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 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 284 students in Carthage R-IX School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Carthage R-IX School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
725 Schools
# Students
5,102 Students
197,282 Students
# Teachers
387 Teachers
15,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Carthage R-IX School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#287 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.52
# American Indian Students
26 Students
677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
2,908 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,238 Students
15,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
8%
# Black Students
37 Students
38,386 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
2,613 Students
130,235 Students
% White Students
51%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
8,962 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
204
30,839
# Students in K Grade:
399
32,810
# Students in 1st Grade:
296
29,956
# Students in 2nd Grade:
363
28,160
# Students in 3rd Grade:
361
23,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
400
22,650
# Students in 5th Grade:
360
19,070
# Students in 6th Grade:
354
6,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
382
1,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
422
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
421
12
# Students in 10th Grade:
403
28
# Students in 11th Grade:
384
29
# Students in 12th Grade:
353
52
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,544 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,058
$15,159
Spending / Student
$12,544
$13,980
Best Carthage R-IX School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
652 County Rd 180
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7085
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7085
Grades: PK-3
| 164 students
Rank: n/an/a
625 E. Fairview
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 758-0898
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 758-0898
Grades: PK
| 120 students
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