Puxico Elementary

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Puxico Elementary ranks 497 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Puxico Elementary is a public elementary school serving 358 students in grades PK-5 in Puxico, Missouri, which is part of the Puxico R-VIII school district. While the school's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally below the state average, it does show some strengths, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade math. However, Puxico Elementary faces challenges, including relatively high chronic absenteeism rates and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Lake Road Elementary and Advance Elementary generally outperform Puxico Elementary on academic measures, while smaller schools like Bell City Elementary and Zalma Elementary have stronger performance in certain areas, such as 3rd grade math. Schools with higher percentages of low-income students, like O'Neal Elementary and Fisk Elementary, tend to struggle more academically, similar to Puxico Elementary.

Overall, Puxico Elementary faces some challenges, particularly in terms of academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism. However, the school also shows some strengths, and a closer examination of the factors contributing to its performance, as well as learning from the successes of nearby higher-performing schools, could help guide efforts to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

481 N Bedford St
Puxico, MO 63960-9144

(573) 222-3542

District: Puxico R-VIII

SchoolDigger Rank:
497^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,188

Students who attend Puxico Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Puxico Junior High
High:	Puxico High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.7%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Puxico Elementary ranks worse than 54.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.07. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.7%), two or more races (1.4%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Puxico Elementary is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Puxico Elementary employs 30.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Puxico Elementary is $9,188.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Puxico Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Puxico Elementary 497^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Puxico Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Puxico R-VIII:

SchoolDigger ranks Puxico R-VIII 216^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Puxico Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Puxico Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	39.95	722^nd	1074	32.8%
2007	47.93	606^th	1080	43.9%
2008	46.45	636^th	1084	41.3%
2009	41.85	696^th	1053	33.9%
2010	37.36	768^th	1066	28.0%
2011	24.71	923^rd	1088	15.2%
2012	44.33	685^th	1085	36.9%
2013	43.50	698^th	1108	37.0%
2014	32.90	814^th	1089	25.3%
2015	27.73	836^th	1058	21.0%
2016	30.47	658^th	865	23.9%
2017	45.21	596^th	1032	42.2%
2018	44.08	593^rd	1045	43.3%
2019	35.93	717^th	1052	31.8%
2021	65.68	295^th	901	67.3%
2022	63.81	320^th	908	64.8%
2023	60.15	355^th	898	60.5%
2024	46.07	497^th	906	45.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Puxico Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	68.92	198^th	887	77.7%
2019	47.97	465^th	907	48.7%
2024	31.54	457^th	625	26.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Puxico Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.04	111^th	251	55.8%

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Rank History for White students at Puxico Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	33.47	618^th	898	31.2%
2019	23.61	767^th	917	16.4%
2021	60.83	250^th	691	63.8%
2022	49.27	339^th	675	49.8%
2023	43.80	372^nd	673	44.7%
2024	31.67	474^th	668	29.0%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Puxico Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	367	367
1992	334	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1993	385	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1994	388	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1995	398	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1996	398	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1997	437	0	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	446
1998	408	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	413
1999	415	0	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	423
2000	392	0	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2001	388	1	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2002	396	1	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2003	396	1	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2004	396	0	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
2005	399	1	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	411
2006	357	0	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
2007	377	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
2008	362	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
2009	364	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2010	356	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2011	359	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	365
2012	351	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	353
2013	299	1	0	3	1	0	0	0	304
2014	311	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	313
2015	339	2	0	1	0	0	2	0	344
2016	327	4	0	3	0	0	3	0	337
2017	366	2	0	2	1	0	8	0	379
2018	354	1	1	4	0	0	6	0	366
2019	365	2	0	4	0	0	5	0	376
2020	378	3	0	2	0	0	5	0	388
2021	362	3	1	1	0	0	6	0	373
2022	381	2	2	1	0	0	12	0	398
2023	348	0	1	1	1	0	7	0	358
2024	347	0	2	4	1	0	5	0	359

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Puxico Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	367	22.0	16.6	n/a
1992	336	21.1	15.9	68.5
1993	388	22.5	17.2	59.8
1994	394	23.4	16.8	75.6
1995	398	25.9	15.4	82.4
1996	398	25.9	15.4	82.4
1997	446	27.8	16.0	46.2
1998	413	28.9	14.3	49.4
1999	423	31.0	13.6	63.8
2000	405	31.0	13.1	64
2001	404	33.0	12.2	64.4
2002	408	32.0	12.8	57.8
2003	408	32.0	12.8	57.8
2004	406	31.9	12.7	55.7
2005	411	31.9	12.9	57.9
2006	364	28.2	12.9	62.1
2007	381	27.2	14.0	59.6
2008	364	30.8	11.8	59.9
2009	367	29.7	12.3	54.8
2010	363	29.7	12.2	60.3
2011	365	29.4	12.3	61.1
2012	353	29.8	11.8	56.7
2013	304	29.3	10.3	64.8
2014	313	28.4	11.0	64.5
2015	344	29.0	11.8	65.7
2016	337	28.0	12.0	61.7
2017	379	30.8	12.2	60.7
2018	366	29.7	12.2	58.5
2019	376	28.8	13.0	60.4
2020	388	31.4	12.3	58.5
2021	373	30.8	12.0	59.5
2022	398	29.8	13.3	55.8
2023	358	30.8	11.6	52.8
2024	359	30.2	11.8	55.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Puxico Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	367	22.0	16.6	n/a
1992	336	21.1	15.9	68.5
1993	388	22.5	17.2	59.8
1994	394	23.4	16.8	75.6
1995	398	25.9	15.4	82.4
1996	398	25.9	15.4	82.4
1997	446	27.8	16.0	46.2
1998	413	28.9	14.3	49.4
1999	423	31.0	13.6	63.8
2000	405	31.0	13.1	64
2001	404	33.0	12.2	64.4
2002	408	32.0	12.8	57.8
2003	408	32.0	12.8	57.8
2004	406	31.9	12.7	55.7
2005	411	31.9	12.9	57.9
2006	364	28.2	12.9	62.1
2007	381	27.2	14.0	59.6
2008	364	30.8	11.8	59.9
2009	367	29.7	12.3	54.8
2010	363	29.7	12.2	60.3
2011	365	29.4	12.3	61.1
2012	353	29.8	11.8	56.7
2013	304	29.3	10.3	64.8
2014	313	28.4	11.0	64.5
2015	344	29.0	11.8	65.7
2016	337	28.0	12.0	61.7
2017	379	30.8	12.2	60.7
2018	366	29.7	12.2	58.5
2019	376	28.8	13.0	60.4
2020	388	31.4	12.3	58.5
2021	373	30.8	12.0	59.5
2022	398	29.8	13.3	55.8
2023	358	30.8	11.6	52.8
2024	359	30.2	11.8	55.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Puxico Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$308 (3.5%)	$8,396 (96.5%)	$8,704
2020	$996 (11.5%)	$7,666 (88.5%)	$8,662
2021	$1,000 (10.7%)	$8,329 (89.3%)	$9,329
2022	$1,327 (14.4%)	$7,861 (85.6%)	$9,188

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Puxico Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 717^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 355^th of 898 Elementary schools	28.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Puxico Elementary)	43.1	56.6	13.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Puxico R-VIII)	43.1	56.6	13.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Puxico Elementary)	47.1	43.4	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Puxico R-VIII)	47.1	43.4	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Puxico Elementary)	24.6	49.3	24.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Puxico R-VIII)	24.6	49.3	24.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Puxico Elementary)	32.3	52.3	20%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Puxico R-VIII)	32.3	52.3	20%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Puxico Elementary)	15.2	42	26.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Puxico R-VIII)	15.2	42	26.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Puxico Elementary)	45.6	52.2	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Puxico R-VIII)	45.6	52.2	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.6	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Puxico Elementary)	58.7	28	30.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Puxico R-VIII)	58.7	28	30.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	376	358	4.8%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	4	1	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	365	348	4.7%
Two or More Races	5	7	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.4%	52.8%	7.6%

Schools Near Puxico Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)					MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Puxico Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	481 N Bedford St	Puxico	63960	Stoddard County	Puxico R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 222-3542	359	30	11.8	55.7%	347 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	46.1	497^th of 906 public elementary schools	45.1%		60.1	355^th of 898 public elementary schools	60.5%	142	47.7	58.6	34.8			23.7		30.3		36.4			$9,188	$1,327	$7,861
Fisk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	301 McKinley St	Fisk	63940	Butler County	Twin Rivers R-X	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 967-3607	329	28	11.8	69.9%	293 (89.1%)	4 (1.2%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.3%)	29.1	663^rd of 906 public elementary schools	26.8%		23.4	715^th of 898 public elementary schools	20.4%	52	62.4	38.0	11.2	18.3	64.4	22.4	55.5		28.7		15.2	16.3	$9,642	$1,514	$8,127
Bloomfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	505 Court St	Bloomfield	63825	Stoddard County	Bloomfield R-XIV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 568-4562	259	19	13.3	56.0%	247 (95.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	35.2	606^th of 906 public elementary schools	33.1%		48.6	471^st of 898 public elementary schools	47.6%	135	27.0	36.0						37.9					$10,626	$1,271	$9,355
Zalma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7013 School Street	Zalma	63787	Bollinger County	Zalma R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 722-3136	111	10	11.3	100.0%	108 (97.3%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$11,670	$2,793	$8,877
Southwest Elementary	Public	K-2	915 W Grant St	Dexter	63841	Stoddard County	Dexter R-Xi	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 614-1015	474	38	12.4	57.6%	430 (90.7%)	5 (1.1%)	16 (3.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)								(n/a)													$9,519	$672	$8,847
Southwest Elementary Preschool	Public	PK	915 W.Grant	Dexter	63841	Stoddard County	Dexter R-Xi	No	No	No	No	(573) 614-1015	97	7	13.8	52.6%	88 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)								(n/a)
Central Elementary	Public	3-5	1213 Central Dr	Dexter	63841	Stoddard County	Dexter R-Xi	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 614-1020	461	38	12.2	51.6%	420 (91.1%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	75.4	194^th of 906 public elementary schools	78.6%		66.6	291^st of 898 public elementary schools	67.6%	97	48.0	48.4	57.8			53.4		55.6	54.3	54.0			$9,469	$831	$8,639
Lake Road Elementary	Public	1-6	986 Hwy Aa	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 785-4392	318	25	12.9	99.7%	229 (72.0%)	55 (17.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.4%)	86.9	84^th of 906 public elementary schools	90.7%		82.2	127^th of 898 public elementary schools	85.9%	43	56.9	63.0	60.0			74.0		56.8					$9,465	$1,845	$7,620
Advance Preschool	Public	PK	420 Industrial Dr.	Advance	63730	Stoddard County	Advance R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 722-3098	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Advance Elementary	Public	K-6	201 School Street	Advance	63730	Stoddard County	Advance R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 722-3564	243	20	12.4	44.4%	231 (95.1%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	74.9	198^th of 906 public elementary schools	78.1%		76	176^th of 898 public elementary schools	80.4%	22	48.6	57.5		59.4				62.1	40.0		51.3		$8,330	$700	$7,630

Frequently Asked Questions about Puxico Elementary

What district is Puxico Elementary in?

Puxico R-VIII

What is the racial makeup of Puxico Elementary?

Students at Puxico Elementary are 97% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is Puxico Elementary a good school?

Puxico Elementary ranks 497^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Puxico Elementary attend?

Students who attend Puxico Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Puxico Junior High
High : Puxico High

How many students attend Puxico Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 359 students attended Puxico Elementary.

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