Puxico R-VIII School District
Puxico, Missouri · Stoddard County · Grades Pre-K–12
Puxico R-VIII School District runs 4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) with 712 students. By enrollment it is the 230th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 712 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 62.5 |
| Students per teacher | 11.4 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 52.2% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Stoddard County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2925650 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Puxico R-VIII
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mingo Puxico Technical High School | High | 12 | 37 | 37 | 35.1% |
| Puxico Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 308 | 10 | 57.8% |
| Puxico High School | High | 9–12 | 191 | 11 | 46.1% |
| Puxico Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 176 | 13.2 | 52.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Puxico R-VIII schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Puxico R-VIII in context
Size
Puxico R-VIII School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Puxico Elementary School with 308 students, and the smallest is Mingo Puxico Technical High School with 37; the average is 178, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 12, with 77 students. Grade 12 has 77 students and kindergarten has 47, 64% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Puxico R-VIII enrolls 24 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Puxico R-VIII at 95.8%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
52.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 35.1% at Mingo Puxico Technical High School to 57.8% at Puxico Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 62.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.4 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 3 counselors it has 237 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1 librarians or media specialists and 1 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Puxico R-VIII is based in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest district is Bloomfield R-XIV School District, 13.1 miles away with 595 students. 11 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Puxico R-VIII. Stoddard County has 7 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 62.5 | 11 |
| School counselors | 3 | 237 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 712 |
| School psychologists | 1 | 712 |
| Instructional aides | 15 | 47 |
| Other student support staff | 2 | 356 |
| School administrators | 3 | 237 |
| District administrators | 1 | 712 |
| All staff | 110.5 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 95.8% |
| Two or more races | 1.7% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 24 |
| Kindergarten | 47 |
| Grade 1 | 58 |
| Grade 2 | 38 |
| Grade 3 | 50 |
| Grade 4 | 44 |
| Grade 5 | 47 |
| Grade 6 | 61 |
| Grade 7 | 51 |
| Grade 8 | 64 |
| Grade 9 | 56 |
| Grade 10 | 55 |
| Grade 11 | 40 |
| Grade 12 | 77 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield R-XIV School District | 13 mi | 595 | 12.1 | – |
| Zalma R-V School District | 14 mi | 174 | 9.2 | – |
| Dexter R-XI School District | 15 mi | 2,008 | 12.9 | – |
| Advance R-IV School District | 17 mi | 428 | 12.4 | – |
| Poplar Bluff R-I School District | 19 mi | 4,899 | 13.1 | – |
| Bell City R-II School District | 19 mi | 196 | 7.3 | – |
| Greenville R-II School District | 20 mi | 638 | 11.2 | – |
| Richland R-I School District | 20 mi | 283 | 10 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Stoddard County
- Dexter R-XI School District (2,008 students)
- Bloomfield R-XIV School District (595 students)
- Bernie R-XIII School District (478 students)
- Advance R-IV School District (428 students)
- Richland R-I School District (283 students)
- Bell City R-II School District (196 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
481 N Bedford St, Puxico, MO 63960
Phone: (573)222-3762
Website: puxico.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.