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 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 278 students in Carthage R-IX School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Carthage R-IX School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
5,070 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
388 Teachers
18,715 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.5%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
47%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
48%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,140 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,201. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,623 is less than the state median of $14,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,140
$15,201
Spending / Student
$12,623
$14,018
Best Carthage R-IX School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: n/an/a
625 E. Fairview
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 758-0898
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 758-0898
Gr: PK | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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