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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%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,990 students in Carl Junction R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Carl Junction R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
3,454 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.51
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
83%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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 stayed relatively flat 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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carl Junction Primary 2-3
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7034
Gr: 2-3 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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%
Rank: #33.
Carl Junction Intermediate
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-5760
Gr: 4-6 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7045
Gr: PK-1 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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