Total enrollment
16,175
+642 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
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 school. The level mix is 18 elementary, 7 middle, and 8 high schools.
4-year change in Christian County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
32
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Christian County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.5% | #1 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 16,175 | #12 of 101 | #564 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 32 | #12 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #90 of 101 | #1,193 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 32.6% | #97 of 101 | #2,331 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.3% | #39 of 99 | #1,955 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Christian County school rankings
Residents
92,915
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
33
8 districts
Enrollment
16,175
students · 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, 26 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- NIXA HIGH· 75.2%
- EAST ELEM.· 72.2%
- MATHEWS ELEM.· 70.1%
- HIGH POINTE ELEM.· 69.9%
- SOUTH ELEM.· 69.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- CHADWICK ELEMENTARY· 40.1%
- SPOKANE MIDDLE· 40.2%
- Highlandville Elementary· 43.7%
- BILLINGS ELEM.· 45.6%
- SPARTA MIDDLE· 45.6%
| 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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 4%: 15,533 students in SY 2020-21 versus 16,175 in SY 2024-25.
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
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data