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Neosho School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,605 students in Neosho School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Neosho School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
5,000 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Neosho School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#254 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.51
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
63%
68%
% Hawaiian
7%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,939 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,058
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,939
$13,908
Best Neosho School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Goodman Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
117 N School Street
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8680
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8680
Gr: PK-4 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12350 Norway Rd
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8690
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8690
Gr: PK-4 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Learning Initiative Neosho/cr
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
180 Cemetery Road
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-2450
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-2450
Gr: PK-12
Rank: #44.
Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 Hale Mcginty Dr
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8650
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8650
Gr: 5-6 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Benton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1120 Carl Sweeney Pkwy
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8610
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8610
Gr: PK-4 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
South Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1111 Wornall St
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8640
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8640
Gr: K-4 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
201 N Washington St
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8600
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8600
Gr: K-4 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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