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Kirksville Senior High

Q: Is Kirksville Senior High a good school?

Kirksville Senior High ranks 149 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 59% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Kirksville Senior High is a public high school in Kirksville, Missouri, serving 763 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Kirksville R-III School District, which is ranked 148 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kirksville Senior High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 85.1% to 91.3% in recent years, which is on par with or slightly higher than the state average. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state, ranging from 21.9% to 30.3% in the past few years. Academically, the school's performance has been mixed, with strong results in some subjects like Algebra II and English II, but lagging behind state and district averages in others, such as Algebra I and Biology I. The school's statewide ranking has also fluctuated over the years, suggesting inconsistent performance.

Compared to nearby schools like Schuyler County High, La Plata High, and Adair County High, Kirksville Senior High generally performs better in terms of graduation rates and test scores, but lags behind in areas like chronic absenteeism. The school also faces challenges in addressing achievement gaps for certain student subgroups, such as African American, low socioeconomic, and disabled students, who tend to perform below their peers at the state and district levels.

791

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,880

Per pupil spending ?

37.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1300 S Cottage Grove
Kirksville, MO 63501-3910

(660) 665-4631

District: Kirksville R-III

Feeder schools for Kirksville Senior High:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

African American:

7.8%

Hispanic:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Missouri median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg44%

Missouri avg45%

149^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

148^th of 367Kirksville R-III among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	149 of 367	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	117 of 378	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	95 of 352	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	54.2	117 of 361	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	96 of 358	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	48.5	208 of 460	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.6	53 of 468	88.7%	★★★★☆
2017	78.5	55 of 404	86.4%	★★★★☆
2016	70.6	76 of 401	81.0%	★★★★☆
2015	59.2	178 of 504	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.0	152 of 521	70.8%	★★★★☆
2013	58.8	152 of 523	70.9%	★★★★☆
2012	58.6	173 of 522	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.0	226 of 528	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.9	163 of 516	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.3	234 of 507	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.7	127 of 539	76.4%	★★★★☆
2007	74.0	77 of 538	85.7%	★★★★☆
2006	82.0	48 of 534	91.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	70 of 105	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.6	78 of 96	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	42.9	63 of 111	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.1	52 of 129	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.9	60 of 103	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	75.1	7 of 96	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	71.8	19 of 100	81.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	145 of 279	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.0	102 of 274	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	106 of 268	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.4	136 of 250	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.2	296 of 368	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.6	114 of 382	70.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	156 of 306	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	135 of 321	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.9	126 of 302	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	133 of 310	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	83 of 309	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	47.8	176 of 430	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.6	46 of 440	89.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2019)93rd percentile+38 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2022)43rd percentile-24 vs school

African American (2025)33rd percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II79%+21 vs state

English II52%~ state avg

Government40%~ state avg

Algebra I39%-7 vs state

Biology I32%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Kirksville Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra 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	791	44	17.8	37.7%	655 (82.8%)	62 (7.8%)	30 (3.8%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	28 (3.5%)	51.4	149^th of 367 public high schools	59.4%		55.7	117^th of 378 public high schools	69.0%	32				38.7	32.4	52.4	79.3	40.3	$11,880	$368	$11,512
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	13	.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) 234-9193	101	11	8.9	47.5%	99 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	17.7								$13,329	$202	$13,127
Adair County High	Public	7-12	205 W Dewey	Brashear	63533	Adair County	Adair County R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 323-5272	71	12	6.0	31.0%	69 (97.2%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)									$23,032	$1,019	$22,013
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	150	17	8.9	34.7%	149 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		15.9							$15,160	$472	$14,688
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	243	23	10.6	47.3%	231 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)								(n/a)			38.2		55.0				$13,561	$128	$13,433

Frequently Asked Questions about Kirksville Senior High

How many students attend Kirksville Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 791 students attended Kirksville Senior High.

What district is Kirksville Senior High in?

Kirksville R-III

What is the racial makeup of Kirksville Senior High?

Students at Kirksville Senior High are 83% White, 8% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Kirksville Senior High a good school?

Kirksville Senior High ranks 149^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Kirksville Senior High?

Kirksville Senior High is fed by the following schools:

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

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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