Total enrollment
16,175
+697 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
Christian County
Missouri · Public K-12
33 public K-12 schools operate inside Christian County, with roughly 16,175 students enrolled, an average of 490 per campus. The level mix is 18 elementary, 7 middle, and 8 high schools.
7-year change in Christian County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
32
+1 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 89%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
33
8 districts
Enrollment
16,175
NCES CCD
Median income
$83,437
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.6%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
18
7,144 students
Middle
7
4,103 students
High
8
4,928 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Nixa Public Schools
6,792 students · 8 districts in Christian County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Christian County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
32.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
39
25.1% under 18
Test scores in Christian County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 23 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- SOUTH ELEM.· 97.0%
- SPARTA ELEM.· 95.0%
- WEST ELEM.· 89.0%
- NORTH ELEM.· 87.0%
- CENTURY ELEM.· 84.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- CHADWICK HIGH· 15.6%
- HIGH POINTE ELEM.· 17.0%
- SPOKANE MIDDLE· 38.2%
- OZARK JR. HIGH· 42.6%
- NICHOLAS A. INMAN INTERMEDIATE· 44.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIXA HIGH | Nixa | High | 09-12 | 2,041 | · |
| OZARK HIGH | Ozark | High | 09-12 | 1,789 | · |
| NIXA JUNIOR HIGH | Nixa | Middle | 07-08 | 1,033 | · |
| OZARK JR. HIGH | Ozark | Middle | 07-08 | 943 | · |
| OZARK MIDDLE SCHOOL | Ozark | Middle | 05-06 | 876 | · |
| CLEVER ELEM. | Clever | Elementary | PK-08 | 871 | · |
| HIGH POINTE ELEM. | Nixa | Elementary | KG-04 | 619 | · |
| CENTURY ELEM. | Nixa | Elementary | KG-04 | 592 | · |
| WEST ELEM. | Ozark | Elementary | KG-04 | 584 | · |
| EAST ELEM. | Ozark | Elementary | KG-04 | 515 | · |
| NORTH ELEM. | Ozark | Elementary | KG-04 | 514 | · |
| SUMMIT INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Nixa | Middle | 04-06 | 507 | · |
| SOUTH ELEM. | Ozark | Elementary | KG-04 | 505 | · |
| JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER | Nixa | Elementary | KG-06 | 493 | · |
| MATHEWS ELEM. | Nixa | Elementary | KG-04 | 457 | · |
| CLEVER HIGH | Clever | High | 09-12 | 397 | · |
| NICHOLAS A. INMAN INTERMEDIATE | Nixa | Middle | 05-06 | 397 | · |
| Highlandville Elementary | Highlandville | Elementary | PK-05 | 384 | · |
| ESPY ELEM. | Nixa | Elementary | KG-04 | 371 | · |
| SPARTA ELEM. | Sparta | Elementary | KG-04 | 263 | · |
| BILLINGS ELEM. | Billings | Elementary | PK-06 | 249 | · |
| OZARK TIGERPAW EARLY CHILD CTR | Ozark | Elementary | PK-KG | 233 | · |
| SPARTA HIGH | Sparta | High | 09-12 | 227 | · |
| SPOKANE HIGH | Spokane | High | 09-12 | 203 | · |
| EARLY LEARNING CENTER | Nixa | Elementary | PK-PK | 194 | · |
| SPARTA MIDDLE | Sparta | Middle | 05-08 | 187 | · |
| SPOKANE MIDDLE | Spokane | Middle | 06-08 | 160 | · |
| CHADWICK ELEMENTARY | Chadwick | Elementary | PK-06 | 155 | · |
| BILLINGS SR. HIGH | Billings | High | 07-12 | 149 | · |
| CHADWICK HIGH | Chadwick | High | 07-12 | 122 | · |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Nixa | Elementary | PK-PK | 88 | · |
| SPARTA PK | Sparta | Elementary | PK-PK | 57 | · |
| DELMINA WOODS YOUTH FACILITY | Forsyth | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Christian County
About Christian County
Christian County is a medium-population Missouri county of about 92,915 residents, home to 33 public schools and roughly 16,175 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $83,437, about 33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 36% above the Missouri median.
On the school-mix side, Christian County comprises 18 elementary schools (7,144 students), 7 middle schools (4,103), and 8 high schools (4,928).
Nixa Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 6,792 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment increased 5%: 15,478 students in SY 2017-18 versus 16,175 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Christian County opened 1 school, going from 31 to 32. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 89% to 86% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Christian County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Christian County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data