Total enrollment
712
-64 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in PUXICO R-VIII
Missouri · 712 students · 1 city
PUXICO R-VIII's public-school directory holds 4 schools, serving about 712 K-12 students inside Missouri (an average of 178 per school).
4-year change in PUXICO R-VIII
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How PUXICO R-VIII ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.4% | #125 of 232 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 712 | #229 of 290 | #8,195 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #152 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #50 of 289 | #1,424 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 52.2% | #126 of 290 | #3,841 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside PUXICO R-VIII
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 820 to 712 students (down 13%) and from 63 to 63 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUXICO ELEM. | Puxico | Elementary | PK-05 | 308 |
| PUXICO HIGH | Puxico | High | 09-12 | 191 |
| PUXICO JR. HIGH | Puxico | Middle | 06-08 | 176 |
| MINGO PUXICO TECHNICAL HIGH | Puxico | High | 12-12 | 37 |
About PUXICO R-VIII
PUXICO R-VIII administers 4 public schools across Missouri, collectively serveing roughly 712 students.
In terms of grade levels, PUXICO R-VIII spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 178 in this district, noticeably below the Missouri typical of 382.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in PUXICO R-VIII has fell 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 776 students to 712.
In the discussion threads here, the community for PUXICO R-VIII discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.