Item: Tarkio R-I School District
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Tarkio R-I School District

312 S Eleventh St
Tarkio, MO 64491-1664

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Top 50%

Tel: (660) 736-4161

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,477 Schools

# Students

322 Students

891,649 Students

# Teachers

39 Teachers

69,803 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tarkio R-I School District	Missouri
Pre-K	21	63
Kind	18	109
1	17	111
2	24	115
3	22	113
4	19	115
5	39	115
6	23	115
7	23	116
8	25	118
9	21	125
10	24	125
11	25	122
12	21	115

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District Rank

Tarkio R-I 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#253 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tarkio R-I School District
2023	#253
2022	#186
2021	#193
2019	#213
2018	#115
2017	#90
2016	#169
2015	#148
2014	#368
2013	#79
2012	#133

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32%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tarkio R-I School District	Missouri
2023	32%	40%
2022	37%	39%
2021	37%	37%
2019	37%	42%
2018	47%	42%
2017	52%	47%
2016	47%	48%
2015	47%	44%
2014	47%	52%
2013	62%	53%
2012	62%	55%

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45-49%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tarkio R-I School District	Missouri
2022	47%	43%
2021	47%	46%
2019	52%	49%
2018	47%	49%
2017	72%	61%
2016	67%	63%
2015	62%	60%
2014	47%	53%
2013	62%	55%
2012	57%	55%
2011	57%	55%

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35-39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tarkio R-I School District	Missouri
2022	37%	38%
2021	42%	37%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tarkio R-I School District	Missouri
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2020	80%	90%
2019	80%	90%
2018	50%	90%
2017	50%	89%
2016	80%	90%
2015	90%	89%
2014	80%	89%
2013	80%	87%
2012	90%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tarkio R-I School District	Missouri
2023	0.34	0.50
2022	0.35	0.50
2021	0.36	0.48
2020	0.31	0.47
2019	0.31	0.47
2018	0.31	0.45
2017	0.31	0.45
2016	0.31	0.46
2015	0.32	0.44
2014	0.10	0.44
2013	0.12	0.42
2012	0.11	0.42
2011	0.10	0.41
2010	0.09	0.39
2009	0.10	0.39
2008	0.10	0.39
2007	0.12	0.39
2006	0.07	0.37
2005	0.10	0.38
2004	0.35	0.36
2003	0.24	0.36
2002	0.28	0.35
2001	0.29	0.35
2000	0.25	0.33
1999	0.21	0.32
1998	0.05	0.31
1997	0.04	0.31
1996	0.06	0.30
1995	0.04	0.30
1994	0.03	0.30
1993	0.02	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2022)
Year	Tarkio R-I School District	Missouri
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Tarkio R-I School District	Missouri
2023	3%	8%
2022	3%	8%
2021	4%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	4%	6%
2013	5%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Tarkio R-I School District	Missouri
2023	15%	15%
2022	16%	15%
2021	15%	15%
2020	14%	16%
2019	14%	16%
2018	15%	16%
2017	15%	16%
2016	15%	16%
2015	16%	16%
2012	1%	17%
2011	1%	17%
2010	2%	18%
2009	3%	18%
2008	3%	18%
2007	6%	18%
2006	3%	18%
2005	3%	18%
2004	20%	18%
2003	11%	18%
2002	16%	18%
2001	17%	17%
2000	13%	17%
1999	11%	17%
1998	2%	17%
1997	2%	17%
1996	1%	16%
1995	1%	16%
1994	1%	16%

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% White

94%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tarkio R-I School District	Missouri
2023	80%	69%
2022	79%	69%
2021	78%	70%
2020	82%	71%
2019	82%	71%
2018	81%	72%
2017	81%	72%
2016	82%	72%
2015	80%	73%
2014	95%	73%
2013	94%	74%
2012	94%	74%
2011	95%	75%
2010	95%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	95%	76%
2007	94%	76%
2006	95%	77%
2005	95%	77%
2004	78%	78%
2003	86%	78%
2002	83%	79%
2001	82%	79%
2000	86%	80%
1999	88%	81%
1998	98%	81%
1997	98%	81%
1996	97%	82%
1995	98%	82%
1994	99%	82%
1993	99%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,000 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,811 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tarkio R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$7 MM	$7 MM
2022	$6 MM	$6 MM
2021	$7 MM	$7 MM
2020	$6 MM	$6 MM
2019	$6 MM	$6 MM
2018	$5 MM	$6 MM
2017	$6 MM	$6 MM
2016	$5 MM	$6 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$6 MM
2012	$5 MM	$6 MM
2011	$5 MM	$6 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$5 MM
2008	$4 MM	$5 MM
2007	$4 MM	$5 MM
2006	$4 MM	$5 MM
2005	$5 MM	$5 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$4 MM
2001	$5 MM	$4 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$3 MM
1996	$3 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tarkio R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$5 MM	$6 MM
2022	$6 MM	$7 MM
2021	$5 MM	$6 MM
2020	$6 MM	$7 MM
2019	$6 MM	$6 MM
2018	$5 MM	$6 MM
2017	$5 MM	$6 MM
2016	$5 MM	$6 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$6 MM
2012	$4 MM	$5 MM
2011	$5 MM	$6 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$5 MM
2006	$4 MM	$5 MM
2005	$4 MM	$5 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$4 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$3 MM
1996	$3 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,000

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tarkio R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$21,146	$12,828
2022	$17,023	$10,721
2021	$20,533	$13,574
2020	$17,023	$10,721
2019	$18,295	$11,328
2018	$15,219	$11,298
2017	$18,363	$11,359
2016	$16,113	$10,788
2015	$15,059	$9,469
2014	$15,152	$9,927
2012	$14,215	$9,889
2011	$15,101	$9,681
2010	$12,420	$9,469
2009	$11,407	$8,810
2008	$10,373	$8,648
2007	$9,787	$8,379
2006	$9,614	$8,290
2005	$11,625	$7,623
2004	$9,289	$7,592
2003	$6,529	$7,245
2002	$7,032	$6,806
2001	$8,176	$7,002
2000	$7,094	$6,217
1999	$6,353	$5,811
1998	$7,257	$5,726
1997	$7,637	$5,500
1995	$4,895	$4,709
1992	$4,415	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$16,811

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tarkio R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$16,158	$11,362
2022	$16,204	$11,595
2021	$15,690	$12,023
2020	$16,204	$11,595
2019	$17,535	$11,339
2018	$14,933	$10,855
2017	$16,662	$11,263
2016	$15,878	$10,861
2015	$15,666	$9,562
2014	$15,553	$9,640
2012	$12,938	$9,313
2011	$15,003	$9,303
2010	$12,920	$9,562
2009	$10,883	$8,968
2008	$11,378	$9,268
2007	$9,962	$8,911
2006	$8,922	$8,142
2005	$10,151	$7,369
2004	$9,408	$7,250
2003	$7,074	$7,305
2002	$8,515	$7,131
2001	$7,811	$6,892
2000	$6,416	$6,240
1999	$6,444	$5,803
1998	$7,076	$5,573
1997	$6,827	$5,302
1995	$4,702	$4,594
1992	$4,514	$3,754

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Best Tarkio R-I School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tarkio Jh And High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

312 S Eleventh St
Tarkio, MO 64491
(660) 736-4118

Gr: 6-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Tarkio Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1201 Pine St
Tarkio, MO 64491
(660) 736-4177

Gr: PK-5 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tarkio R-I School District?

Tarkio R-I School District manages 2 public schools serving 322 students.

What is the rank of Tarkio R-I School District?

Tarkio R-I School District is ranked #286 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Tarkio R-I School District?

94% of Tarkio R-I School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tarkio R-I School District?

Tarkio R-I School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Tarkio R-I School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,811 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 322 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
: Top 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education