Middle Schools in Nevada R-V

Summary:

The Nevada Middle School is the sole middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Nevada R-V school district located in Nevada, Missouri. Despite serving a student population with significant economic challenges, Nevada Middle School has consistently performed above the state average on academic assessments, particularly in mathematics.

Nevada Middle School has ranked in the top half of Missouri middle schools in recent years, reaching as high as 127 out of 451 schools in 2023-2024. The school's 6th-grade math proficiency rate of 51.1% in 2024-2025 exceeded the statewide average of 45.5%. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 15.6%, better than the state average. With a student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1 and spending $10,203 per student, Nevada Middle School appears to have the resources and support to provide a quality education to its diverse student body.

While Nevada Middle School's academic performance is commendable, its statewide ranking has declined from 127 in 2023-2024 to 166 in 2024-2025, a potential area of concern that the school and district may want to investigate further. Overall, Nevada Middle School stands out as a strong-performing institution within the Nevada R-V district, effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged students and preparing them for academic success.

District Detail

811 W Hickory
Nevada, MO 64772-2059

(417) 448-2000

SchoolDigger Rank:
217^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,777

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAP Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nevada Middle	Public	6-8	900 N Olive St	Nevada	64772	Vernon County	Nevada R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 448-2040	511	41	12.5	55.6%	440 (86.1%)	11 (2.2%)	27 (5.3%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.5%)	59.5	166^th of 438 public middle schools	62.1%		66.3	127^th of 451 public middle schools	71.8%	39	51.1	37.2	44.0	40.7	37.4	40.3	41.8	96.2	$12,026	$1,132	$10,894

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	0.29 mi	35
Northeast Vernon County R-I	8.47 mi	2
Bronaugh R-Vii	11.53 mi	2
Sheldon R-VIII	13.31 mi	2
Rich Hill R-IV	17.85 mi	2	127^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.