Top Rankings
Kirksville R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,374 students in Kirksville R-III School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Kirksville R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,459 Schools
# Students
2,374 Students
885,268 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
70,229 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.9%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
79%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,189 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,610 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,189
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,610
$14,008
Best Kirksville R-III School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kirksville Sr. High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 S Cottage Grove
Kirksville, MO 63501
(660) 665-4631
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2010 E Normal
Kirksville, MO 63501
(660) 665-2834
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1515 S Cottage Grove
Kirksville, MO 63501
(660) 665-3793
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
1103 S Cottage Grove
Kirksville, MO 63501
(660) 665-2865
Kirksville, MO 63501
(660) 665-2865
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
1815 E Hamilton
Kirksville, MO 63501
(660) 665-5691
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 $11,610 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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