Enrollment
191
High
DISTRICT 114 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUXICO R-VIII·NCES 292565001508
PUXICO HIGH
481 N BEDFORD ST, PUXICO, MO 63960 · (573) 222-3175 · Stoddard County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL191 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
88 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 56 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 55 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 40 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 40 | 21% |
Student demographics
11%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
Feeds from
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
76.0%
MO avg 44.9%
Math
56.3%
MO avg 43.8% . +19.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Math scores are up about 19 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.0% | 60.0% | 14.0% | 10.0% |
| Math | 30.7% | 25.6% | 28.2% | 15.3% |
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 | 76.0% | 56.3% |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 53.2% |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 36.9% |
% 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
46.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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 HIGH
PUXICO HIGH's state test result (46.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUXICO HIGH this school | 191 | 46.1% | 46.4% |
| SCHUYLER CO. HIGH QUEEN CITY | 243 | 47.3% | 37.6% |
| PARIS HIGH PARIS | 163 | 42.9% | 25.3% |
| NORTHWEST HIGH HUGHESVILLE | 167 | 45.5% | 54.3% |
| MEADOW HEIGHTS HIGH PATTON | 158 | 46.2% | 26.8% |
| GREENFIELD HIGH GREENFIELD | 160 | 49.4% | 34.4% |
Matched among Missouri high 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 HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Stoddard County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #110 of 443 | #5 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.3% | #66 of 453 ▼ 3 | #2 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #17 of 382 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 191 | #352 of 561 | #3 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.1% | #218 of 455 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.6% | #58 of 187 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
191
+1 (+1%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 321
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 191 | 17.4 | 11.0:1 | 46% (88) |
| 2023-24 | 209 | 17.9 | 11.7:1 | 51% (107) |
| 2022-23 | 184 | 17 | 10.8:1 | 52% (96) |
| 2020-21 | 190 | 18 | 10.6:1 | 60% (114) |
| 2017-18 | 216 | 18.8 | 11.5:1 | 54% (117) |
| 2015-16 | 228 | 18 | 12.7:1 | 57% (131) |
| 2010-11 | 214 | 18 | 11.9:1 | 56% (119) |
| 2000-01 | 335 | 25 | 13.4:1 | 52% (173) |
| 1990-91 | 321 | 20 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PUXICO HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (216 to 191); teachers down 8% (18.8 to 17.4).
About PUXICO HIGH
PUXICO HIGH is a small high school in PUXICO, Missouri. The school enrolls 191 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Missouri is about 501, so this school runs 62% smaller than that.
PUXICO HIGH is part of PUXICO R-VIII, where 4 schools serve 712 students.
PUXICO HIGH's enrollment is 94% White. After that, the student body is 3% multiracial. For comparison, Stoddard County is about 94% White. Pick two students at random and there is an 11% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 17.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at PUXICO HIGH in 2024-25, for a ratio of 11.0:1. That is 1.2 students per teacher below the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 46%.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, PUXICO HIGH falls in the middle 80% of Missouri schools: 46.4% actual against 42.6% predicted.
Stoddard County has about 28,470 residents, and the median household income is $57,957, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides PUXICO HIGH, Stoddard County has 22 other public schools.
Nearest public school: MINGO PUXICO TECHNICAL HIGH, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools. Local comparison: PUXICO HIGH ranks 3rd of 8 nearby schools, at 46.4% versus a 37.1% average.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 191, starting from 190.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for PUXICO HIGH covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 ELEM.Elementary · 308 students
- PUXICO JR. HIGHMiddle · 176 students
- MINGO PUXICO TECHNICAL HIGHHigh · 37 students
Other schools in PUXICO
- PUXICO ELEM.Elementary · 308 students
- PUXICO JR. HIGHMiddle · 176 students
- MINGO PUXICO TECHNICAL HIGHHigh · 37 students
Nearby schools
- MINGO PUXICO TECHNICAL HIGH0.0 mi · 37
- PUXICO JR. HIGH0.1 mi · 176
- PUXICO ELEM.0.1 mi · 308
- FISK ELEMENTARY12.2 mi · 309
- BLOOMFIELD ELEM.13.2 mi · 229
- BLOOMFIELD MIDDLE13.2 mi · 186
Frequently asked questions
About PUXICO HIGHHow large is PUXICO HIGH?
PUXICO HIGH enrolls approximately 191 students in grades 09-12.
Is PUXICO HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
PUXICO HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does PUXICO HIGH have?
PUXICO HIGH employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
What is the student diversity at PUXICO HIGH?
Student demographics at PUXICO HIGH are roughly 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is PUXICO HIGH public or private?
PUXICO HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by PUXICO R-VIII.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.