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Enrollment
493
Elementary
DISTRICT 402 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NIXA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 292253003202
JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER
312 NORTH MARKET STREET, NIXA, MO 65714 · (417) 724-6800 · Christian County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL493 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 90% of Missouri public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
83 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 74 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 74 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (74).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Nixa Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
68.1%
MO avg 44.9% . -3.1pp since 2021
Math
71.6%
MO avg 43.8% . -3.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 40.5% | 27.6% | 28.3% | 3.4% |
| Math | 44.0% | 27.6% | 22.0% | 6.2% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.1% | 71.6% |
| 2023-24 | 67.7% | 73.9% |
| 2022-23 | 69.0% | 72.1% |
| 2021-22 | 71.2% | 75.2% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of MO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
72.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+19.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 54% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 19 points, placing it in Missouri's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER
JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER's state test result (72.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER this school | 493 | 16.8% | 72.7% |
| Horizon Elementary SMITHVILLE | 448 | 17.4% | 75.5% |
| SOUTHERN BOONE PRIMARY ASHLAND | 471 | 17.0% | N/A |
| Eagle Heights Elementary SMITHVILLE | 492 | 18.5% | 48.4% |
| SOUTHVIEW ELEM. KEARNEY | 455 | 16.7% | 65.5% |
| DOGWOOD ELEM. KEARNEY | 463 | 17.7% | 44.6% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Christian County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.7% | #30 of 1,002 | #2 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.6% | #46 of 1,019 ▼ 21 | #4 of 14 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.1% | #59 of 1,018 ▲ 3 | #5 of 14 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.4pp | #256 of 943 | #3 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 493 | #173 of 1,294 | #8 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #800 of 950 | #14 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.9% | #617 of 953 | #9 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 16.8% | #1,059 of 1,165 | #16 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.6% | #677 of 684 | #7 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
493
+9 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 493 | 33.4 | 14.8:1 | 17% (83) |
| 2023-24 | 490 | 33.3 | 14.7:1 | 16% (79) |
| 2022-23 | 487 | 33.4 | 14.6:1 | 19% (92) |
| 2020-21 | 484 | 34 | 14.2:1 | 23% (109) |
| 2017-18 | 496 | 33.9 | 14.6:1 | 23% (116) |
| 2015-16 | 481 | 33 | 14.6:1 | 23% (111) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (496 to 493); teachers down 2% (33.9 to 33.4).
About JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER
JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER runs as a large elementary school in NIXA, Missouri. Enrolled students number 493 students, in kindergarten through 6. Statewide, elementary schools in Missouri average about 315 students each.
Across its 11 schools, Nixa Public Schools enrolls 6,792 students. JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER is one of those schools.
The large majority of students at JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER, 87%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 6% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER has a diversity index of 24%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER, 33.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 14.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Missouri average 12.4:1. Roughly 17% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 33% average for public schools in Christian County is 16 points.
allk12 grades JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER an A. The grade compares the school only with Missouri public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
In Missouri, JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER is one of the top 10% of schools on BeatsExpectations, with an average proficiency rate on state tests of 72.7% compared with a predicted 53.6%.
Within Christian County, median household income is about $83,437, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 33 public schools in Christian County, with a combined enrollment of about 16,175.
Nearest public school: NIXA JUNIOR HIGH, about 0.4 miles away. The five-mile area around JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER holds at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools average 58.5% on proficiency, and JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER is above that at 72.7%.
Federal data place JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER had 484 students in 2020-21 and 493 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
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Christian County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,915
Census ACS
Median income
$83,437
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
16,175 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Nixa Public Schools
- NIXA HIGHHigh · 2,041 students
- NIXA JUNIOR HIGHMiddle · 1,033 students
- HIGH POINTE ELEM.Elementary · 619 students
- CENTURY ELEM.Elementary · 592 students
- SUMMIT INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLMiddle · 507 students
- MATHEWS ELEM.Elementary · 457 students
Other schools in NIXA
- NIXA HIGHHigh · 2,041 students
- NIXA JUNIOR HIGHMiddle · 1,033 students
- HIGH POINTE ELEM.Elementary · 619 students
- CENTURY ELEM.Elementary · 592 students
- SUMMIT INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLMiddle · 507 students
- MATHEWS ELEM.Elementary · 457 students
Nearby schools
- NIXA JUNIOR HIGH0.4 mi · 1,033
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER0.6 mi · 88
- EARLY LEARNING CENTER0.6 mi · 194
- CENTURY ELEM.0.6 mi · 592
- SUMMIT INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL1.5 mi · 507
- ESPY ELEM.1.5 mi · 371
Frequently asked questions
About JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVERHow many students attend JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER?
JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER enrolls approximately 493 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER serve?
JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER.
How diverse is JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER?
JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER reports a student body of 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER in?
JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER is part of Nixa Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.