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Carl Junction R-I School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Carl Junction, Airport Drive, Asbury and Waco, and parts of Joplin.
Students
3,331
Schools
6
Spent per student
$10,275
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$23.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Carl Junction R-I School District
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 29% less per student than the MO average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $23.6M, about $7,077 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Asbury.
PK–1Carl Junction Primary K-1This district
2–3Carl Junction Primary 2-3This district
4–122 schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,275 per student · 29% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 50%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,304’20
3,401’21
3,443’22
3,454’23
3,331’24
About steady.
Students
White 83%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.