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 middle schools serving 518 students in Carl Junction R-I School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Carl Junction R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
817 Schools
# Students
3,331 Students
231,045 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
20,730 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%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% 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 Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%
Rank: #22.
Carl Junction Jr. High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7246
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7246
Gr: 7-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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