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Espy Elementary

Public Grades K-4

Summary

Espy Elementary is a public elementary school located in Nixa, Missouri, serving 400 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Nixa Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Espy Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking between 35 and 60 out of over 900 schools in recent years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, with a significantly higher percentage of students proficient or better in both Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to the state average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 71.6% of 3rd graders and 70.3% of 4th graders at Espy Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 40.8% and 44.4%, respectively. Espy Elementary also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including White students, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools within the Nixa Public Schools district, such as High Pointe Elementary, John Thomas School of Discovery, Century Elementary, and Mathews Elementary, Espy Elementary's academic performance is consistently higher. However, the school's performance is not as strong as the top-performing school in the district, John Thomas School of Discovery, which ranked 13th out of 906 Missouri elementary schools in 2023-2024. When compared to schools outside the Nixa district, such as North Elementary and South Elementary in the Ozark R-VI district, Espy Elementary still maintains a higher academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts.

371

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,262

Per pupil spending ?

35.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

220 South Gregg Road
Nixa, MO 65714-8663

(417) 724-6820

District: Nixa Public Schools

Students who attend Espy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate
	Nixa Junior High
High:	Nixa High

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2014 → 94th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (72% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2014

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg68%

Missouri avg43%

Not ranked this year

Espy Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

12^th of 367Nixa Public Schools among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	90.8	56 of 906	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	60 of 898	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	35 of 908	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	90.0	60 of 901	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	86.3	97 of 1052	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	78.1	177 of 1045	83.1%	★★★★☆
2017	77.8	187 of 1032	81.9%	★★★★☆
2016	87.6	76 of 865	91.2%	★★★★★
2015	85.5	116 of 1058	89.0%	★★★★☆
2014	66.9	312 of 1089	71.3%	★★★★☆
2013	71.6	257 of 1108	76.8%	★★★★☆
2012	62.8	405 of 1085	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	81.8	129 of 1088	88.1%	★★★★☆
2010	87.0	70 of 1066	93.4%	★★★★★
2009	87.4	74 of 1053	93.0%	★★★★★
2008	86.5	69 of 1084	93.6%	★★★★★
2007	85.5	75 of 1080	93.1%	★★★★★
2006	75.7	171 of 1074	84.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	95.2	20 of 625	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	12 of 611	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	87.7	37 of 907	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	72.1	156 of 887	82.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	60.0	27 of 107	74.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	91.9	39 of 666	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	49 of 668	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	78.7	119 of 673	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	71 of 675	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	84.7	84 of 691	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.2	99 of 917	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	204 of 898	77.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)97th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)94th percentile

Special Education (2023)75th percentile-19 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (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 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Espy Elementary	Public	K-4	220 South Gregg Road	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 724-6820	371	32	11.5	35.8%	293 (79.0%)	7 (1.9%)	31 (8.4%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.8%)								(n/a)	64.0	78.9					$12,262	$554	$11,708
Mathews Elementary	Public	K-4	605 South Gregg Road	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 724-6520	457	36	12.5	32.4%	371 (81.2%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (7.2%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.6%)	90.2	70^th of 900 public elementary schools	92.2%		90.9	53^rd of 906 public elementary schools	94.2%	17	57.0	72.7			64.2	75.7	$11,436	$271	$11,165
John Thomas School Of Discover	Public	K-6	312 North Market Street	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 724-6800	493	33	14.7	16.8%	428 (86.8%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.5%)	94.3	32^nd of 900 public elementary schools	96.4%		96.8	13^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.6%	19	71.9	78.4	63.1	73.5	64.6	81.4	$11,719	$222	$11,497
Century Elementary	Public	K-4	732 North Street	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 724-3800	592	42	13.9	28.7%	493 (83.3%)	6 (1.0%)	38 (6.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.6%)	82.7	136^th of 900 public elementary schools	84.9%		84.7	108^th of 906 public elementary schools	88.1%	28	55.8	65.3			51.4	69.0	$11,767	$388	$11,379
High Pointe Elementary	Public	K-4	900 North Cheyenne Road	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 724-6700	619	45	13.9	35.4%	497 (80.3%)	16 (2.6%)	51 (8.2%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.8%)	93	43^rd of 900 public elementary schools	95.2%		93.4	35^th of 906 public elementary schools	96.1%	8	76.9	69.1			73.0	65.0	$10,673	$356	$10,317
West Elementary	Public	K-4	3105 W State Hwy Cc	Ozark	65721	Christian County	Ozark R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 582-5907	584	48	12.2	37.3%	491 (84.1%)	4 (0.7%)	39 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.4%)	87.2	100^th of 900 public elementary schools	88.9%		90.7	57^th of 906 public elementary schools	93.7%	43	55.8	71.6			58.1	71.7	$10,969	$623	$10,346
Gray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2102 W Farm Rd 182	Springfield	65810	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4000	474	27	17.5	26.4%	366 (77.2%)	19 (4.0%)	28 (5.9%)	27 (5.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	86.6	105^th of 900 public elementary schools	88.3%		86.1	89^th of 906 public elementary schools	90.2%	16	63.4	66.9			56.9		$13,365	$1,389	$11,975
North Elementary	Public	K-4	3608 N Hwy Nn	Ozark	65721	Christian County	Ozark R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 582-5904	514	44	11.7	37.0%	437 (85.0%)	4 (0.8%)	24 (4.7%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.6%)	89.8	76^th of 900 public elementary schools	91.6%		80.4	148^th of 906 public elementary schools	83.7%	72	65.5	71.1			60.3		$12,650	$654	$11,997
McBride Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5005 S Farm Rd 135	Springfield	65810	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4500	380	26	14.6	29.2%	291 (76.6%)	14 (3.7%)	25 (6.6%)	17 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (7.9%)	77.4	185^th of 900 public elementary schools	79.4%		78	165^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.8%	20	54.6	56.5			53.2	59.0	$14,703	$1,184	$13,519
South Elementary	Public	K-4	1250 W South St	Ozark	65721	Christian County	Ozark R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 582-5905	505	43	11.8	44.0%	420 (83.2%)	3 (0.6%)	33 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.5%)	90.6	68^th of 900 public elementary schools	92.4%		90.8	55^th of 906 public elementary schools	93.9%	13	63.3	68.9			61.3	76.0	$11,562	$412	$11,149

Frequently Asked Questions about Espy Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Espy Elementary?

Students at Espy Elementary are 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Espy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 371 students attended Espy Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Espy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Espy Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate
Middle : Nixa Junior High
High : Nixa High

What district is Espy Elementary in?

Nixa Public Schools

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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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