Carthage R-IX School District

709 W Centennial Ave.
Carthage, MO 64836-1700
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 is 1 public middle school serving 773 students in Carthage R-IX School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Carthage R-IX School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
5,070 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
388 Teachers
20,729 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#303 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

31%
38%
89%
89.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
13.5%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.50

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%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
48%
68%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%

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.
This School District
This State (MO)
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carthage Jr. High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
827 E. Centennial
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7050
Gr: 7-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,070 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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