Kirksville Primary
Kirksville Primary serves 741 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Kirksville Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Kirksville Primary's student population of 741 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
741 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
The diversity score of Kirksville Primary is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%

Hispanic
2%
7%

Black
5%
16%

White
87%
71%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
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