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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 Joplin.
K–59 elementary schoolsJoplin School District
6–8North MiddleJoplin School District
9–12Joplin HighJoplin School 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.