Magnet SchoolElementary

John Thomas School of Discover

312 North Market Street, Nixa, MO 65714

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–6
Elementary
Students
493
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Nixa Public Schools
Christian County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,103 Missouri elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores73% proficient in math & reading
99thpercentile
Equity64% of low-income students proficient
99thpercentile
Attendance12% chronically absent
68thpercentile
Class size14.8 students per teacher
12thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About John Thomas School of Discover

John Thomas School of Discover is a magnet elementary school in Nixa, Missouri, serving grades K–6. It is part of Nixa Public Schools. The school is located in a large suburb in Christian County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 493 students were enrolled, with about 14.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,103 Missouri elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–6

Location & nearby schools

312 North Market Street
Nixa, MO 65714
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
493 students
Students per teacher
14.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Nixa Public Schools
County
Christian County
NCES school ID
292253003202

Schools near John Thomas School of Discover

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Espy Elem.
Public · Grades K–4 · 371 students
A1.5 mi
West Elem.
Public · Grades K–4 · 584 students
A3.0 mi
North Elem.
Public · Grades K–4 · 514 students
A4.2 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.