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Item: Kirksville R-III School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1901 E Hamilton St
Kirksville, MO 63501-3904

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Top 50%

Tel: (660) 665-7774

KIRKSVILLE.K12.MO.US

Top Rankings

Kirksville R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,455 Schools

# Students

2,374 Students

884,634 Students

# Teachers

207 Teachers

70,174 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kirksville R-III School District	Missouri
Kind	181	107
1	197	110
2	161	111
3	198	116
4	156	113
5	176	115
6	160	114
7	183	115
8	171	116
9	211	122
10	176	122
11	203	121
12	201	119

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District Rank

Kirksville R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#213 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kirksville R-III School District
2023	#213
2022	#236
2021	#299
2019	#254
2018	#281
2017	#396
2016	#256
2015	#108
2014	#114
2013	#115
2012	#130
2011	#121
2010	#111

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42%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kirksville R-III School District	Missouri
2023	42%	40%
2022	37%	39%
2021	31%	37%
2019	40%	42%
2018	37%	42%
2017	39%	47%
2016	46%	48%
2015	49%	44%
2014	58%	52%
2013	61%	53%
2012	60%	55%
2011	60%	54%
2010	62%	53%

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44%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kirksville R-III School District	Missouri
2022	44%	43%
2021	45%	46%
2019	47%	49%
2018	37%	49%
2017	55%	61%
2016	62%	63%
2015	67%	60%
2014	59%	53%
2013	61%	55%
2012	60%	55%
2011	58%	55%
2010	56%	54%

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36%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kirksville R-III School District	Missouri
2022	36%	38%
2021	41%	37%

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92%

89.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kirksville R-III School District	Missouri
2023	92%	89%
2022	87%	90%
2021	87%	89%
2020	94%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	91%	89%
2016	92%	90%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	89%
2013	91%	87%
2012	87%	86%
2011	87%	82%

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(2022-23)

21.9%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Kirksville R-III School District	Missouri
2023	21.9%	20.5%
2022	24.4%	20.9%
2021	11.8%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.52

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kirksville R-III School District	Missouri
2023	0.30	0.50
2022	0.29	0.50
2021	0.29	0.48
2020	0.26	0.48
2019	0.26	0.47
2018	0.22	0.47
2017	0.22	0.45
2016	0.18	0.46
2015	0.19	0.44
2014	0.17	0.44
2013	0.15	0.42
2012	0.15	0.42
2011	0.15	0.41
2010	0.14	0.39
2009	0.14	0.39
2008	0.14	0.39
2007	0.13	0.39
2006	0.12	0.38
2005	0.10	0.38
2004	0.10	0.36
2003	0.09	0.36
2002	0.07	0.35
2001	0.08	0.35
2000	0.07	0.33
1999	0.06	0.33
1998	0.05	0.32
1997	0.05	0.32
1996	0.05	0.30
1995	0.04	0.30
1994	0.02	0.30
1993	0.02	0.29
1992	0.03	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Kirksville R-III School District	Missouri
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Kirksville R-III School District	Missouri
2023	4%	8%
2022	4%	8%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

11%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Kirksville R-III School District	Missouri
2023	8%	15%
2022	7%	15%
2021	8%	15%
2020	7%	16%
2019	7%	16%
2018	6%	16%
2017	6%	16%
2016	4%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	2%	17%
2013	3%	17%
2012	3%	17%
2011	2%	17%
2010	2%	18%
2009	2%	18%
2008	2%	18%
2007	2%	18%
2006	2%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	2%	17%
1999	1%	17%
1998	1%	17%
1997	1%	17%
1996	1%	16%
1995	1%	16%
1993	1%	15%
1992	2%	15%

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% White

79%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Kirksville R-III School District	Missouri
2023	84%	69%
2022	84%	69%
2021	84%	70%
2020	86%	70%
2019	86%	71%
2018	88%	71%
2017	88%	72%
2016	90%	72%
2015	90%	73%
2014	91%	73%
2013	92%	74%
2012	92%	74%
2011	92%	75%
2010	93%	76%
2009	93%	76%
2008	93%	76%
2007	93%	76%
2006	93%	77%
2005	95%	77%
2004	95%	78%
2003	96%	78%
2002	97%	79%
2001	96%	79%
2000	96%	80%
1999	97%	80%
1998	97%	81%
1997	97%	81%
1996	97%	82%
1995	97%	82%
1994	99%	82%
1993	99%	83%
1992	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Kirksville R-III School District	Missouri
2023	2%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,402 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 $15,509 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$39 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kirksville R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$39 MM	$9 MM
2022	$39 MM	$8 MM
2021	$31 MM	$7 MM
2020	$29 MM	$6 MM
2019	$31 MM	$6 MM
2018	$30 MM	$6 MM
2017	$29 MM	$6 MM
2016	$29 MM	$6 MM
2015	$26 MM	$6 MM
2014	$27 MM	$6 MM
2012	$27 MM	$6 MM
2011	$27 MM	$6 MM
2010	$26 MM	$6 MM
2009	$25 MM	$5 MM
2008	$25 MM	$5 MM
2007	$23 MM	$5 MM
2006	$23 MM	$5 MM
2005	$23 MM	$5 MM
2004	$21 MM	$5 MM
2003	$20 MM	$5 MM
2002	$19 MM	$4 MM
2001	$19 MM	$4 MM
2000	$16 MM	$4 MM
1999	$15 MM	$4 MM
1998	$15 MM	$4 MM
1997	$13 MM	$3 MM
1996	$12 MM	$3 MM
1995	$12 MM	$3 MM
1992	$10 MM	$2 MM
1990	$10 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kirksville R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$37 MM	$8 MM
2022	$31 MM	$7 MM
2021	$28 MM	$6 MM
2020	$28 MM	$7 MM
2019	$29 MM	$6 MM
2018	$27 MM	$6 MM
2017	$27 MM	$6 MM
2016	$27 MM	$6 MM
2015	$34 MM	$6 MM
2014	$26 MM	$6 MM
2012	$25 MM	$5 MM
2011	$26 MM	$6 MM
2010	$34 MM	$6 MM
2009	$28 MM	$6 MM
2008	$24 MM	$6 MM
2007	$27 MM	$5 MM
2006	$23 MM	$5 MM
2005	$20 MM	$5 MM
2004	$19 MM	$5 MM
2003	$18 MM	$5 MM
2002	$17 MM	$5 MM
2001	$17 MM	$4 MM
2000	$15 MM	$4 MM
1999	$19 MM	$4 MM
1998	$17 MM	$4 MM
1997	$13 MM	$3 MM
1996	$12 MM	$3 MM
1995	$12 MM	$3 MM
1992	$12 MM	$2 MM
1990	$10 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,402

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kirksville R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$15,538	$15,622
2022	$15,761	$13,975
2021	$12,801	$13,574
2020	$11,251	$10,721
2019	$11,879	$11,328
2018	$11,287	$11,298
2017	$11,047	$11,359
2016	$11,159	$10,788
2015	$10,219	$9,469
2014	$10,460	$9,927
2012	$10,185	$9,889
2011	$10,310	$9,681
2010	$9,951	$9,469
2009	$9,976	$8,810
2008	$9,398	$8,648
2007	$9,006	$8,379
2006	$9,307	$8,290
2005	$9,001	$7,623
2004	$8,334	$7,592
2003	$8,151	$7,245
2002	$8,147	$6,806
2001	$7,866	$7,002
2000	$6,690	$6,217
1999	$6,392	$5,811
1998	$6,173	$5,726
1997	$5,406	$5,500
1995	$5,139	$4,709
1992	$4,176	$3,754
1990	$4,026	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$15,509

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kirksville R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$14,692	$14,418
2022	$12,425	$12,976
2021	$11,269	$12,023
2020	$11,054	$11,595
2019	$11,083	$11,339
2018	$10,344	$10,855
2017	$10,465	$11,263
2016	$10,647	$10,861
2015	$13,149	$9,562
2014	$9,822	$9,640
2012	$9,259	$9,313
2011	$9,909	$9,303
2010	$12,804	$9,562
2009	$10,815	$8,968
2008	$9,144	$9,268
2007	$10,367	$8,911
2006	$9,188	$8,142
2005	$8,079	$7,369
2004	$7,601	$7,250
2003	$7,373	$7,305
2002	$7,137	$7,131
2001	$7,060	$6,892
2000	$6,271	$6,240
1999	$8,096	$5,803
1998	$7,310	$5,573
1997	$5,491	$5,302
1995	$4,877	$4,594
1992	$4,791	$3,754
1990	$3,871	$3,730

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Best Kirksville R-III School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kirksville Sr. High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1300 S Cottage Grove
Kirksville, MO 63501
(660) 665-4631

Gr: 9-12 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

Ray Miller Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2010 E Normal
Kirksville, MO 63501
(660) 665-2834

Gr: 3-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

William Matthew Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1515 S Cottage Grove
Kirksville, MO 63501
(660) 665-3793

Gr: 6-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: n/an/a

Kirksville Area Tech. Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

1103 S Cottage Grove
Kirksville, MO 63501
(660) 665-2865

Gr: 9-12

Rank: n/an/a

Kirksville Primary

Add to Compare

1815 E Hamilton
Kirksville, MO 63501
(660) 665-5691

Gr: PK-2 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kirksville R-III School District?

Kirksville R-III School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,374 students.

What is the rank of Kirksville R-III School District?

Kirksville R-III School District is ranked #223 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Kirksville R-III School District?

79% of Kirksville R-III School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kirksville R-III School District?

Kirksville R-III School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Kirksville R-III School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,509 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,374 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 92% (Top 10% in MO)
: Top 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education