Tarkio R-I School District

312 S Eleventh St
Tarkio, MO 64491-1664
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Tarkio R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 167 students in Tarkio R-I School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Tarkio R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
335 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
17,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Tarkio R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#186 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tarkio R-I  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tarkio R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tarkio R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tarkio R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tarkio R-I  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
9 Students
38,980 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
310 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
92%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
22
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
281
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,146 is higher 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 $16,158 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tarkio R-I  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tarkio R-I  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,146
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tarkio R-I  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,158
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tarkio R-I  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tarkio R-I School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tarkio Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 Pine St
Tarkio, MO 64491
(660) 736-4177
Grades: PK-5
| 167 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 335 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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