Enrollment
308
Elementary
DISTRICT 178 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUXICO R-VIII·NCES 292565001507
PUXICO ELEM.
481 N BEDFORD ST, PUXICO, MO 63960 · (573) 222-3542 · Stoddard County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL308 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
178 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 54%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 24 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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 PUXICO R-VIII. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
38.9%
MO avg 44.9% . -3.6pp since 2021
Math
46.5%
MO avg 43.8% . -2.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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 4 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 18.3% | 20.6% | 35.8% | 25.1% |
| Math | 19.8% | 26.7% | 30.5% | 22.9% |
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 | 38.9% | 46.5% |
| 2023-24 | 33.5% | 46.2% |
| 2022-23 | 43.8% | 51.3% |
| 2021-22 | 42.5% | 49.2% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.2%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 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 PUXICO ELEM.
PUXICO ELEM.'s state test result (39.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUXICO ELEM. this school | 308 | 57.8% | 39.5% |
| BLACK HAWK ELEM. KAHOKA | 342 | 57.0% | 33.3% |
| SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY SHELBINA | 282 | 58.9% | 24.8% |
| KNOX CO. ELEM. EDINA | 268 | 58.2% | 28.0% |
| STEELVILLE ELEM. STEELVILLE | 346 | 59.0% | 29.3% |
| SEYMOUR ELEM. SEYMOUR | 310 | 61.3% | 38.8% |
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 PUXICO ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Stoddard County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.5% | #538 of 1,002 | #5 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.5% | #410 of 1,019 ▲ 1 | #5 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.9% | #620 of 1,018 ▲ 117 | #6 of 7 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.2pp | #264 of 943 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 308 | #676 of 1,294 | #3 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.0:1 | #47 of 950 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.7% | #926 of 953 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.8% | #491 of 1,165 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.8% | #282 of 684 | #2 of 6 |
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
308
-65 (-17%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 367
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 308 | 30.9 | 10.0:1 | 58% (178) |
| 2023-24 | 359 | 30.3 | 11.9:1 | 56% (200) |
| 2022-23 | 358 | 30.9 | 11.6:1 | 53% (189) |
| 2020-21 | 373 | 30 | 12.4:1 | 60% (222) |
| 2017-18 | 366 | 29.8 | 12.3:1 | 58% (214) |
| 2015-16 | 337 | 27 | 12.5:1 | 62% (208) |
| 2010-11 | 365 | 29 | 12.6:1 | 61% (223) |
| 2000-01 | 404 | 33 | 12.2:1 | 64% (260) |
| 1990-91 | 367 | 22 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PUXICO ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (366 to 308); teachers up 4% (29.8 to 30.9).
About PUXICO ELEM.
PUXICO ELEM. is an elementary school in PUXICO, Missouri, and it is part of PUXICO R-VIII. Federal data show 308 students enrolled in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
The PUXICO R-VIII system has 4 schools and 712 students.
By race and ethnicity, PUXICO ELEM. is 97% White. In Stoddard County overall, the White share is about 94%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 6%.
PUXICO ELEM. has 30.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.0:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Missouri is 12.4:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 58% at PUXICO ELEM..
PUXICO ELEM. scores 39.5% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 38.2%.
Census data for Stoddard County show median household income comes to about $57,957, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. There are 23 public schools in the county, enrolling about 4,712, PUXICO ELEM. among them.
Of the public schools around it, PUXICO ELEM. is closest to PUXICO JR. HIGH, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3. Compared with its nearest neighbors, PUXICO ELEM. ranks 4th of 8 on average proficiency.
NCES describes the area around PUXICO ELEM. as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 308, down from 373 in 2020-21. Students per teacher dropped from 12.4 in 2020-21 to 10.0 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for PUXICO ELEM. is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Stoddard County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,470
Census ACS
Median income
$57,957
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
4,712 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PUXICO R-VIII
- PUXICO HIGHHigh · 191 students
- PUXICO JR. HIGHMiddle · 176 students
- MINGO PUXICO TECHNICAL HIGHHigh · 37 students
Other schools in PUXICO
- PUXICO HIGHHigh · 191 students
- PUXICO JR. HIGHMiddle · 176 students
- MINGO PUXICO TECHNICAL HIGHHigh · 37 students
Nearby schools
- PUXICO JR. HIGH0.1 mi · 176
- PUXICO HIGH0.1 mi · 191
- MINGO PUXICO TECHNICAL HIGH0.1 mi · 37
- FISK ELEMENTARY12.2 mi · 309
- BLOOMFIELD MIDDLE13.1 mi · 186
- BLOOMFIELD ELEM.13.1 mi · 229
Frequently asked questions
About PUXICO ELEM.What is the total enrollment at PUXICO ELEM.?
PUXICO ELEM. enrolls approximately 308 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does PUXICO ELEM. serve?
PUXICO ELEM. serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does PUXICO ELEM. have?
PUXICO ELEM. employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.0:1.
What is the student diversity at PUXICO ELEM.?
Student demographics at PUXICO ELEM. are roughly 97% White, 0% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is PUXICO ELEM. public or private?
PUXICO ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by PUXICO R-VIII.
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