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Kirksville R-III School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Kirksville and Millard, and parts of Greentop.
Students
2,374
Schools
5
Spent per student
$12,724
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$35.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Kirksville R-III School District
- School Grade B: better than 59% of Missouri districts
- Spends 13% less per student than the MO average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $35.1M, about $14,777 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Millard.
PK–2Kirksville PrimaryThis district
3–5Ray Miller Elem.This district
6–8William Matthew Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Kirksville SR. HighThis district
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,724 per student · 13% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 39%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,446’20
2,467’21
2,506’22
2,534’23
2,374’24
About steady.
Students
White 79%Black 11%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
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.