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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 2 public high schools serving 763 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 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
2,534 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
82%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,356 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,877 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,356
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,877
$13,908
Best Kirksville R-III School District Public High 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 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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
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