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Carl Junction R-I School District

206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834-9402
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 996 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 36%), 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 92%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carl Junction High School, with 90-94% 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).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
3,454 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Carl Junction R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#111 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
44%
40%
52%
43%
50%
38%
92%
90%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.30
0.49
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
83%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,668 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,981 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,668
$15,081
Spending / Student
$8,981
$13,908

Best Carl Junction R-I School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carl Junction High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7081
Gr: 9-12 | 975 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Carl Junction Satellite School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 347-7895
Gr: 4-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,454 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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