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Carl Junction R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,982 students in Carl Junction R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Carl Junction R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
3,443 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Carl Junction R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.51
# American Indian Students
60 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
209 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
26 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,851 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
83%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
242 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
168
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
262
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
267
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
250
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
255
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
268
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
254
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
266
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
257
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
219
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,702 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,010 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,702
$15,071
Spending / Student
$9,010
$13,899
Best Carl Junction R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carl Junction Primary 2-3
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7034
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7034
Grades: 2-3
| 517 students
Rank: #22.
Carl Junction Satellite School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 347-7895
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 347-7895
Grades: 4-12
| 18 students
Rank: #33.
Carl Junction Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-5760
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-5760
Grades: 4-6
| 777 students
Rank: n/an/a
Carl Junction Primary K-1
Magnet School
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7045
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7045
Grades: PK-1
| 670 students
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