Total enrollment
2,374
-72 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in KIRKSVILLE R-III
Missouri · 2,374 students · 1 city
Public K-12 schools in KIRKSVILLE R-III number 5, teaching approximately 2,374 Missouri students (an average of 475 per school).
4-year change in KIRKSVILLE R-III
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How KIRKSVILLE R-III ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.2% | #141 of 225 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,374 | #88 of 290 | #3,904 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #136 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #99 of 289 | #2,344 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 47.7% | #159 of 290 | #4,491 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.8% | #72 of 173 | #4,257 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside KIRKSVILLE R-III
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,617 to 2,374 students (down 9%) and from 195 to 193 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH | Kirksville | High | 09-12 | 791 |
| KIRKSVILLE PRIMARY | Kirksville | Elementary | PK-02 | 539 |
| RAY MILLER ELEM. | Kirksville | Elementary | 03-05 | 530 |
| WILLIAM MATTHEW MIDDLE SCHOOL | Kirksville | Middle | 06-08 | 514 |
| KIRKSVILLE AREA TECH. CTR. | Kirksville | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About KIRKSVILLE R-III
KIRKSVILLE R-III is a low-population public-school district in Missouri. The district runs 5 schools and hosts approximately 2,374 students.
For a sense of the school types, KIRKSVILLE R-III covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in KIRKSVILLE R-III is about 475, noticeably above the Missouri average of roughly 382.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in KIRKSVILLE R-III has declined 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,446 students to 2,374.
In the discussion threads here, the community for KIRKSVILLE R-III discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.