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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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,583 students in Kirksville R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Kirksville R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,731 Schools
# Students
2,374 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
47,227 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%
16%
% White
79%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% 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 Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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%
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