Puxico R-VIII

Summary:

The Puxico R-VIII school district in Missouri consists of 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is a technical high school). The data reveals a mixed picture of school performance within the district, with some standout schools and others facing significant challenges.

Puxico High School emerges as the strongest performer, ranked 99th out of 367 Missouri high schools and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. It boasts an impressive 95.5% 4-year graduation rate. Puxico Junior High School also performs relatively well, ranked 177th out of 451 Missouri middle schools and rated 3 out of 5 stars. In contrast, Puxico Elementary and Mingo Puxico Technical High do not appear to be standout performers, with the latter having a concerning 34.9% dropout rate.

Across the district, there are some concerning trends, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and significant poverty levels, as indicated by the high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients. The data also reveals potential funding disparities, with the technical high school spending significantly more per student than the regular high school. Addressing these challenges and supporting the lower-performing schools should be a key focus for the Puxico R-VIII school district to ensure all students have access to a quality education.

District Detail

481 N Bedford St
Puxico, MO 63960-9144

(573) 222-3762

SchoolDigger Rank:
203^rd of 367 Missouri districts

See the 2025 Missouri District rankings!

Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 712

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)					MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (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 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Puxico Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	481 N Bedford St	Puxico	63960	Stoddard County	Puxico R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 222-3542	308	31	9.9	57.8%	299 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	50.7	455^th of 900 public elementary schools	49.4%		46.1	497^th of 906 public elementary schools	45.1%	42	51.7	42.1			44.8		37.4	33.2	36.6						$11,106	$556	$10,550
Puxico High	Public	9-12	481 N Bedford St	Puxico	63960	Stoddard County	Puxico R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(573) 222-3175	191	17	11.0	46.1%	180 (94.2%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	60.7	99^th of 367 public high schools	73.0%		45.5	178^th of 378 public high schools	52.9%	79												56.0	25.4	72.9	$12,227	$774	$11,453
Mingo Puxico Technical High	Public	12	481 N Bedford St	Puxico	63960	Stoddard County	Puxico R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(573) 222-2675	37	1	37.0	35.1%	32 (86.5%)	3 (8.1%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.2	330^th of 367 public high schools	10.1%		4.2	375^th of 378 public high schools	0.8%	45												12.6	13.0	25.1	$6,767		$6,767
Puxico Junior High	Public	6-8	481 N Bedford St	Puxico	63960	Stoddard County	Puxico R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(573) 222-3058	176	13	13.2	52.8%	171 (97.2%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	43.8	249^th of 438 public middle schools	43.2%		58.7	177^th of 451 public middle schools	60.8%	72			30.3	49.9		26.8				25.9	38.4				$9,844	$420	$9,423

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Twin Rivers R-X	12.25 mi	4	307^th
Bloomfield R-XIV	13.12 mi	4	132^nd
Zalma R-V	13.5 mi	2
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	14.39 mi	35
Dexter R-Xi	15.18 mi	5	74^th

See the top MO Missouri districts

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.