Top Rankings
Carthage R-IX School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,555 students in Carthage R-IX School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Carthage R-IX School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
5,070 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
388 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carthage R-IX School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#303 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
89.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.5%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
Showing 1996–2022. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
47%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
48%
67%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,193 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,316 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$68 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,193
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,316
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Carthage R-IX School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Steadley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1814 W Fir Rd
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7065
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7065
Gr: K-3 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1435 S Main
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7080
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7080
Gr: K-3 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Carthage 6th Grade Center
(Math: 51% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
714 S Main
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7016
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7016
Gr: 6 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 E Fairview
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7070
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7070
Gr: K-3 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
652 County Rd 180
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7085
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7085
Gr: PK-3 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Carthage Intermediate Center
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2851 S. Chapel
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7246
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7246
Gr: 4-5 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Columbian Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1015 W Macon
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7060
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7060
Gr: K-3 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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