Top Rankings
Carl Junction R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,401 students in Carl Junction R-I School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Carl Junction R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,463 Schools
# Students
3,401 Students
887,077 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
68,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Carl Junction R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.49
# American Indian Students
59 Students
3,345 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
18,291 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
206 Students
67,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
35 Students
134,874 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
2,848 Students
614,358 Students
% White Students
84%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
224 Students
45,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
166
30,952
# Students in K Grade:
245
64,117
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
265
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
242
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
237
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
256
67,859
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
69,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
241
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
244
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,834 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,121 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,834
$15,159
Spending / Student
$9,121
$13,980
Best Carl Junction R-I School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carl Junction High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7081
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7081
Grades: 9-12
| 975 students
Rank: #22.
Carl Junction Primary 2-3
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7034
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7034
Grades: 2-3
| 488 students
Rank: #33.
Carl Junction Satellite School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 347-7895
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 347-7895
Grades: 4-12
| 17 students
Rank: #44.
Carl Junction Jr. High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7246
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7246
Grades: 7-8
| 516 students
Rank: #55.
Carl Junction Intermediate
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-5760
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-5760
Grades: 4-6
| 744 students
Rank: n/an/a
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7045
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7045
Grades: PK-1
| 661 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Carl Junction R-I School District?
Carl Junction R-I School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,401 students.
What is the rank of Carl Junction R-I School District?
Carl Junction R-I School District is ranked #114 out of 556 school districts in Missouri (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Carl Junction R-I School District?
84% of Carl Junction R-I School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carl Junction R-I School District?
Carl Junction R-I School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Carl Junction R-I School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,121 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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