Puxico High

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Puxico High ranks 178 th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Puxico High is a public high school located in Puxico, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 184 students. The school is part of the Puxico R-VIII school district, which is ranked 216 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Puxico High has shown steady improvement in its academic performance, moving from 293rd out of 460 Missouri high schools in 2018-2019 to 178th out of 378 in 2023-2024, with a 3-star rating. The school's performance in standardized tests is noteworthy, with higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in Algebra I (53.2% vs. 41.5%) but lower proficiency in Biology I (21.4% vs. 37.4%). Puxico High has maintained a consistently high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.5% to 97.9% over the past few years, outperforming the state average. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.1% to 11% over the past few years, which is an area for potential improvement.

Puxico High serves a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 52.17% to 60% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. Despite this challenge, the school has performed well in supporting this student population, ranking 61st out of 274 Missouri high schools for low-socioeconomic status students in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating. Compared to nearby schools, Puxico High performs better academically than Mingo Puxico Technical High, but lags behind some other nearby schools, such as Dexter High and Advance High, in terms of academic performance and statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public 9-12

481 N Bedford St
Puxico, MO 63960-9144

(573) 222-3175

District: Puxico R-VIII

SchoolDigger Rank:
178^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,021

Feeder schools for Puxico High:

Elementary:	Puxico Elementary
Middle:	Puxico Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 209

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Puxico High ranks better than 52.9% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.49. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Puxico High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (94.7%), two or more races (2.4%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Puxico High is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Puxico High employs 17.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Puxico High is $10,021.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Puxico High:

SchoolDigger ranks Puxico High 178^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Puxico High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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 High

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Rank History for all students at Puxico High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	51.48	268^th	534	49.8%
2007	54.25	233^rd	538	56.7%
2008	60.76	189^th	539	64.9%
2009	39.90	335^th	507	33.9%
2010	41.59	331^st	516	35.9%
2011	40.26	351^st	528	33.5%
2012	31.35	418^th	522	19.9%
2013	55.43	190^th	523	63.7%
2014	47.84	270^th	521	48.2%
2015	39.02	343^rd	504	31.9%
2016	43.66	237^th	401	40.9%
2017	32.46	310^th	404	23.3%
2018	39.89	284^th	468	39.3%
2019	37.26	293^rd	460	36.3%
2024	45.49	178^th	378	52.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Puxico High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	31.51	283^rd	382	25.9%
2019	25.65	307^th	368	16.6%
2022	66.28	54^th	250	78.4%
2024	63.97	61^st	274	77.7%

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Rank History for White students at Puxico High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	34.78	293^rd	440	33.4%
2019	30.34	318^th	430	26.0%
2023	45.05	117^th	302	61.3%
2024	40.61	151^st	321	53.0%

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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 High

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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	321	321
1992	326	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1993	354	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1994	341	1	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	349
1995	373	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1996	373	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1997	359	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1998	340	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1999	326	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
2000	332	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2001	332	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2002	369	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2003	369	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2004	388	0	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2005	387	0	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2006	237	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2007	223	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2008	224	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
2009	222	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
2010	209	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
2011	205	1	4	4	0	0	0	0	214
2012	207	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	214
2013	203	3	2	2	0	0	0	0	210
2014	213	3	2	2	0	0	0	0	220
2015	204	1	2	4	0	0	0	0	211
2016	223	0	1	2	0	0	2	0	228
2017	220	0	2	3	0	0	1	0	226
2018	213	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	216
2019	224	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	227
2020	192	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	194
2021	187	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	190
2022	194	0	2	2	0	0	2	0	200
2023	175	1	2	2	0	0	4	0	184
2024	198	2	1	3	0	0	5	0	209

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	321	20.2	15.8	n/a
1992	330	19.5	16.9	n/a
1993	356	17.6	20.2	n/a
1994	349	19.5	17.9	0
1995	378	20.1	18.8	n/a
1996	378	20.1	18.8	n/a
1997	363	23.8	15.3	28.1
1998	343	23.5	14.6	32.4
1999	329	24.0	13.7	43.2
2000	335	24.9	13.5	46
2001	335	25.0	13.4	51.6
2002	374	26.5	14.1	46
2003	374	26.5	14.1	46
2004	396	28.1	14.1	54.8
2005	395	26.6	14.8	52.9
2006	242	18.4	13.2	45.9
2007	229	17.4	13.2	51.5
2008	228	19.4	11.8	48.7
2009	228	19.6	11.6	48.2
2010	215	19.4	11.0	51.2
2011	214	18.7	11.4	55.6
2012	214	18.3	11.6	55.6
2013	210	18.3	11.4	53.8
2014	220	19.1	11.4	62.3
2015	211	19.0	11.1	57.8
2016	228	18.0	12.6	57.5
2017	226	18.9	11.9	61.1
2018	216	18.8	11.4	54.2
2019	227	19.1	11.8	59
2020	194	18.2	10.6	57.2
2021	190	18.6	10.1	60
2022	200	17.8	11.2	59
2023	184	17.0	10.8	52.2
2024	209	17.9	11.6	51.2

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	321	20.2	15.8	n/a
1992	330	19.5	16.9	n/a
1993	356	17.6	20.2	n/a
1994	349	19.5	17.9	0
1995	378	20.1	18.8	n/a
1996	378	20.1	18.8	n/a
1997	363	23.8	15.3	28.1
1998	343	23.5	14.6	32.4
1999	329	24.0	13.7	43.2
2000	335	24.9	13.5	46
2001	335	25.0	13.4	51.6
2002	374	26.5	14.1	46
2003	374	26.5	14.1	46
2004	396	28.1	14.1	54.8
2005	395	26.6	14.8	52.9
2006	242	18.4	13.2	45.9
2007	229	17.4	13.2	51.5
2008	228	19.4	11.8	48.7
2009	228	19.6	11.6	48.2
2010	215	19.4	11.0	51.2
2011	214	18.7	11.4	55.6
2012	214	18.3	11.6	55.6
2013	210	18.3	11.4	53.8
2014	220	19.1	11.4	62.3
2015	211	19.0	11.1	57.8
2016	228	18.0	12.6	57.5
2017	226	18.9	11.9	61.1
2018	216	18.8	11.4	54.2
2019	227	19.1	11.8	59
2020	194	18.2	10.6	57.2
2021	190	18.6	10.1	60
2022	200	17.8	11.2	59
2023	184	17.0	10.8	52.2
2024	209	17.9	11.6	51.2

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 High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$376 (4.1%)	$8,768 (95.9%)	$9,143
2020	$193 (2.0%)	$9,467 (98.0%)	$9,660
2021	$944 (9.1%)	$9,386 (90.9%)	$10,330
2022	$1,068 (10.7%)	$8,952 (89.3%)	$10,021

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Puxico High

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Puxico High)	20	54.8	34.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Puxico R-VIII)	20	54.8	34.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	227	184	18.9%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	224	175	21.9%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59%	52.2%	6.9%

Schools Near Puxico High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)	MAP Science (2024)	MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Government (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 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Puxico High	Public	9-12	481 N Bedford St	Puxico	63960	Stoddard County	Puxico R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(573) 222-3175	209	18	11.6	51.2%	198 (94.7%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	45.5	178^th of 378 public high schools	52.9%					(n/a)			53.2	21.4			$10,021	$1,068	$8,952
Mingo Puxico Technical High	Public	12	481 N Bedford St	Puxico	63960	Stoddard County	Puxico R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(573) 222-2675	43	1	43.0	93.0%	31 (72.1%)	11 (25.6%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.2	375^th of 378 public high schools	0.8%					(n/a)				4.5	16.7		$42,258	$21	$42,237
Bloomfield High	Public	9-12	505 Court St	Bloomfield	63825	Stoddard County	Bloomfield R-XIV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 568-2146	168	15	11.0	48.8%	157 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	32.7	250^th of 378 public high schools	33.9%		47.1	158^th of 352 public high schools	55.1%	92			28.1	27.3			$10,563	$417	$10,146
Zalma High	Public	7-12	7013 School Street	Zalma	63787	Bollinger County	Zalma R-V	No	No	No	No	(573) 722-3320	84	7	11.7	100.0%	84 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	15.5		15.5				$15,371	$2,356	$13,016
Dexter High	Public	9-12	1101 W Grant St	Dexter	63841	Stoddard County	Dexter R-Xi	No	No	No	No	(573) 614-1030	572	39	14.8	43.4%	534 (93.4%)	7 (1.2%)	17 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	55.4	121^st of 378 public high schools	68.0%		40.6	188^th of 352 public high schools	46.6%	67			58.3	33.6		36.6	$9,552	$2,553	$6,999
Advance High	Public	7-12	201 School Street	Advance	63730	Stoddard County	Advance R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 722-3584	183	15	12.3	37.2%	178 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)		48.1	56.7				$10,391	$1,246	$9,145
Bell City High	Public	7-12	25254 Walnut St	Bell City	63735	Stoddard County	Bell City R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 733-4444	105	13	7.8	50.5%	100 (95.2%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)							$16,782	$2,151	$14,631
Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center	Public	10-12	3203 Oak Grove Rd	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 785-2248	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Twin Rivers High	Public	9-12	9261 Highway 51	Broseley	63932	Butler County	Twin Rivers R-X	No	No	No	No	(573) 328-4730	247	21	11.7	49.4%	232 (93.9%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	31.3	258^th of 378 public high schools	31.7%					(n/a)			33.2	24.0			$10,897	$1,210	$9,687
Poplar Bluff High	Public	9-12	3209 Oak Grove Road	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 785-6471	1,459	91	16.0	56.9%	1,126 (77.2%)	166 (11.4%)	50 (3.4%)	11 (0.8%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	98 (6.7%)	50.4	147^th of 378 public high schools	61.1%		40.9	186^th of 352 public high schools	47.2%	39			28.2	40.2	40.2	47.9	$10,582	$1,751	$8,830

Frequently Asked Questions about Puxico High

What district is Puxico High in?

Puxico R-VIII

What is the racial makeup of Puxico High?

Students at Puxico High are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Puxico High?

Puxico High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Puxico Elementary
Middle : Puxico Junior High

Is Puxico High a good school?

Puxico High ranks 178^th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Puxico High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 209 students attended Puxico High.

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