William Matthew Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8 CSchool Grade
Part of Kirksville R-III School District
1515 S Cottage Grove, Kirksville, MO 63501 · (660) 665-3793
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 45.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
514Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
46%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6160
Grade 7183
Grade 8171
Students
White · 79%407
Black · 10%51
Hispanic · 5%26
Two or more races · 3%16
Asian · 1%7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%7
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
545’20
524’21
493’22
548’23
514’24
Location
1515 S Cottage Grove Kirksville
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.