Best Public Schools in Nevada, MO

Summary:

The city of Nevada, Missouri is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. These schools serve students across various grade levels and provide educational opportunities in the local community.

Among the standout schools in the area, Nevada Middle School emerges as the highest-performing, ranking 187 out of 459 Missouri middle schools and outperforming state and district averages in several key academic areas. Truman Elementary also stands out, with the lowest student-teacher ratio among the 3 elementary schools in the Nevada R-V School District and strong performance in 5th grade science proficiency.

The schools in Nevada, Missouri exhibit a range of student demographics and socioeconomic factors, with free and reduced lunch rates varying from 13.64% at Cedar Ridge School to 59.09% at Benton Elementary. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios and spending per student also differ significantly across the district, potentially indicating equity concerns that warrant further investigation.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)						MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	MAP Algebra II (2023)	MAP Government (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th 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	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cedar Ridge School	Public, Alternative	K-12	901 N Olive St	Nevada	64772	Vernon County	Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	No	No	No	No	(417) 448-1166	22	3	7.3	13.6%	21 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Truman Elementary	Public	3-5	901 W Ashland	Nevada	64772	Vernon County	Nevada R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 448-2080	500	37	13.5	58.2%	436 (87.2%)	7 (1.4%)	24 (4.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	39.3	576^th of 898 public elementary schools	35.9%		34.6	609^th of 908 public elementary schools	32.9%	33	20.7	26.4	31.8				48.2		24.2	40.6	47.0									$8,776	$722	$8,054
Benton Elementary	Public	2	500 E Vernon St	Nevada	64772	Vernon County	Nevada R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 448-2070	176	13	13.8	59.1%	161 (91.5%)	4 (2.3%)	8 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)																				$9,121	$854	$8,267
Bryan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	400 W Lee St	Nevada	64772	Vernon County	Nevada R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 448-2060	386	28	14.0	52.1%	346 (89.6%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.6%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)								(n/a)																				$9,354	$906	$8,447
Nevada High	Public	9-12	800 W Hickory St	Nevada	64772	Vernon County	Nevada R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 448-2020	786	45	17.4	47.6%	714 (90.8%)	13 (1.7%)	34 (4.3%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.7%)	40.5	193^rd of 352 public high schools	45.2%		44.5	176^th of 361 public high schools	51.2%	17															26.6	26.9	47.5	51.3	42.0	$10,277	$1,142	$9,135
Nevada Middle	Public	6-8	900 N Olive St	Nevada	64772	Vernon County	Nevada R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 448-2040	529	41	13.0	54.4%	474 (89.6%)	8 (1.5%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.9%)	57.5	187^th of 459 public middle schools	59.3%		57.7	181^st of 459 public middle schools	60.6%	6				55.7	50.0	14.0		37.2				36.6	42.2	31.4						$10,203	$1,257	$8,946
Nevada Regional Technical-Center	Public	9-12	900 W Ashland St	Nevada	64772	Vernon County	Nevada R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 448-2090	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Heartland R-V School	Public, Alternative	2-12	1500 W Ashland	Nevada	64772	Vernon County	Nevada R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 448-1903	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Nevada

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Walker	8.27 mi	1
Bronaugh	11.4 mi	2
Sheldon	12.83 mi	2
Rich Hill	18.08 mi	3	286^th
Schell City	18.2 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.