Kirksville R-III School District

1901 E Hamilton St
Kirksville, MO 63501-3904
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 791 students in Kirksville R-III School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Kirksville R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Kirksville R-III School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kirksville Sr. High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
2,374 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
23,446 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#213 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
40%

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44%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

36%
38%
92%
89.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
21.9%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.50

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
11%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
79%
69%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

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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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$37 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,402
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,509
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kirksville Sr. High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1300 S Cottage Grove
Kirksville, MO 63501
(660) 665-4631
Gr: 9-12 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Kirksville Area Tech. Center
Vocational School
1103 S Cottage Grove
Kirksville, MO 63501
(660) 665-2865
Gr: 9-12

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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

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