public Schools?
The median opportunity score across schools in Nixa Public Schools is 48/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.