Middle Schools in Puxico R-VIII

Summary:

Puxico R-VIII school district in Missouri has only one middle school, Puxico Junior High, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has fluctuated over the past few years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 107th out of 459 Missouri middle schools in 2022-2023 to 249th out of 438 in 2024-2025.

Puxico Junior High's academic outcomes are mixed compared to state averages. While the school excels in 8th grade math proficiency, it struggles in other areas such as 6th grade math, 8th grade science, and 8th grade English Language Arts (ELA). The school serves a population with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (55.95% in 2023-2024), indicating significant economic challenges. However, the school's student-teacher ratio and per-student spending appear to be within reasonable ranges, suggesting adequate resources.

Overall, Puxico R-VIII has one middle school with mixed academic performance. While the school faces challenges, it also has access to resources that could potentially be leveraged to improve student outcomes across different subject areas and grade levels.

District Detail

481 N Bedford St
Puxico, MO 63960-9144

(573) 222-3762

SchoolDigger Rank:
203^rd of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 712

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (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 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

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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.

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