Espy Elementary

Public K-4

 220 South Gregg Road
       Nixa, MO  65714-8663


(417) 724-6820

District: Nixa Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
60th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,678 Help


Students who attend Espy Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  400

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.5%
Hispanic:
9.8%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43% Help


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Compare Details Espy Elementary ranks better than 93.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Nixa Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.5%), Hispanic (9.8%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Nixa Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Espy Elementary is 12.6, which is the 3rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Nixa Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Espy Elementary is $10,678, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Nixa Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Espy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Espy Elementary 60th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Espy Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
White students:


Nixa Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Nixa Public Schools 8th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Espy Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Espy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.72 171st 1074 84.1%
2007 85.55 75th 1080 93.1%
2008 86.50 69th 1084 93.6%
2009 87.37 74th 1053 93.0%
2010 87.02 70th 1066 93.4%
2011 81.79 129th 1088 88.1%
2012 62.80 405th 1085 62.7%
2013 71.62 257th 1108 76.8%
2014 66.93 312th 1089 71.3%
2015 85.47 116th 1058 89.0%
2016 87.61 76th 865 91.2%
2017 77.83 187th 1032 81.9%
2018 78.13 177th 1045 83.1%
2019 86.26 97th 1052 90.8%
2021 89.98 60th 901 93.3%
2022 93.24 35th 908 96.1%
2023 90.49 60th 898 93.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Espy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.99 27th 107 74.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Espy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.11 156th 887 82.4%
2019 87.71 37th 907 95.9%
2023 94.99 12th 611 98.0%
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Rank History for White students at Espy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.56 204th 898 77.3%
2019 83.21 99th 917 89.2%
2021 84.68 84th 691 87.8%
2022 86.33 71st 675 89.5%
2023 78.72 119th 673 82.3%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Espy Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 493 493
1992 495 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1993 516 0 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1994 616 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1995 550 0 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1996 550 0 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1997 454 1 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 461
1998 466 1 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 476
1999 454 4 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2000 447 4 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 461
2001 464 1 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 479
2002 378 1 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 391
2003 378 1 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 391
2004 383 3 3 13 2 n/a n/a 0 404
2005 381 8 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2006 400 4 7 20 1 n/a n/a 0 432
2007 397 6 6 19 1 n/a n/a 0 429
2008 411 8 4 24 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2009 385 14 6 24 3 n/a n/a 0 432
2010 355 13 6 17 4 n/a n/a 0 395
2011 331 5 7 17 3 0 15 0 378
2012 311 5 8 17 3 0 24 0 368
2013 384 5 5 30 4 0 30 0 458
2014 371 7 5 31 4 0 27 0 445
2015 343 8 6 38 2 0 29 0 426
2016 331 8 5 38 2 0 32 0 416
2017 345 7 4 35 2 0 29 0 422
2018 329 4 5 34 2 0 22 0 396
2019 342 3 6 35 3 0 22 0 411
2020 362 5 7 31 3 1 25 0 434
2021 339 5 8 40 7 1 29 0 429
2022 296 3 9 41 6 2 26 0 383
2023 310 7 12 39 4 2 26 0 400

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Espy Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 493 28.4 17.3 n/a
1992 501 28.5 17.5 n/a
1993 525 31.3 16.8 n/a
1994 619 34.7 17.8 0
1995 557 36.5 15.3 25
1996 557 36.5 15.3 25
1997 461 27.9 16.5 18.2
1998 476 30.1 15.8 16.8
1999 467 31.4 14.9 27.4
2000 461 32.1 14.4 29.7
2001 479 32.6 14.7 30.3
2002 391 28.3 13.8 27.6
2003 391 28.3 13.8 27.6
2004 404 30.1 13.4 29.7
2005 409 30.2 13.5 29.6
2006 432 31.5 13.7 24.5
2007 429 30.5 14.1 22.1
2008 448 32.0 14.0 21.7
2009 432 34.6 12.5 29.9
2010 395 30.1 13.1 32.4
2011 378 30.0 12.5 33.6
2012 368 29.6 12.4 37
2013 458 35.2 12.9 38.4
2014 445 35.2 12.6 38.2
2015 426 36.0 11.8 39.4
2016 416 35.0 11.8 39.2
2017 422 33.7 12.5 36.5
2018 396 32.6 12.1 34.1
2019 411 31.5 13.0 36.7
2020 434 32.6 13.3 34.8
2021 429 34.6 12.3 38
2022 383 31.6 12.1 36.8
2023 400 31.5 12.6 43

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Espy Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 493 28.4 17.3 n/a
1992 501 28.5 17.5 n/a
1993 525 31.3 16.8 n/a
1994 619 34.7 17.8 0
1995 557 36.5 15.3 25
1996 557 36.5 15.3 25
1997 461 27.9 16.5 18.2
1998 476 30.1 15.8 16.8
1999 467 31.4 14.9 27.4
2000 461 32.1 14.4 29.7
2001 479 32.6 14.7 30.3
2002 391 28.3 13.8 27.6
2003 391 28.3 13.8 27.6
2004 404 30.1 13.4 29.7
2005 409 30.2 13.5 29.6
2006 432 31.5 13.7 24.5
2007 429 30.5 14.1 22.1
2008 448 32.0 14.0 21.7
2009 432 34.6 12.5 29.9
2010 395 30.1 13.1 32.4
2011 378 30.0 12.5 33.6
2012 368 29.6 12.4 37
2013 458 35.2 12.9 38.4
2014 445 35.2 12.6 38.2
2015 426 36.0 11.8 39.4
2016 416 35.0 11.8 39.2
2017 422 33.7 12.5 36.5
2018 396 32.6 12.1 34.1
2019 411 31.5 13.0 36.7
2020 434 32.6 13.3 34.8
2021 429 34.6 12.3 38
2022 383 31.6 12.1 36.8
2023 400 31.5 12.6 43

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Espy Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $464 (5.4%) $8,165 (94.6%) $8,630
2020 $572 (6.7%) $7,920 (93.3%) $8,492
2021 $1,158 (12.0%) $8,460 (88.0%) $9,619
2022 $1,262 (11.8%) $9,417 (88.2%) $10,678

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Espy Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 97th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 60th of 898 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Espy Elementary)58.967
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nixa Public Schools)60.865.3
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Espy Elementary)70.666.3
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nixa Public Schools)64.660.9
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Espy Elementary)64.666
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nixa Public Schools)62.770.5
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Espy Elementary)76.966.7
 10.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nixa Public Schools)66.872.9
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students411400
 2.7%
African American37
 133.3%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian612
 100%
Hispanic3539
 11.4%
Pacific Islander02
White342310
 9.4%
Two or More Races2226
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.7%43%
 6.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Espy Elementary

Students who attend Espy Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended Espy Elementary.

Yes. Espy Elementary ranks in the top 6.7% of Missouri elementary schools.

Students at Espy Elementary are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.


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