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Best Schools in Kirksville, MO
Kirksville, MO has 13 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary) serving 3,416 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Kirksville meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kirksville, MO
The top high schools in Kirksville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kirksville Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kirksville R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 808 Students
2. Adair Co. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adair Co. R-i • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 117 Students
3. Adair Co. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adair Co. R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 66 Students
4. La Plata High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Plata R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 146 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kirksville, MO
The top middle schools in Kirksville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. William Matthew Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kirksville R-iii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 493 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kirksville, MO
The top elementary schools in Kirksville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Adair Co. Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adair Co. R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 74 Students
2. La Plata Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Plata R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 165 Students
3. Ray Miller Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kirksville R-iii • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 502 Students
4. Kirksville Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kirksville R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 703 Students
5. Faith Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Faith Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 130 Students
6. Mary Immaculate Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mary Immaculate Elementary School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 72 Students
7. Adair Co. Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adair Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 115 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kirksville, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kirksville, MO has a total population of 19,756 with 38% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kirksville, MO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kirksville, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kirksville, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kirksville, MO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kirksville, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kirksville, MO
How many schools are in Kirksville, MO?
Kirksville, MO has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 3,416 students in total.
How do schools in Kirksville perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Kirksville score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Kirksville meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kirksville?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Kirksville
3 of 4 schools in Kirksville carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Kirksville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.