B−
Puxico R-VIII School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Duck Creek, New Lisbon and Puxico.
Students
712
Schools
4
Spent per student
$9,991
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Puxico R-VIII School District
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Missouri districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
- Spends 31% less per student than the MO average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.2% since 2020
- Debt of $0.4M, about $562 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Catron.
PK–53 elementary schoolsNew Madrid County R-I School District
6–8Central Middle SchoolNew Madrid County R-I School District
9–12Central High SchoolNew Madrid County R-I School District
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$9,991 per student · 31% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 49%Federal 25%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
776’20
777’21
747’22
779’23
712’24
Down 8.2% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.