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Carthage R-IX School District

709 W Centennial Ave.
Carthage, MO 64836-1700

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Tel: (417) 359-7000

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,584 students in Carthage R-IX School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.

Public Elementary Schools in Carthage R-IX School District have an score of 44% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,744 Schools

# Students

5,062 Students

575,106 Students

# Teachers

384 Teachers

46,817 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carthage R-IX School District	Missouri
Pre-K	79	34
Kind	376	106
1	344	111
2	363	115
3	304	113
4	352	115
5	373	115
6	393	115

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Carthage R-IX School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#303 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Carthage R-IX School District
2023	#303
2022	#322
2021	#287
2019	#405
2018	#324
2017	#451
2016	#426
2015	#367
2014	#352
2013	#338
2012	#332

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42%

40%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Carthage R-IX School District	Missouri
2023	42%	40%
2022	38%	39%
2021	37%	37%
2019	34%	42%
2018	36%	42%
2017	38%	47%
2016	38%	48%
2015	39%	44%
2014	49%	52%
2013	53%	53%
2012	54%	55%

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35%

43%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Carthage R-IX School District	Missouri
2022	35%	43%
2021	39%	46%
2019	38%	49%
2018	36%	49%
2017	49%	61%
2016	56%	63%
2015	53%	60%
2014	47%	53%
2013	50%	55%
2012	51%	55%
2011	53%	55%

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31%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Carthage R-IX School District	Missouri
2022	31%	38%
2021	31%	37%

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89%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Carthage R-IX School District	Missouri
2023	89%	90%
2022	91%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2020	96%	90%
2019	93%	90%
2018	91%	90%
2017	91%	89%
2016	93%	90%
2015	91%	89%
2014	92%	89%
2013	90%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.51

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Carthage R-IX School District	Missouri
2023	0.55	0.50
2022	0.55	0.50
2021	0.55	0.48
2020	0.55	0.47
2019	0.55	0.47
2018	0.53	0.45
2017	0.53	0.45
2016	0.51	0.46
2015	0.51	0.44
2014	0.51	0.44
2013	0.50	0.42
2012	0.47	0.42
2011	0.45	0.41
2010	0.44	0.39
2009	0.43	0.39
2008	0.41	0.39
2007	0.38	0.39
2006	0.38	0.37
2005	0.35	0.38
2004	0.32	0.36
2003	0.27	0.36
2002	0.25	0.35
2001	0.24	0.35
2000	0.20	0.33
1999	0.17	0.32
1998	0.16	0.31
1997	0.11	0.31
1996	0.10	0.30
1995	0.09	0.30
1994	0.09	0.30
1993	0.07	0.29

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% American Indian

1%

n/a

% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Carthage R-IX School District	Missouri
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

46%

8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Carthage R-IX School District	Missouri
2023	45%	8%
2022	44%	8%
2021	43%	7%
2020	39%	7%
2019	39%	7%
2018	38%	6%
2017	38%	6%
2016	37%	6%
2015	34%	6%
2014	32%	6%
2013	31%	5%
2012	28%	5%
2011	26%	5%
2010	26%	4%
2009	24%	4%
2008	22%	4%
2007	20%	3%
2006	20%	3%
2005	18%	3%
2004	15%	3%
2003	12%	2%
2002	11%	2%
2001	9%	2%
2000	8%	2%
1999	6%	1%
1998	6%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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% Black

1%

16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carthage R-IX School District	Missouri
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	2%	17%
2012	2%	17%
2011	3%	17%
2010	2%	18%
2009	2%	18%
2008	2%	18%
2007	2%	18%
2006	2%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	2%	18%
2002	2%	18%
2001	2%	17%
2000	3%	17%
1999	2%	17%
1998	2%	17%
1997	3%	17%
1996	2%	16%
1995	2%	16%
1994	2%	16%
1993	3%	15%

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% White

49%

68%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carthage R-IX School District	Missouri
2023	50%	69%
2022	51%	69%
2021	52%	70%
2020	55%	71%
2019	55%	71%
2018	58%	72%
2017	58%	72%
2016	60%	72%
2015	62%	73%
2014	62%	73%
2013	64%	74%
2012	67%	74%
2011	69%	75%
2010	70%	76%
2009	72%	76%
2008	74%	76%
2007	76%	76%
2006	76%	77%
2005	79%	77%
2004	82%	78%
2003	85%	78%
2002	86%	79%
2001	87%	79%
2000	88%	80%
1999	91%	81%
1998	91%	81%
1997	94%	81%
1996	95%	82%
1995	95%	82%
1994	96%	82%
1993	97%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Carthage R-IX School District	Missouri
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,161 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,643 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$67 MM

$13,447 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Carthage R-IX School District	Missouri
2023	$67 MM	$7 MM
2022	$55 MM	$6 MM
2021	$67 MM	$7 MM
2020	$55 MM	$6 MM
2019	$63 MM	$6 MM
2018	$60 MM	$6 MM
2017	$58 MM	$6 MM
2016	$53 MM	$6 MM
2015	$41 MM	$6 MM
2014	$48 MM	$6 MM
2012	$42 MM	$6 MM
2011	$41 MM	$6 MM
2010	$41 MM	$6 MM
2009	$40 MM	$5 MM
2008	$36 MM	$5 MM
2007	$35 MM	$5 MM
2006	$35 MM	$5 MM
2005	$28 MM	$5 MM
2004	$25 MM	$5 MM
2003	$25 MM	$5 MM
2002	$25 MM	$4 MM
2001	$24 MM	$4 MM
2000	$22 MM	$4 MM
1999	$20 MM	$4 MM
1998	$20 MM	$4 MM
1997	$18 MM	$3 MM
1996	$15 MM	$3 MM
1995	$14 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$64 MM

$12,401 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Carthage R-IX School District	Missouri
2023	$64 MM	$6 MM
2022	$59 MM	$7 MM
2021	$64 MM	$6 MM
2020	$59 MM	$7 MM
2019	$65 MM	$6 MM
2018	$51 MM	$6 MM
2017	$49 MM	$6 MM
2016	$62 MM	$6 MM
2015	$43 MM	$6 MM
2014	$43 MM	$6 MM
2012	$38 MM	$5 MM
2011	$36 MM	$6 MM
2010	$43 MM	$6 MM
2009	$50 MM	$6 MM
2008	$57 MM	$6 MM
2007	$36 MM	$5 MM
2006	$28 MM	$5 MM
2005	$25 MM	$5 MM
2004	$23 MM	$5 MM
2003	$25 MM	$5 MM
2002	$24 MM	$5 MM
2001	$22 MM	$4 MM
2000	$21 MM	$4 MM
1999	$22 MM	$4 MM
1998	$26 MM	$4 MM
1997	$22 MM	$3 MM
1996	$15 MM	$3 MM
1995	$14 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,161

$15,081

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Carthage R-IX School District	Missouri
2023	$13,083	$12,828
2022	$10,585	$10,721
2021	$14,284	$13,574
2020	$10,585	$10,721
2019	$12,497	$11,328
2018	$12,014	$11,298
2017	$12,000	$11,359
2016	$11,044	$10,788
2015	$8,855	$9,469
2014	$10,320	$9,927
2012	$9,463	$9,889
2011	$9,333	$9,681
2010	$9,554	$9,469
2009	$9,758	$8,810
2008	$9,043	$8,648
2007	$8,743	$8,379
2006	$9,061	$8,290
2005	$7,514	$7,623
2004	$6,816	$7,592
2003	$6,958	$7,245
2002	$6,671	$6,806
2001	$6,557	$7,002
2000	$5,988	$6,217
1999	$5,542	$5,811
1998	$5,598	$5,726
1997	$5,122	$5,500
1995	$4,292	$4,709
1992	$3,273	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$12,643

$13,908

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Carthage R-IX School District	Missouri
2023	$12,569	$11,362
2022	$11,436	$11,595
2021	$13,722	$12,023
2020	$11,436	$11,595
2019	$12,935	$11,339
2018	$10,203	$10,855
2017	$10,133	$11,263
2016	$13,022	$10,861
2015	$9,263	$9,562
2014	$9,358	$9,640
2012	$8,475	$9,313
2011	$8,332	$9,303
2010	$9,994	$9,562
2009	$12,135	$8,968
2008	$14,024	$9,268
2007	$8,880	$8,911
2006	$7,304	$8,142
2005	$6,760	$7,369
2004	$6,418	$7,250
2003	$6,854	$7,305
2002	$6,520	$7,131
2001	$6,101	$6,892
2000	$5,608	$6,240
1999	$6,022	$5,803
1998	$7,270	$5,573
1997	$5,996	$5,302
1995	$4,120	$4,594
1992	$3,380	$3,754

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Best Carthage R-IX School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Steadley Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
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1814 W Fir Rd
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7065

Gr: K-3 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Mark Twain Elementary School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
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1435 S Main
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7080

Gr: K-3 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #33.

Carthage 6th Grade Center

(Math: 51% | Reading: 34%)
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714 S Main
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7016

Gr: 6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #44.

Fairview Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 20-24%)
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1201 E Fairview
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7070

Gr: K-3 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #55.

Pleasant Valley Elementary School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
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652 County Rd 180
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7085

Gr: PK-3 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #66.

Carthage Intermediate Center

(Math: 38% | Reading: 35%)
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Bottom 50%

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2851 S. Chapel
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7246

Gr: 4-5 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #77.

Columbian Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1015 W Macon
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7060

Gr: K-3 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,062 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 89% (Top 30% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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