Top Rankings
Carl Junction R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 942 students in Carl Junction R-I School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Carl Junction R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Carl Junction R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carl Junction 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
747 Schools
# Students
3,331 Students
292,391 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
23,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carl Junction R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.50
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
83%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,062 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,313 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,062
$15,190
Spending / Student
$9,313
$14,008
Best Carl Junction R-I School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carl Junction High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7081
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7081
Gr: 9-12 | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Carl Junction Satellite School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 347-7895
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 347-7895
Gr: 4-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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