Item: Puxico R-VIII School District
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Puxico R-VIII School District

481 N Bedford St
Puxico, MO 63960-9144

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Top 20%

Tel: (573) 222-3762

Top Rankings

Puxico R-VIII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,747 Schools

# Students

779 Students

575,116 Students

# Teachers

61 Teachers

46,819 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Puxico R-VIII School District	Missouri
Pre-K	51	34
Kind	65	106
1	36	111
2	47	115
3	48	113
4	46	115
5	66	115
6	49	115
7	65	86
8	54	86

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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.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#107 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Puxico R-VIII School District
2023	#107
2022	#136
2021	#168
2019	#398
2018	#428
2017	#345
2016	#397
2015	#423
2014	#458
2013	#328
2012	#487

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48%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Puxico R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	48%	40%
2022	44%	39%
2021	40%	37%
2019	26%	42%
2018	30%	42%
2017	34%	47%
2016	35%	48%
2015	31%	44%
2014	40%	52%
2013	53%	53%
2012	42%	55%

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47%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Puxico R-VIII School District	Missouri
2022	47%	43%
2021	48%	46%
2019	45%	49%
2018	30%	49%
2017	64%	61%
2016	61%	63%
2015	56%	60%
2014	46%	53%
2013	51%	55%
2012	44%	55%
2011	47%	55%

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45-49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Puxico R-VIII School District	Missouri
2022	47%	38%
2021	47%	37%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Puxico R-VIII School District	Missouri
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2020	84%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	84%	90%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	90%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Puxico R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	0.08	0.50
2022	0.08	0.50
2021	0.08	0.48
2020	0.09	0.47
2019	0.09	0.47
2018	0.06	0.45
2017	0.06	0.45
2016	0.07	0.46
2015	0.23	0.44
2014	0.05	0.44
2013	0.11	0.42
2012	0.07	0.42
2011	0.10	0.41
2010	0.08	0.39
2009	0.10	0.39
2008	0.10	0.39
2007	0.08	0.39
2006	0.08	0.37
2005	0.11	0.38
2004	0.10	0.36
2003	0.10	0.36
2002	0.11	0.35
2001	0.11	0.35
2000	0.08	0.33
1999	0.06	0.32
1998	0.02	0.31
1997	0.03	0.31
1996	0.01	0.30
1995	0.02	0.30
1994	0.04	0.30
1993	0.02	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Puxico R-VIII School District	Missouri
2022	2%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2021)
Year	Puxico R-VIII School District	Missouri
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	3%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Puxico R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	2%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	4%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	3%	17%
2012	2%	17%
2011	3%	17%
2010	2%	18%
2009	3%	18%
2008	3%	18%
2007	2%	18%
2006	2%	18%
2005	3%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	3%	18%
2002	2%	18%
2001	3%	17%
2000	2%	17%
1999	2%	17%
1994	1%	16%

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% White

95%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Puxico R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	96%	69%
2022	96%	69%
2021	96%	70%
2020	95%	71%
2019	95%	71%
2018	97%	72%
2017	97%	72%
2016	97%	72%
2015	31%	73%
2014	96%	73%
2013	94%	74%
2012	96%	74%
2011	95%	75%
2010	96%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	95%	76%
2007	95%	76%
2006	96%	77%
2005	94%	77%
2004	95%	78%
2003	95%	78%
2002	95%	79%
2001	94%	79%
2000	96%	80%
1999	97%	81%
1998	99%	81%
1997	98%	81%
1996	100%	82%
1995	99%	82%
1994	98%	82%
1993	99%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Puxico R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,596 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 $9,738 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

$8 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Puxico R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	$8 MM	$7 MM
2022	$7 MM	$6 MM
2021	$8 MM	$7 MM
2020	$7 MM	$6 MM
2019	$8 MM	$6 MM
2018	$8 MM	$6 MM
2017	$8 MM	$6 MM
2016	$7 MM	$6 MM
2015	$8 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$6 MM
2012	$10 MM	$6 MM
2011	$8 MM	$6 MM
2010	$8 MM	$6 MM
2009	$7 MM	$5 MM
2008	$7 MM	$5 MM
2007	$7 MM	$5 MM
2006	$7 MM	$5 MM
2005	$7 MM	$5 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$4 MM
2001	$6 MM	$4 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$3 MM
1996	$4 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Puxico R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	$8 MM	$6 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$8 MM	$6 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$8 MM	$6 MM
2018	$7 MM	$6 MM
2017	$7 MM	$6 MM
2016	$7 MM	$6 MM
2015	$8 MM	$6 MM
2014	$8 MM	$6 MM
2012	$8 MM	$5 MM
2011	$7 MM	$6 MM
2010	$8 MM	$6 MM
2009	$8 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$5 MM
2006	$6 MM	$5 MM
2005	$6 MM	$5 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$4 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$3 MM
1996	$3 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,596

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Puxico R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	$11,050	$12,828
2022	$8,623	$10,721
2021	$10,637	$13,574
2020	$8,623	$10,721
2019	$9,525	$11,328
2018	$9,620	$11,298
2017	$9,633	$11,359
2016	$9,155	$10,788
2015	$9,482	$9,469
2014	$9,542	$9,927
2012	$12,450	$9,889
2011	$8,974	$9,681
2010	$8,680	$9,469
2009	$7,875	$8,810
2008	$8,421	$8,648
2007	$8,357	$8,379
2006	$7,488	$8,290
2005	$6,739	$7,623
2004	$6,774	$7,592
2003	$6,776	$7,245
2002	$6,469	$6,806
2001	$6,234	$7,002
2000	$6,355	$6,217
1999	$5,402	$5,811
1998	$5,561	$5,726
1997	$5,021	$5,500
1995	$4,101	$4,709
1992	$3,396	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$9,738

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Puxico R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	$10,155	$11,362
2022	$9,272	$11,595
2021	$9,776	$12,023
2020	$9,272	$11,595
2019	$8,981	$11,339
2018	$8,730	$10,855
2017	$8,730	$11,263
2016	$8,767	$10,861
2015	$9,814	$9,562
2014	$10,407	$9,640
2012	$9,426	$9,313
2011	$8,226	$9,303
2010	$8,984	$9,562
2009	$9,246	$8,968
2008	$12,479	$9,268
2007	$10,073	$8,911
2006	$7,139	$8,142
2005	$6,482	$7,369
2004	$6,173	$7,250
2003	$5,955	$7,305
2002	$5,929	$7,131
2001	$5,938	$6,892
2000	$5,714	$6,240
1999	$5,506	$5,803
1998	$5,582	$5,573
1997	$4,837	$5,302
1995	$3,623	$4,594
1992	$3,329	$3,754

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Best Puxico R-VIII School District �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Puxico Jr. High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

481 N Bedford St
Puxico, MO 63960
(573) 222-3058

Gr: 6-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

Puxico Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

481 N Bedford St
Puxico, MO 63960
(573) 222-3542

Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 779 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MO)
: Top 20%
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education