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Item: Carl Junction R-I School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834-9402

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Top 20%

Tel: (417) 649-7026

www.cjr1.org

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Carl Junction R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,458 Schools

# Students

3,331 Students

885,249 Students

# Teachers

242 Teachers

70,228 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carl Junction R-I School District	Missouri
Pre-K	156	64
Kind	239	107
1	235	110
2	251	111
3	239	116
4	253	113
5	264	115
6	253	114
7	258	115
8	246	116
9	232	122
10	246	122
11	245	121
12	214	119

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District Rank

Carl Junction R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#111 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Carl Junction R-I School District
2023	#111
2022	#120
2021	#103
2019	#177
2018	#160
2017	#172
2016	#82
2015	#142
2014	#130
2013	#167
2012	#145

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44%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Carl Junction R-I School District	Missouri
2023	44%	40%
2022	42%	39%
2021	42%	37%
2019	41%	42%
2018	45%	42%
2017	51%	47%
2016	55%	48%
2015	46%	44%
2014	57%	52%
2013	57%	53%
2012	58%	55%

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52%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Carl Junction R-I School District	Missouri
2022	52%	43%
2021	53%	46%
2019	53%	49%
2018	45%	49%
2017	64%	61%
2016	72%	63%
2015	65%	60%
2014	57%	53%
2013	58%	55%
2012	60%	55%
2011	57%	55%

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50%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Carl Junction R-I School District	Missouri
2022	50%	38%
2021	49%	37%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Carl Junction R-I School District	Missouri
2023	92%	90%
2022	96%	90%
2021	93%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	93%	90%
2017	91%	89%
2016	90%	90%
2015	90%	89%
2014	91%	89%
2013	88%	87%

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(2022-23)

17.8%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Carl Junction R-I School District	Missouri
2023	17.8%	20.5%
2022	15.8%	20.9%
2021	14.9%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.52

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Carl Junction R-I School District	Missouri
2023	0.32	0.50
2022	0.29	0.50
2021	0.28	0.48
2020	0.24	0.47
2019	0.24	0.47
2018	0.21	0.45
2017	0.21	0.45
2016	0.21	0.46
2015	0.20	0.44
2014	0.20	0.44
2013	0.18	0.42
2012	0.17	0.42
2011	0.14	0.41
2010	0.13	0.39
2009	0.11	0.39
2008	0.11	0.39
2007	0.10	0.39
2006	0.08	0.37
2005	0.07	0.38
2004	0.06	0.36
2003	0.06	0.36
2002	0.06	0.35
2001	0.05	0.35
2000	0.05	0.33
1999	0.03	0.32
1998	0.04	0.31
1997	0.02	0.31
1996	0.02	0.30
1995	0.03	0.30
1994	0.02	0.30
1993	0.04	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Carl Junction R-I School District	Missouri
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Carl Junction R-I School District	Missouri
2023	6%	8%
2022	6%	8%
2021	6%	7%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	7%
2018	5%	6%
2017	5%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	4%	6%
2013	4%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Carl Junction R-I School District	Missouri
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	1%	17%
2012	1%	17%
2011	2%	17%
2010	2%	18%
2009	2%	18%
2008	2%	18%
2007	2%	18%
2006	1%	18%
1994	1%	16%
1993	2%	15%
1992	4%	16%

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% White

83%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carl Junction R-I School District	Missouri
2023	82%	69%
2022	84%	69%
2021	84%	70%
2020	87%	71%
2019	87%	71%
2018	89%	72%
2017	89%	72%
2016	89%	72%
2015	90%	73%
2014	89%	73%
2013	91%	74%
2012	91%	74%
2011	93%	75%
2010	93%	76%
2009	94%	76%
2008	94%	76%
2007	94%	76%
2006	96%	77%
2005	97%	77%
2004	97%	78%
2003	97%	78%
2002	97%	79%
2001	97%	79%
2000	97%	80%
1999	98%	81%
1998	98%	81%
1997	99%	81%
1996	99%	82%
1995	100%	82%
1994	99%	82%
1993	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Carl Junction R-I School District	Missouri
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,062 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,313 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Carl Junction R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$37 MM	$7 MM
2022	$29 MM	$6 MM
2021	$37 MM	$7 MM
2020	$29 MM	$6 MM
2019	$32 MM	$6 MM
2018	$31 MM	$6 MM
2017	$31 MM	$6 MM
2016	$32 MM	$6 MM
2015	$26 MM	$6 MM
2014	$29 MM	$6 MM
2012	$28 MM	$6 MM
2011	$27 MM	$6 MM
2010	$26 MM	$6 MM
2009	$25 MM	$5 MM
2008	$24 MM	$5 MM
2007	$22 MM	$5 MM
2006	$22 MM	$5 MM
2005	$18 MM	$5 MM
2004	$18 MM	$5 MM
2003	$19 MM	$5 MM
2002	$19 MM	$4 MM
2001	$16 MM	$4 MM
2000	$15 MM	$4 MM
1999	$13 MM	$4 MM
1998	$13 MM	$4 MM
1997	$12 MM	$3 MM
1996	$11 MM	$3 MM
1995	$9 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Carl Junction R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$31 MM	$6 MM
2022	$29 MM	$7 MM
2021	$31 MM	$6 MM
2020	$29 MM	$7 MM
2019	$31 MM	$6 MM
2018	$30 MM	$6 MM
2017	$36 MM	$6 MM
2016	$40 MM	$6 MM
2015	$27 MM	$6 MM
2014	$29 MM	$6 MM
2012	$26 MM	$5 MM
2011	$24 MM	$6 MM
2010	$27 MM	$6 MM
2009	$31 MM	$6 MM
2008	$33 MM	$6 MM
2007	$24 MM	$5 MM
2006	$21 MM	$5 MM
2005	$18 MM	$5 MM
2004	$20 MM	$5 MM
2003	$17 MM	$5 MM
2002	$17 MM	$5 MM
2001	$18 MM	$4 MM
2000	$21 MM	$4 MM
1999	$12 MM	$4 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$11 MM	$3 MM
1996	$10 MM	$3 MM
1995	$10 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,062

$15,190

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Carl Junction R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$10,702	$12,828
2022	$8,623	$10,721
2021	$11,153	$13,574
2020	$8,623	$10,721
2019	$9,651	$11,328
2018	$9,297	$11,298
2017	$9,440	$11,359
2016	$9,307	$10,788
2015	$7,540	$9,469
2014	$8,506	$9,927
2012	$8,283	$9,889
2011	$8,090	$9,681
2010	$7,573	$9,469
2009	$7,593	$8,810
2008	$7,339	$8,648
2007	$7,115	$8,379
2006	$7,339	$8,290
2005	$6,441	$7,623
2004	$6,438	$7,592
2003	$6,831	$7,245
2002	$7,064	$6,806
2001	$6,089	$7,002
2000	$5,833	$6,217
1999	$5,367	$5,811
1998	$5,288	$5,726
1997	$4,940	$5,500
1995	$4,339	$4,709
1992	$3,447	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$9,313

$14,009

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Carl Junction R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$9,010	$11,362
2022	$8,559	$11,595
2021	$9,389	$12,023
2020	$8,559	$11,595
2019	$9,323	$11,339
2018	$8,892	$10,855
2017	$10,694	$11,263
2016	$11,889	$10,861
2015	$7,700	$9,562
2014	$8,321	$9,640
2012	$7,702	$9,313
2011	$7,198	$9,303
2010	$7,733	$9,562
2009	$9,435	$8,968
2008	$9,984	$9,268
2007	$7,532	$8,911
2006	$7,002	$8,142
2005	$6,367	$7,369
2004	$7,111	$7,250
2003	$6,266	$7,305
2002	$6,431	$7,131
2001	$6,747	$6,892
2000	$8,226	$6,240
1999	$4,998	$5,803
1998	$4,417	$5,573
1997	$4,544	$5,302
1995	$4,480	$4,594
1992	$3,370	$3,754

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Best Carl Junction R-I School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Carl Junction High School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 20%

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206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7081

Gr: 9-12 | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Carl Junction Primary 2-3

(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 30%

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206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7034

Gr: 2-3 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Carl Junction Satellite School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

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206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 347-7895

Gr: 4-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #44.

Carl Junction Intermediate

(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

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206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-5760

Gr: 4-6 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #55.

Carl Junction Jr. High School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
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Top 50%

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206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7246

Gr: 7-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: n/an/a

Carl Junction Primary K-1

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206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7045

Gr: PK-1 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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 3,331 students.

What is the rank of Carl Junction R-I School District?

Carl Junction R-I School District is ranked #121 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Carl Junction R-I School District?

83% of Carl Junction R-I School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% 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 14:1, 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 $9,313 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,331 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 92% (Top 10% in MO)
: Top 20%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education