Mathews Elementary

Summary:

Mathews Elementary is a public elementary school located in Nixa, Missouri, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 453 students. The school is part of the Nixa Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Mathews Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking among the top elementary schools in Missouri over the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 53rd out of 906 Missouri elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments across grades 3 and 4. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 78% of 4th-grade students at Mathews Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 71% for the Nixa Public Schools district and 44.4% for the state of Missouri. Similarly, in ELA, 69.7% of 4th-grade students at Mathews Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 65.9% for the district and 46.2% for the state.

Mathews Elementary also stands out for its relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.1% to 14.9% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (31.13% in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools, such as Espy Elementary (43%) and South Elementary (43.89%). However, the school's performance for its disabled student population is relatively lower, ranking 138th out of 302 Missouri elementary schools in the 2018-2019 school year.

Detail:

Public K-4

605 South Gregg Road
Nixa, MO 65714-8663

(417) 724-6520

District: Nixa Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,180

Students who attend Mathews Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate
	Nixa Junior High
High:	Nixa High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 439

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Two or more races:

10.0%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mathews Elementary ranks better than 94.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Nixa Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.9. (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 (82.5%), two or more races (10%), Hispanic (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mathews Elementary is 12, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Nixa Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Mathews Elementary employs 36.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mathews Elementary is $10,180, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Nixa Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mathews Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mathews Elementary 53^rd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Mathews Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Nixa Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Nixa Public Schools 7^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mathews Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mathews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	74.72	184^th	1074	82.9%
2007	79.96	125^th	1080	88.4%
2008	84.50	80^th	1084	92.6%
2009	81.71	133^rd	1053	87.4%
2010	82.02	134^th	1066	87.4%
2011	82.71	117^th	1088	89.2%
2012	78.54	154^th	1085	85.8%
2013	90.10	42^nd	1108	96.2%
2014	91.16	40^th	1089	96.3%
2015	90.89	51^st	1058	95.2%
2016	91.99	25^th	865	97.1%
2017	81.56	142^nd	1032	86.2%
2018	91.46	44^th	1045	95.8%
2019	82.78	128^th	1052	87.8%
2022	96.19	15^th	908	98.3%
2023	96.01	20^th	898	97.8%
2024	90.90	53^rd	906	94.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mathews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	94.34	12^th	887	98.6%
2019	77.38	101^st	907	88.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mathews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.52	105^th	251	58.2%
2019	54.68	138^th	302	54.3%

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Rank History for White students at Mathews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	86.37	83^rd	898	90.8%
2019	78.30	149^th	917	83.8%
2021	88.90	60^th	691	91.3%
2022	90.99	41^st	675	93.9%
2023	92.23	31^st	673	95.4%
2024	83.74	84^th	668	87.4%

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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 Mathews Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	379	4	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	394
1998	455	3	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	465
1999	544	4	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	564
2000	584	6	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	603
2001	667	6	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	686
2002	458	9	3	13	3	n/a	n/a	486
2003	458	9	3	13	3	n/a	n/a	486
2004	455	10	2	18	3	n/a	n/a	488
2005	496	8	7	19	3	n/a	n/a	533
2006	513	15	5	30	3	n/a	n/a	566
2007	519	10	4	27	6	n/a	n/a	566
2008	489	8	3	30	3	n/a	n/a	533
2009	478	9	4	22	4	n/a	n/a	517
2010	460	10	3	16	8	n/a	n/a	497
2011	440	5	7	21	2	1	15	491
2012	455	5	5	3	2	1	26	497
2013	367	3	8	14	2	0	13	407
2014	405	2	7	17	2	0	19	452
2015	395	5	4	20	0	0	28	452
2016	389	3	5	23	0	0	35	455
2017	404	5	5	24	1	0	46	485
2018	420	4	6	26	1	0	46	503
2019	413	5	6	29	1	0	49	503
2020	426	6	5	32	4	0	42	515
2021	391	4	5	21	1	0	36	458
2022	385	1	7	29	1	0	44	467
2023	379	2	2	37	0	0	33	453
2024	362	2	2	28	1	0	44	439

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 Mathews Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	394	25.6	15.4	20.3
1998	465	30.9	15.0	17.2
1999	564	37.2	15.2	27.1
2000	603	42.8	14.1	31.3
2001	686	43.4	15.8	27.8
2002	486	33.8	14.4	27.4
2003	486	33.8	14.4	27.4
2004	488	34.0	14.4	27.7
2005	533	35.5	15.0	26.3
2006	566	40.6	13.9	30.7
2007	566	40.5	14.0	28.6
2008	533	40.1	13.3	24.4
2009	517	38.1	13.5	34.8
2010	497	39.9	12.4	34.8
2011	491	39.9	12.2	36.9
2012	497	38.5	12.8	37.2
2013	407	34.7	11.7	36.6
2014	452	34.3	13.1	35.4
2015	452	34.0	13.2	36.3
2016	455	34.0	13.3	36.9
2017	485	34.2	14.1	35.9
2018	503	36.4	13.7	31
2019	503	36.2	13.8	29
2020	515	35.3	14.5	28.2
2021	458	37.3	12.2	30.8
2022	467	35.3	13.2	30.6
2023	453	36.3	12.4	31.1
2024	439	36.5	12.0	30.3

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 Mathews Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	394	25.6	15.4	20.3
1998	465	30.9	15.0	17.2
1999	564	37.2	15.2	27.1
2000	603	42.8	14.1	31.3
2001	686	43.4	15.8	27.8
2002	486	33.8	14.4	27.4
2003	486	33.8	14.4	27.4
2004	488	34.0	14.4	27.7
2005	533	35.5	15.0	26.3
2006	566	40.6	13.9	30.7
2007	566	40.5	14.0	28.6
2008	533	40.1	13.3	24.4
2009	517	38.1	13.5	34.8
2010	497	39.9	12.4	34.8
2011	491	39.9	12.2	36.9
2012	497	38.5	12.8	37.2
2013	407	34.7	11.7	36.6
2014	452	34.3	13.1	35.4
2015	452	34.0	13.2	36.3
2016	455	34.0	13.3	36.9
2017	485	34.2	14.1	35.9
2018	503	36.4	13.7	31
2019	503	36.2	13.8	29
2020	515	35.3	14.5	28.2
2021	458	37.3	12.2	30.8
2022	467	35.3	13.2	30.6
2023	453	36.3	12.4	31.1
2024	439	36.5	12.0	30.3

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 Mathews Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$507 (6.2%)	$7,642 (93.8%)	$8,149
2020	$640 (7.4%)	$8,064 (92.6%)	$8,704
2021	$1,089 (10.8%)	$9,000 (89.2%)	$10,089
2022	$1,053 (10.3%)	$9,127 (89.7%)	$10,180

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mathews Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 128^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 20^th of 898 Elementary schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mathews Elementary)	56.6	70.4	13.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nixa Public Schools)	60.8	65.3	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mathews Elementary)	61.8	65.3	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nixa Public Schools)	64.6	60.9	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mathews Elementary)	70.4	87.8	17.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nixa Public Schools)	62.7	70.5	7.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mathews Elementary)	73.5	85.8	12.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nixa Public Schools)	66.8	72.9	6.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	503	453	9.9%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	29	37	27.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	413	379	8.2%
Two or More Races	49	33	32.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29%	31.1%	2.1%

Schools Near Mathews 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 Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mathews Elementary	Public	K-4	605 South Gregg Road	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 724-6520	439	37	12.0	30.3%	362 (82.5%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (6.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.0%)	90.9	53^rd of 906 public elementary schools	94.2%		96	20^th of 898 public elementary schools	97.8%	33	58.8	78.0				64.3	69.7	$10,180	$1,053	$9,127
Espy Elementary	Public	K-4	220 South Gregg Road	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 724-6820	400	33	11.9	36.5%	308 (77.0%)	8 (2.0%)	40 (10.0%)	10 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.3%)	90.8	56^th of 906 public elementary schools	93.8%		90.5	60^th of 898 public elementary schools	93.3%	4	71.6	70.3				64.9	64.2	$10,678	$1,262	$9,417
Early Learning Center	Public	PK	301 South Main Street	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 724-6300	100	7	14.1	26.0%	81 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.0%)								(n/a)
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	301 South Main Street	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 724-6359	92	8	12.1	26.1%	76 (82.6%)	2 (2.2%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.9%)								(n/a)
John Thomas School Of Discover	Public	K-6	312 North Market Street	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 724-6800	490	33	14.7	16.1%	426 (86.9%)	3 (0.6%)	27 (5.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.5%)	96.8	13^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.6%		93.9	31^st of 898 public elementary schools	96.5%	18	84.0		65.2	75.9	73.3	76.7		$10,055	$801	$9,254
Century Elementary	Public	K-4	732 North Street	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 724-3800	585	44	13.1	26.7%	498 (85.1%)	6 (1.0%)	29 (5.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.2%)	84.7	108^th of 906 public elementary schools	88.1%		78.6	155^th of 898 public elementary schools	82.7%	47	59.6	66.6				57.8	60.5	$10,075	$908	$9,167
High Pointe Elementary	Public	K-4	900 North Cheyenne Road	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 724-6700	617	45	13.8	34.7%	516 (83.6%)	12 (1.9%)	47 (7.6%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.8%)	93.4	35^th of 906 public elementary schools	96.1%		94.3	29^th of 898 public elementary schools	96.8%	6	80.4	70.6				68.7	67.6	$9,101	$786	$8,314
West Elementary	Public	K-4	3105 W State Hwy Cc	Ozark	65721	Christian County	Ozark R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 582-5907	594	49	12.2	34.3%	484 (81.5%)	3 (0.5%)	46 (7.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.9%)	90.7	57^th of 906 public elementary schools	93.7%		84.2	111^th of 898 public elementary schools	87.6%	54	61.3	72.8				60.4	74.5	$9,084	$746	$8,338
Gray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2102 W Farm Rd 182	Springfield	65810	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4000	477	28	17.0	25.6%	371 (77.8%)	21 (4.4%)	25 (5.2%)	24 (5.0%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.7%)	86.1	89^th of 906 public elementary schools	90.2%		90.3	61^st of 898 public elementary schools	93.2%	28	63.6	63.4				53.7	70.6	$12,226	$3,110	$9,116
North Elementary	Public	K-4	3608 N Hwy Nn	Ozark	65721	Christian County	Ozark R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 582-5904	515	46	11.2	32.2%	448 (87.0%)	5 (1.0%)	26 (5.0%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.8%)	80.4	148^th of 906 public elementary schools	83.7%		89.6	65^th of 898 public elementary schools	92.8%	83	57.0	63.7				52.1	59.3	$10,019	$1,023	$8,995

Frequently Asked Questions about Mathews Elementary

Is Mathews Elementary a good school?

Yes. Mathews Elementary ranks in the top 5.8% of Missouri elementary schools.

What district is Mathews Elementary in?

Nixa Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Mathews Elementary?

Students at Mathews Elementary are 82% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend Mathews Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 439 students attended Mathews Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Mathews Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mathews Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate
Middle : Nixa Junior High
High : Nixa High

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