Carl Junction R-I School District

206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834-9402
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 630 students in Carl Junction R-I School District.
Public Preschools in Carl Junction R-I School District have a diversity score of 0.24, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
755 Schools
# Students
3,331 Students
206,006 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
18,769 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)
44%
40%
52%
43%
50%
38%
92%
90%
(2022-23)
17.8%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.55
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
83%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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
Spending
$31 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,062
$15,190
Spending / Student
$9,313
$14,009

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7045
Gr: PK-1 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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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

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