Century Elementary

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Century Elementary ranks 155 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Century Elementary is a public elementary school serving 619 students in grades K-4 in Nixa, Missouri, a growing suburban community near Springfield. This school has a strong academic reputation, ranking in the top 20% of Missouri elementary schools, with students performing well above state and district averages on standardized tests.

Century Elementary's key strengths include its high statewide ranking, with the school placing 155 out of 898 Missouri elementary schools in 2022-2023 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Students excel on state assessments, with 4th-graders achieving 67.2% proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 45.9%. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 14.0 students per teacher, lower than the district and state averages. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, and its performance for specific student subgroups, such as White students and students with disabilities, is less impressive.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Nixa Public Schools district, Century Elementary performs well but is not the top-performing school. Espy Elementary, Mathews Elementary, and John Thomas School of Discovery all have higher statewide rankings and, in some cases, better test scores than Century Elementary. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Century Elementary has increased, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public K-4

732 North Street
Nixa, MO 65714-8663

(417) 724-3800

District: Nixa Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
155^th of 898 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: 13.8

Number of students: 619

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Century Elementary ranks better than 82.7% 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 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.57. (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 Century Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Nixa Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (86.4%), two or more races (6.9%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Century Elementary is 13.8. 2 elementary schools in the Nixa Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Century Elementary employs 44.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Century Elementary is $10,075. 2 elementary schools in the Nixa Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Century Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Century Elementary 155^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Century Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

White students:

Nixa Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Nixa Public Schools 8^th of 376 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%

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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	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	58.80	262^nd	675	61.2%
2023	67.03	202^nd	673	70.0%

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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

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

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

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 (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)				MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (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 Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th 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	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%)	78.6	155^th of 898 public elementary schools	82.7%		71.4	228^th of 908 public elementary schools	74.9%	73	51.6	60.0				50.0	67.2		$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	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%)	93.9	31^st of 898 public elementary schools	96.5%		96.7	12^th of 908 public elementary schools	98.7%	19	60.3		71.9	85.7	73.2	57.4	76.1	74.3	$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	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%)	94.3	29^th of 898 public elementary schools	96.8%		90.3	57^th of 908 public elementary schools	93.7%	28	76.3	72.4				66.1	72.3		$9,101	$786	$8,314
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%)	90.5	60^th of 898 public elementary schools	93.3%		93.2	35^th of 908 public elementary schools	96.1%	25	67.0	66.0				66.3	66.7		$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%)	96	20^th of 898 public elementary schools	97.8%		96.2	15^th of 908 public elementary schools	98.3%	5	70.4	87.8				65.3	85.8		$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	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%)	84.2	111^th of 898 public elementary schools	87.6%		90.4	56^th of 908 public elementary schools	93.8%	55	53.3	68.8				51.3	83.6		$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	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%)	89.6	65^th of 898 public elementary schools	92.8%		88.8	73^rd of 908 public elementary schools	92.0%	8	60.8	66.6				65.2	69.0		$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	21	6.0	50.0%	106 (84.1%)	4 (3.2%)	5 (4.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)								(n/a)									$225,391	$35,823	$189,568
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%)	88.8	68^th of 898 public elementary schools	92.4%		84.2	112^th of 908 public elementary schools	87.7%	44	62.5	59.8				68.3	69.8		$9,700	$725	$8,975
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%)	90.3	61^st of 898 public elementary schools	93.2%		88.2	81^st of 908 public elementary schools	91.1%	20	64.8	63.8				68.2			$12,226	$3,110	$9,116

Frequently Asked Questions about Century Elementary

Is Century Elementary a good school?

Century Elementary ranks 155^th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Century Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 619 students attended Century Elementary.

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

What district is Century Elementary in?

Nixa Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Century Elementary?

Students at Century Elementary are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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