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Ray Miller Elementary

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Ray Miller Elementary ranks 431 st of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

431^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Ray Miller Elementary is a public elementary school in Kirksville, Missouri, serving 496 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Kirksville R-III school district, which is ranked 148 out of 367 districts in the state.

While Ray Miller Elementary has some strengths, such as relatively strong performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school faces several challenges. It has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.7% to 26.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Kirksville Primary (21.9%) and Schuyler County Elementary (10.1%). Additionally, student performance on standardized tests is generally below state averages, particularly in mathematics and English Language Arts.

Compared to other nearby schools, such as the higher-ranked La Plata Elementary, Ray Miller Elementary has room for improvement. The school's data suggests that addressing chronic absenteeism, raising overall academic performance, and supporting the needs of underperforming student subgroups could be key focus areas for the school and the Kirksville R-III school district.

530

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,489

Per pupil spending ?

56.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2010 E Normal
Kirksville, MO 63501-3321

(660) 665-2834

District: Kirksville R-III

Students who attend Ray Miller Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	William Matthew Middle School
High:	Kirksville Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

African American:

12.3%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Missouri avg42%

431^st of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 48% (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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	431 of 900	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	409 of 906	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	396 of 898	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	401 of 908	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	360 of 901	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.5	568 of 1052	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.9	781 of 1045	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.3	783 of 1032	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	49.2	474 of 865	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.2	411 of 1058	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.9	401 of 1089	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.9	371 of 1108	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.6	363 of 1085	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.8	363 of 1088	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.8	295 of 1066	72.3%	★★★★☆
2009	63.6	339 of 1053	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.8	354 of 1084	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.9	292 of 1080	73.0%	★★★★☆
2006	66.2	290 of 1074	73.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	74 of 190	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	113 of 191	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.6	232 of 250	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	55.3	40 of 103	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.5	10 of 81	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	82 of 302	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	23.7	204 of 251	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	47 of 65	27.7%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	39.5	79 of 91	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.2	67 of 70	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	186 of 638	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	64.9	151 of 625	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	115 of 611	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.4	86 of 532	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	134 of 574	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	41.4	579 of 907	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.0	800 of 887	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	81 of 97	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	93 of 101	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	41.8	62 of 107	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	402 of 666	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	400 of 668	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	384 of 673	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	423 of 675	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.5	351 of 691	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.7	591 of 917	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.0	811 of 898	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+19 vs school

Disabled (2022)61st percentile+5 vs school

African American (2025)61st percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-12 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)28th percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2025)16th percentile-36 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)13th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

Science41%~ state avg

Mathematics40%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (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 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ray Miller Elementary	Public	3-5	2010 E Normal	Kirksville	63501	Adair County	Kirksville R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 665-2834	530	44	12.1	56.6%	415 (78.3%)	65 (12.3%)	18 (3.4%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.2%)	52.3	431^st of 900 public elementary schools	52.1%		53.8	409^th of 906 public elementary schools	54.9%	22	32.6	49.9	38.8		41.1	32.2	50.9	47.8		$11,489	$291	$11,198
Kirksville Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1815 E Hamilton	Kirksville	63501	Adair County	Kirksville R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 665-5691	539	64	8.4	55.1%	388 (72.0%)	83 (15.4%)	33 (6.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	28 (5.2%)								(n/a)										$16,847	$674	$16,173
Adair County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 Rombauer Ave	Novinger	63559	Adair County	Adair County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 234-9193	105	14	7.3	52.4%	105 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$14,304	$599	$13,705
Adair County Elementary	Public	K-6	205 W Dewey	Brashear	63533	Adair County	Adair County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 323-5272	73	12	5.9	47.9%	71 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$18,880	$1,917	$16,963
La Plata Elementary	Public	K-6	201 W Moore	La Plata	63549	Macon County	La Plata R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 332-7003	145	16	8.9	38.6%	140 (96.6%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.4	39^th of 900 public elementary schools	95.7%					(n/a)	81.4	70.0		65.1		70.3				$12,839	$599	$12,240
Schuyler County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	21701 Highway 63	Queen City	63561	Schuyler County	Schuyler County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 956-4125	330	32	10.2	65.2%	316 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	24.4	704^th of 900 public elementary schools	21.8%		43	528^th of 906 public elementary schools	41.7%	176	11.4	34.2	23.8	33.4		20.5			30.8	$13,592	$674	$12,918

Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Miller Elementary

How many students attend Ray Miller Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 530 students attended Ray Miller Elementary.

What district is Ray Miller Elementary in?

Kirksville R-III

Is Ray Miller Elementary a good school?

Ray Miller Elementary ranks 431^st of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ray Miller Elementary?

Students at Ray Miller Elementary are 78% White, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ray Miller Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ray Miller Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : William Matthew Middle School
High : Kirksville Senior High

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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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