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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 2 public high schools serving 978 students in Carl Junction R-I School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Carl Junction R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Carl Junction R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carl Junction High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
3,443 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
22,755 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
0.48
# American Indian Students
60 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
48 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
209 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
26 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
2,851 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
83%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
242 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
168
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
262
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
267
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
250
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
255
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
268
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
254
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
266
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
257
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
219
63,947
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carl Junction High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7081
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7081
Grades: 9-12
| 960 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
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