Kirksville Senior High

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Kirksville Senior High ranks 117 th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kirksville Senior High is a public high school located in Kirksville, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 808 students. The school is part of the Kirksville R-III School District, which is ranked 121 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kirksville Senior High has had a fluctuating statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 53rd to 208th out of Missouri high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 3 to 4 stars out of 5. Compared to nearby schools, Kirksville Senior High generally performs better than Schuyler County High and La Plata High, but lags behind the higher-ranked Adair County High schools. The school performs relatively well for its White and Gifted/Talented student subgroups, ranking in the top half of Missouri high schools, but struggles with its African American and Disabled student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quarter of Missouri high schools. Additionally, the school's Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroup performs below average, ranking in the bottom half of Missouri high schools.

Kirksville Senior High has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 85.1% to 91.3% over the past few years, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 1.5% to 2.8% during the same period. However, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.9% to 30.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Schuyler County High (10.1%) and Adair County High schools (11.8% and 13.2%). The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, is mixed compared to the state and district averages, performing better than the state average in Biology I and English II, but lagging behind in Algebra I and Government.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1300 S Cottage Grove
Kirksville, MO 63501-3910

(660) 665-4631

District: Kirksville R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
117^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,455

Feeder schools for Kirksville Senior High:

Elementary:	Kirksville Primary
	Ray Miller Elementary
Middle:	William Matthew Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 763

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

African American:

5.5%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kirksville Senior High ranks better than 69% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.7. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kirksville Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.7%), African American (5.5%), Hispanic (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kirksville Senior High is 16.8. (See more...)

Compare Kirksville Senior High employs 45.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kirksville Senior High is $10,455.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kirksville Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Kirksville Senior High 117^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Kirksville Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Kirksville R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Kirksville R-III 121^st of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kirksville Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Kirksville Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	81.97	48^th	534	91.0%
2007	74.02	77^th	538	85.7%
2008	67.67	127^th	539	76.4%
2009	50.28	234^th	507	53.8%
2010	59.86	163^rd	516	68.4%
2011	53.99	226^th	528	57.2%
2012	58.62	173^rd	522	66.9%
2013	58.77	152^nd	523	70.9%
2014	60.97	152^nd	521	70.8%
2015	59.23	178^th	504	64.7%
2016	70.60	76^th	401	81.0%
2017	78.48	55^th	404	86.4%
2018	73.64	53^rd	468	88.7%
2019	48.50	208^th	460	54.8%
2021	61.64	96^th	358	73.2%
2022	54.22	117^th	361	67.6%
2023	57.01	95^th	352	73.0%
2024	55.70	117^th	378	69.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kirksville Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	57.56	114^th	382	70.2%
2019	28.16	296^th	368	19.6%
2022	43.36	136^th	250	45.6%
2023	50.02	106^th	268	60.4%
2024	52.97	102^nd	274	62.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Kirksville Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	42.91	60^th	103	41.7%
2021	55.14	52^nd	129	59.7%
2022	42.92	63^rd	111	43.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kirksville Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	71.82	19^th	100	81.0%
2019	75.14	7^th	96	92.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Kirksville Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.64	78^th	96	18.8%

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Rank History for White students at Kirksville Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	74.63	46^th	440	89.5%
2019	47.82	176^th	430	59.1%
2021	58.30	83^rd	309	73.1%
2022	44.87	133^rd	310	57.1%
2023	43.89	126^th	302	58.3%
2024	43.73	135^th	321	57.9%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Kirksville Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	681	681
1992	652	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
1993	689	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
1994	707	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	713
1995	697	7	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
1996	697	7	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
1997	706	7	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
1998	708	6	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
1999	727	7	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	743
2000	765	9	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	786
2001	752	9	8	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	777
2002	745	6	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	766
2003	745	6	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	766
2004	741	13	8	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	776
2005	760	10	5	19	8	n/a	n/a	0	802
2006	751	11	6	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	793
2007	779	13	8	21	8	n/a	n/a	0	829
2008	782	13	11	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	828
2009	762	15	12	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	809
2010	769	16	15	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	825
2011	747	14	17	15	2	0	1	0	796
2012	725	24	16	13	0	0	2	0	780
2013	720	23	17	11	2	0	3	0	776
2014	703	18	20	12	4	1	7	0	765
2015	681	17	23	17	3	0	14	0	755
2016	680	22	20	15	3	0	10	0	750
2017	683	33	17	16	2	0	10	0	761
2018	673	47	13	13	1	0	14	0	761
2019	659	42	9	15	2	0	11	0	738
2020	669	43	15	17	1	0	22	0	767
2021	629	51	18	14	4	0	19	0	735
2022	672	45	15	29	4	0	24	0	789
2023	692	43	14	30	2	1	26	0	808
2024	654	42	15	30	0	1	21	0	763

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kirksville Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	681	33.0	20.6	n/a
1992	659	31.7	20.7	11.4
1993	696	32.1	21.7	6.5
1994	713	36.8	19.4	13.6
1995	711	36.4	19.5	14.2
1996	711	36.4	19.5	14.2
1997	718	39.6	18.1	10.3
1998	720	42.3	17.0	12.6
1999	743	39.5	18.8	16.2
2000	786	37.1	21.2	17.6
2001	777	38.4	20.2	17
2002	766	42.0	18.2	24
2003	766	42.0	18.2	24
2004	776	43.3	17.9	20.7
2005	802	43.1	18.6	25.6
2006	793	43.5	18.2	28.4
2007	829	42.4	19.6	29.6
2008	828	45.7	18.1	29.5
2009	809	48.0	16.8	30.7
2010	825	48.5	16.9	31.9
2011	796	48.6	16.3	37.3
2012	780	48.0	16.2	35.5
2013	776	48.4	16.0	37.6
2014	765	46.4	16.4	37.1
2015	755	47.0	16.0	38.1
2016	750	49.0	15.3	36.7
2017	761	47.5	16.0	40.2
2018	761	48.9	15.5	41.1
2019	738	51.0	14.4	22.1
2020	767	48.5	15.7	39.4
2021	735	46.3	15.8	29.1
2022	789	48.1	16.3	29.3
2023	808	47.2	17.1	34.2
2024	763	45.2	16.8	34.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kirksville Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	681	33.0	20.6	n/a
1992	659	31.7	20.7	11.4
1993	696	32.1	21.7	6.5
1994	713	36.8	19.4	13.6
1995	711	36.4	19.5	14.2
1996	711	36.4	19.5	14.2
1997	718	39.6	18.1	10.3
1998	720	42.3	17.0	12.6
1999	743	39.5	18.8	16.2
2000	786	37.1	21.2	17.6
2001	777	38.4	20.2	17
2002	766	42.0	18.2	24
2003	766	42.0	18.2	24
2004	776	43.3	17.9	20.7
2005	802	43.1	18.6	25.6
2006	793	43.5	18.2	28.4
2007	829	42.4	19.6	29.6
2008	828	45.7	18.1	29.5
2009	809	48.0	16.8	30.7
2010	825	48.5	16.9	31.9
2011	796	48.6	16.3	37.3
2012	780	48.0	16.2	35.5
2013	776	48.4	16.0	37.6
2014	765	46.4	16.4	37.1
2015	755	47.0	16.0	38.1
2016	750	49.0	15.3	36.7
2017	761	47.5	16.0	40.2
2018	761	48.9	15.5	41.1
2019	738	51.0	14.4	22.1
2020	767	48.5	15.7	39.4
2021	735	46.3	15.8	29.1
2022	789	48.1	16.3	29.3
2023	808	47.2	17.1	34.2
2024	763	45.2	16.8	34.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kirksville Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$470 (4.8%)	$9,383 (95.2%)	$9,852
2020	$425 (4.5%)	$9,006 (95.5%)	$9,431
2021	$388 (3.7%)	$9,993 (96.3%)	$10,381
2022	$2,032 (19.4%)	$8,423 (80.6%)	$10,455

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kirksville Senior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 208^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 95^th of 352 High schools	18.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Kirksville Senior High)	28.8	48.2	19.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Kirksville R-III)	41.7	57	15.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Kirksville Senior High)	37.6	36.1	1.5%
End of Course Biology I (Kirksville R-III)	37.6	36.1	1.5%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Kirksville Senior High)	58.5	54	4.5%
End of Course English II (Kirksville R-III)	58.5	54	4.5%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Kirksville Senior High)	92.6	75.8	16.8%
End of Course Algebra II (Kirksville R-III)	93.9	75.8	18.1%
End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)	50	48.6	1.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	738	808	9.5%
African American	42	43	2.4%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	9	14	55.6%
Hispanic	15	30	100%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	659	692	5%
Two or More Races	11	26	136.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.1%	34.2%	12.1%

Schools Near Kirksville Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)		MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kirksville Senior High	Public	9-12	1300 S Cottage Grove	Kirksville	63501	Adair County	Kirksville R-III	No	No	No	No	(660) 665-4631	763	45	16.8	34.5%	654 (85.7%)	42 (5.5%)	30 (3.9%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.8%)	55.7	117^th of 378 public high schools	69.0%		57	95^th of 352 public high schools	73.0%	22						41.7	43.0	45.7	40.4	$10,455	$2,032	$8,423
Kirksville Area Technical Center	Public	9-12	1103 S Cottage Grove	Kirksville	63501	Adair County	Kirksville R-III	No	No	No	No	(660) 665-2865	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Adair County High	Public	7-12	600 Rombauer Ave	Novinger	63559	Adair County	Adair County R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 488-6411	100	11	8.9	59.0%	99 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		23.6			17.8	23.9				$12,140	$4,200	$7,940
Adair County High	Public	7-12	205 W Dewey	Brashear	63533	Adair County	Adair County R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 323-5272	70	12	6.0	27.1%	67 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)								(n/a)										$22,586	$630	$21,956
La Plata High	Public	7-12	201 W Moore	La Plata	63549	Macon County	La Plata R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 332-7001	161	17	9.5	35.4%	159 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)	32.0	12.5		20.0			9.5			$12,615	$821	$11,795
Schuyler County High	Public	7-12	21701 Highway 63	Queen City	63561	Schuyler County	Schuyler County R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 956-4125	247	22	11.0	40.5%	235 (95.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	54.2	126^th of 378 public high schools	66.7%					(n/a)		8.7	39.4		28.0	29.9	48.8			$13,012	$1,356	$11,656

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