B
Tarkio R-I School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Tarkio and Westboro.
Students
318
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,078
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
What stands out about Tarkio R-I School District
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Missouri districts
- Spends 24% more per student than the MO average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.8% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Westboro.
PK–5Tarkio ElementaryThis district
6–12Tarkio JH and High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,078 per student · 24% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 31%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
345’20
348’21
335’22
322’23
318’24
Down 7.8% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.