Kirksville R-Iii on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Kirksville SR HighRay Miller ElemKirksville PrimaryWilliam Matthew Middle School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Kirksville R-Iii

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
39%
Avg projected
41.3%

3 of 4 schools in Kirksville R-Iii carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

B: 2C: 1

Best schools in Kirksville R-Iii

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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. B- Ray Miller Elem (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  2. B- Kirksville SR High (High school, meets expectations)
  3. C William Matthew Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Kirksville R-Iii

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Where Kirksville R-Iii schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Missouri
  • County: Adair County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 2,534 students with 210 full-time-equivalent teachers and 348 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2916740
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Kirksville R-Iii

How many schools are in Kirksville R-Iii?

SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Kirksville R-Iii, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Kirksville R-Iii serve?

The largest by graded schools: Kirksville.

How good are the schools in Kirksville R-Iii?

Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 39% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 41.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Kirksville R-Iii?

2,534 students were enrolled in Kirksville R-Iii in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Kirksville R-Iii?

Kirksville R-Iii is in Missouri, based in Adair County, with its district office in Kirksville. Its boundary covers about 254 sq mi.