Total enrollment
2,374
-243 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Kirksville
Missouri · Public K-12
Of all public K-12 schools in Missouri, 5 sit inside Kirksville city limits, with combined enrollment of roughly 2,374 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Kirksville
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
79%
was 88%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
11%
was 6%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRKSVILLE AREA TECH. CTR. | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| KIRKSVILLE PRIMARY | Elementary | PK-02 | 539 |
| KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH | High | 09-12 | 791 |
| RAY MILLER ELEM. | Elementary | 03-05 | 530 |
| WILLIAM MATTHEW MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 514 |
About Kirksville
Kirksville is a compact Missouri city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 2,374 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Kirksville average about 475 students each, 24% meaningfully above the Missouri norm.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Kirksville has contracted 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,617 students to 2,374. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 88% to 79%.
On this page, the community for Kirksville discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.