Century Elementary

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Century Elementary ranks 108 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Century Elementary is a public elementary school located in Nixa, Missouri, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 619 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 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Century Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Missouri elementary schools, with a current ranking of 108 out of 906 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) are generally higher than the state averages, but lower than the district-wide averages for Nixa Public Schools. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Century Elementary's 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 59.6%, compared to the Nixa Public Schools average of 70.1% and the Missouri state average of 40.8%. However, the school's performance for Special Education and Disabled student subgroups is relatively low, ranking 85th out of 107 and 96th out of 103 Missouri elementary schools, respectively, in recent years.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Nixa Public Schools district and the Ozark R-VI district, Century Elementary generally performs well academically, but some schools like Espy Elementary, Mathews Elementary, and High Pointe Elementary have even higher proficiency rates and rankings. Additionally, Century Elementary has experienced a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 13.4% in 2021-2022 to 14.9% in 2022-2023, which is an area the school may want to focus on to improve student attendance and engagement.

Detail:

Public K-4

732 North Street
Nixa, MO 65714-8663

(417) 724-3800

District: Nixa Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
108^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,075

Students who attend Century Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Nixa Junior High
	Summit Intermediate School
High:	Nixa High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 585

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Century Elementary ranks better than 88.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Nixa Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.71. (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 (85.1%), two or more races (8.2%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Century Elementary is 13.1. 3 elementary schools in the Nixa Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Century Elementary employs 44.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Century Elementary is $10,075, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Nixa Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Century Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Century Elementary 108^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Century 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 Century Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Century Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	63.99	325^th	1074	69.7%
2007	86.09	72^nd	1080	93.3%
2008	91.03	22^nd	1084	98.0%
2009	92.93	30^th	1053	97.2%
2010	93.73	23^rd	1066	97.8%
2011	89.09	49^th	1088	95.5%
2012	80.73	134^th	1085	87.6%
2013	87.95	68^th	1108	93.9%
2022	71.42	228^th	908	74.9%
2023	78.57	155^th	898	82.7%
2024	84.71	108^th	906	88.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Century Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.25	85^th	107	20.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Century Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.53	96^th	103	6.8%

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Rank History for White students at Century Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2022	58.80	262^nd	675	61.2%
2023	67.03	202^nd	673	70.0%
2024	78.19	125^th	668	81.3%

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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 Century Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	346	7	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	359
2003	346	7	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	359
2004	367	10	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	384
2005	431	10	3	2	6	n/a	n/a	452
2006	456	14	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	481
2007	569	16	3	13	3	n/a	n/a	604
2008	403	10	3	11	5	n/a	n/a	432
2009	437	7	3	9	4	n/a	n/a	460
2010	464	6	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	479
2011	432	5	4	14	4	0	23	482
2012	462	3	3	11	4	0	31	514
2013	481	3	4	8	3	0	34	533
2014	381	2	2	15	0	0	24	424
2015	386	1	3	19	0	0	26	435
2016	389	4	4	21	2	0	27	447
2017	406	3	4	18	3	0	32	466
2018	437	6	4	15	2	0	37	501
2019	429	6	0	18	2	0	37	492
2020	439	3	2	16	2	0	32	494
2021	407	3	3	17	1	0	32	463
2022	541	9	6	27	1	0	39	623
2023	535	6	5	30	0	0	43	619
2024	498	6	4	29	0	0	48	585

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 Century Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	359	26.6	13.5	31.5
2003	359	26.6	13.5	31.5
2004	384	27.7	13.9	30.2
2005	452	30.9	14.6	28.8
2006	481	34.4	14.0	26.4
2007	604	33.9	17.8	24.7
2008	432	33.1	13.1	21.3
2009	460	32.1	14.3	28.3
2010	479	34.0	14.0	28.2
2011	482	36.3	13.2	29.9
2012	514	35.7	14.3	29.2
2013	533	37.3	14.2	37.1
2014	424	33.7	12.5	36.8
2015	435	33.0	13.1	32.9
2016	447	32.0	13.9	34
2017	466	33.5	13.8	30
2018	501	34.7	14.4	26.3
2019	492	36.2	13.5	28.9
2020	494	36.5	13.5	24.7
2021	463	35.2	13.1	25.3
2022	623	44.4	14.0	24.9
2023	619	44.6	13.8	30
2024	585	44.3	13.1	26.7

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 Century Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	359	26.6	13.5	31.5
2003	359	26.6	13.5	31.5
2004	384	27.7	13.9	30.2
2005	452	30.9	14.6	28.8
2006	481	34.4	14.0	26.4
2007	604	33.9	17.8	24.7
2008	432	33.1	13.1	21.3
2009	460	32.1	14.3	28.3
2010	479	34.0	14.0	28.2
2011	482	36.3	13.2	29.9
2012	514	35.7	14.3	29.2
2013	533	37.3	14.2	37.1
2014	424	33.7	12.5	36.8
2015	435	33.0	13.1	32.9
2016	447	32.0	13.9	34
2017	466	33.5	13.8	30
2018	501	34.7	14.4	26.3
2019	492	36.2	13.5	28.9
2020	494	36.5	13.5	24.7
2021	463	35.2	13.1	25.3
2022	623	44.4	14.0	24.9
2023	619	44.6	13.8	30
2024	585	44.3	13.1	26.7

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 Century Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$640 (7.2%)	$8,243 (92.8%)	$8,883
2020	$696 (7.6%)	$8,451 (92.4%)	$9,148
2021	$1,010 (10.0%)	$9,065 (90.0%)	$10,076
2022	$908 (9.0%)	$9,167 (91.0%)	$10,074

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Century Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Century Elementary)	57.5	51.6	5.9%
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 (Century Elementary)	60.9	50	10.9%
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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	492	619	25.8%
African American	6	6
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	5
Hispanic	18	30	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	429	535	24.7%
Two or More Races	37	43	16.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.9%	30%	1.2%

Schools Near Century 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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Center	Public	PK-K	302 N 4th Avenue	Ozark	65721	Christian County	Ozark R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 582-5992	126	25	5.0	30.2%	111 (88.1%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)								(n/a)								$225,391	$35,823	$189,568

Frequently Asked Questions about Century Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Century Elementary?

Students at Century Elementary are 85% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Century Elementary in?

Nixa Public Schools

Is Century Elementary a good school?

Century Elementary ranks 108^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Century Elementary attend?

Students who attend Century Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nixa Junior High
Middle : Summit Intermediate School
High : Nixa High

How many students attend Century Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 585 students attended Century Elementary.

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