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Enrollment
791
High
DISTRICT 594 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIRKSVILLE R-III·NCES 291674000916
KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH
1300 S COTTAGE GROVE, KIRKSVILLE, MO 63501 · (660) 665-4631 · Adair County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL791 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 67% of Missouri public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
298 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 211 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 176 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 203 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 201 | 25% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
55.2%
MO avg 44.9% . -0.9pp since 2021
Math
47.8%
MO avg 43.8% . +6.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.2% | 46.0% | 33.5% | 11.1% |
| Math | 23.9% | 23.9% | 28.7% | 23.3% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.2% | 47.8% |
| 2023-24 | 46.7% | 53.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.3% | 56.8% |
| 2021-22 | 56.1% | 41.0% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH
KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH's state test result (43.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH this school | 791 | 37.7% | 43.7% |
| FESTUS SR. HIGH FESTUS | 1,019 | 34.7% | 59.5% |
| EXCELSIOR SPRINGS HIGH EXCELSIOR SPRINGS | 764 | 37.4% | 35.3% |
| WARRENTON HIGH WARRENTON | 974 | 38.4% | 36.5% |
| WARRENSBURG HIGH WARRENSBURG | 1,027 | 33.2% | 39.0% |
| MARSHFIELD HIGH MARSHFIELD | 865 | 36.5% | 45.4% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.7% | #138 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.8% | #144 of 453 ▼ 78 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.2% | #133 of 382 ▲ 46 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #97 of 231 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 791 | #117 of 561 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #317 of 343 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.5% | #141 of 343 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.7% | #293 of 455 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.9% | #113 of 151 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
791
+56 (+8%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 681
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 16.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 791 | 44.4 | 17.8:1 | 38% (298) |
| 2023-24 | 763 | 45.2 | 16.9:1 | 34% (263) |
| 2022-23 | 808 | 47.2 | 17.1:1 | 34% (276) |
| 2020-21 | 735 | 46 | 16.0:1 | 29% (214) |
| 2017-18 | 761 | 49 | 15.6:1 | 41% (313) |
| 2015-16 | 750 | 49 | 15.3:1 | 37% (275) |
| 2010-11 | 796 | 48 | 16.6:1 | 37% (297) |
| 2000-01 | 777 | 38 | 20.4:1 | 17% (132) |
| 1990-91 | 681 | 33 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (761 to 791); teachers down 9% (49 to 44.4).
About KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH
KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH is a public high school run by KIRKSVILLE R-III in KIRKSVILLE, Missouri. The school reports 791 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 58% larger than the 501 average for high schools in Missouri.
The district, KIRKSVILLE R-III, operates 4 schools serving 2,374 students.
KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH enrolls a student body that is 83% White. It is also 8% Black, 4% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH has a diversity index of 31%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1 at KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH, with 44.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among high schools in Missouri, the typical ratio is 12.2:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 38% of enrollment. Across public schools in Adair County, the average is 47%.
The allk12 Grade for KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH is B+. Compared with Missouri public high schools, the school scored higher than 67% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 45.8% at KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 43.7%.
Adair County has these Census figures: median household income is about $61,536, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH is among the 9 public schools in Adair County.
The closest public school, WILLIAM MATTHEW MIDDLE SCHOOL, is about 0.1 miles from KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH. Within five miles are 3 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH ranks 7th of 8 on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Remote.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 735 to 791. Students per teacher rose from 16.0 in 2020-21 to 17.8 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Adair County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,301
Census ACS
Median income
$61,536
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,724 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KIRKSVILLE R-III
- KIRKSVILLE PRIMARYElementary · 539 students
- RAY MILLER ELEM.Elementary · 530 students
- WILLIAM MATTHEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 514 students
- KIRKSVILLE AREA TECH. CTR.High
Other schools in KIRKSVILLE
- KIRKSVILLE PRIMARYElementary · 539 students
- RAY MILLER ELEM.Elementary · 530 students
- WILLIAM MATTHEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 514 students
- KIRKSVILLE AREA TECH. CTR.High
Nearby schools
- WILLIAM MATTHEW MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 514
- KIRKSVILLE PRIMARY0.2 mi · 539
- RAY MILLER ELEM.0.4 mi · 530
- ADAIR CO. ELEM.8.0 mi · 105
- ADAIR CO. HIGH8.0 mi · 101
- ADAIR CO. HIGH10.1 mi · 71
Frequently asked questions
About KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGHHow large is KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH?
KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH enrolls approximately 791 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH serve?
KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH is approximately 17.8:1 (44 FTE teachers).
How diverse is KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH?
KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH reports a student body of 83% White, 4% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH?
KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH is overseen by KIRKSVILLE R-III in Adair County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.