Espy Elementary

Summary:

Espy Elementary is a public elementary school located in Nixa, Missouri, serving 400 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Nixa Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Espy Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking between 35 and 60 out of over 900 schools in recent years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, with a significantly higher percentage of students proficient or better in both Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to the state average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 71.6% of 3rd graders and 70.3% of 4th graders at Espy Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 40.8% and 44.4%, respectively. Espy Elementary also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including White students, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools within the Nixa Public Schools district, such as High Pointe Elementary, John Thomas School of Discovery, Century Elementary, and Mathews Elementary, Espy Elementary's academic performance is consistently higher. However, the school's performance is not as strong as the top-performing school in the district, John Thomas School of Discovery, which ranked 13th out of 906 Missouri elementary schools in 2023-2024. When compared to schools outside the Nixa district, such as North Elementary and South Elementary in the Ozark R-VI district, Espy Elementary still maintains a higher academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts.

Detail:

Public K-4

220 South Gregg Road
Nixa, MO 65714-8663

(417) 724-6820

District: Nixa Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,678

Students who attend Espy Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 400

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Espy Elementary ranks better than 93.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Nixa Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.79. (See more...)

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Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Espy Elementary is $10,678, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Nixa Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Espy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Espy Elementary 56^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Espy Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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 Espy Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Espy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	75.72	171^st	1074	84.1%
2007	85.55	75^th	1080	93.1%
2008	86.50	69^th	1084	93.6%
2009	87.37	74^th	1053	93.0%
2010	87.02	70^th	1066	93.4%
2011	81.79	129^th	1088	88.1%
2012	62.80	405^th	1085	62.7%
2013	71.62	257^th	1108	76.8%
2014	66.93	312^th	1089	71.3%
2015	85.47	116^th	1058	89.0%
2016	87.61	76^th	865	91.2%
2017	77.83	187^th	1032	81.9%
2018	78.13	177^th	1045	83.1%
2019	86.26	97^th	1052	90.8%
2021	89.98	60^th	901	93.3%
2022	93.24	35^th	908	96.1%
2023	90.49	60^th	898	93.3%
2024	90.79	56^th	906	93.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Espy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.99	27^th	107	74.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Espy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	72.11	156^th	887	82.4%
2019	87.71	37^th	907	95.9%
2023	94.99	12^th	611	98.0%
2024	95.16	20^th	625	96.8%

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Rank History for White students at Espy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	72.56	204^th	898	77.3%
2019	83.21	99^th	917	89.2%
2021	84.68	84^th	691	87.8%
2022	86.33	71^st	675	89.5%
2023	78.72	119^th	673	82.3%
2024	89.27	49^th	668	92.7%

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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 Espy 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	493	493
1992	495	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1993	516	0	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
1994	616	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
1995	550	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1996	550	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1997	454	1	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	461
1998	466	1	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	476
1999	454	4	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
2000	447	4	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	461
2001	464	1	5	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	479
2002	378	1	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	391
2003	378	1	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	391
2004	383	3	3	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	404
2005	381	8	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2006	400	4	7	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	432
2007	397	6	6	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
2008	411	8	4	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
2009	385	14	6	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	432
2010	355	13	6	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	395
2011	331	5	7	17	3	0	15	0	378
2012	311	5	8	17	3	0	24	0	368
2013	384	5	5	30	4	0	30	0	458
2014	371	7	5	31	4	0	27	0	445
2015	343	8	6	38	2	0	29	0	426
2016	331	8	5	38	2	0	32	0	416
2017	345	7	4	35	2	0	29	0	422
2018	329	4	5	34	2	0	22	0	396
2019	342	3	6	35	3	0	22	0	411
2020	362	5	7	31	3	1	25	0	434
2021	339	5	8	40	7	1	29	0	429
2022	296	3	9	41	6	2	26	0	383
2023	310	7	12	39	4	2	26	0	400

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 Espy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	493	28.4	17.3	n/a
1992	501	28.5	17.5	n/a
1993	525	31.3	16.8	n/a
1994	619	34.7	17.8	0
1995	557	36.5	15.3	25
1996	557	36.5	15.3	25
1997	461	27.9	16.5	18.2
1998	476	30.1	15.8	16.8
1999	467	31.4	14.9	27.4
2000	461	32.1	14.4	29.7
2001	479	32.6	14.7	30.3
2002	391	28.3	13.8	27.6
2003	391	28.3	13.8	27.6
2004	404	30.1	13.4	29.7
2005	409	30.2	13.5	29.6
2006	432	31.5	13.7	24.5
2007	429	30.5	14.1	22.1
2008	448	32.0	14.0	21.7
2009	432	34.6	12.5	29.9
2010	395	30.1	13.1	32.4
2011	378	30.0	12.5	33.6
2012	368	29.6	12.4	37
2013	458	35.2	12.9	38.4
2014	445	35.2	12.6	38.2
2015	426	36.0	11.8	39.4
2016	416	35.0	11.8	39.2
2017	422	33.7	12.5	36.5
2018	396	32.6	12.1	34.1
2019	411	31.5	13.0	36.7
2020	434	32.6	13.3	34.8
2021	429	34.6	12.3	38
2022	383	31.6	12.1	36.8
2023	400	31.5	12.6	43

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 Espy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	493	28.4	17.3	n/a
1992	501	28.5	17.5	n/a
1993	525	31.3	16.8	n/a
1994	619	34.7	17.8	0
1995	557	36.5	15.3	25
1996	557	36.5	15.3	25
1997	461	27.9	16.5	18.2
1998	476	30.1	15.8	16.8
1999	467	31.4	14.9	27.4
2000	461	32.1	14.4	29.7
2001	479	32.6	14.7	30.3
2002	391	28.3	13.8	27.6
2003	391	28.3	13.8	27.6
2004	404	30.1	13.4	29.7
2005	409	30.2	13.5	29.6
2006	432	31.5	13.7	24.5
2007	429	30.5	14.1	22.1
2008	448	32.0	14.0	21.7
2009	432	34.6	12.5	29.9
2010	395	30.1	13.1	32.4
2011	378	30.0	12.5	33.6
2012	368	29.6	12.4	37
2013	458	35.2	12.9	38.4
2014	445	35.2	12.6	38.2
2015	426	36.0	11.8	39.4
2016	416	35.0	11.8	39.2
2017	422	33.7	12.5	36.5
2018	396	32.6	12.1	34.1
2019	411	31.5	13.0	36.7
2020	434	32.6	13.3	34.8
2021	429	34.6	12.3	38
2022	383	31.6	12.1	36.8
2023	400	31.5	12.6	43

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 Espy Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$464 (5.4%)	$8,165 (94.6%)	$8,630
2020	$572 (6.7%)	$7,920 (93.3%)	$8,492
2021	$1,158 (12.0%)	$8,460 (88.0%)	$9,619
2022	$1,262 (11.8%)	$9,417 (88.2%)	$10,678

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Espy Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 97^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 60^th of 898 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Espy Elementary)	58.9	67	8.1%
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 (Espy Elementary)	70.6	66.3	4.3%
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 (Espy Elementary)	64.6	66	1.4%
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 (Espy Elementary)	76.9	66.7	10.2%
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	411	400	2.7%
African American	3	7	133.3%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	6	12	100%
Hispanic	35	39	11.4%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	342	310	9.4%
Two or More Races	22	26	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.7%	43%	6.3%

Schools Near Espy 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
Espy Elementary	Public	K-4	220 South Gregg Road	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 724-6820	400	32	12.6	43.0%	310 (77.5%)	7 (1.8%)	39 (9.8%)	12 (3.0%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.5%)	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
Mathews Elementary	Public	K-4	605 South Gregg Road	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 724-6520	453	36	12.4	31.1%	379 (83.7%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (8.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.3%)	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
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	487	33	14.5	18.9%	426 (87.5%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.2%)	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	619	45	13.8	30.0%	535 (86.4%)	6 (1.0%)	30 (4.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.9%)	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	619	43	14.5	39.9%	515 (83.2%)	13 (2.1%)	37 (6.0%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.6%)	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	602	42	14.3	37.4%	501 (83.2%)	11 (1.8%)	40 (6.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.6%)	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	434	29	14.9	20.0%	345 (79.5%)	18 (4.1%)	26 (6.0%)	14 (3.2%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.8%)	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	553	39	14.0	28.9%	497 (89.9%)	7 (1.3%)	20 (3.6%)	7 (1.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	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
McBride Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5005 S Farm Rd 135	Springfield	65810	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4500	382	27	14.4	27.5%	315 (82.5%)	12 (3.1%)	24 (6.3%)	16 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	78	165^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.8%		88.3	72^nd of 898 public elementary schools	92.0%	93	50.5	63.4				53.0		$13,206	$2,899	$10,307
South Elementary	Public	K-4	1250 W South St	Ozark	65721	Christian County	Ozark R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 582-5905	524	42	12.3	43.9%	455 (86.8%)	14 (2.7%)	30 (5.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	90.8	55^th of 906 public elementary schools	93.9%		88.8	68^th of 898 public elementary schools	92.4%	13	65.9	70.9				58.6	73.7	$9,700	$725	$8,975

Frequently Asked Questions about Espy Elementary

How many students attend Espy Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended Espy Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Espy Elementary?

Students at Espy Elementary are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Espy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Espy Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Espy Elementary in?

Nixa Public Schools

Is Espy Elementary a good school?

Yes. Espy Elementary ranks in the top 6.2% of Missouri elementary schools.

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