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Tarkio Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Tarkio Elementary is a public elementary school located in Tarkio, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 167 students. The school is part of the Tarkio R-I school district, which is ranked 246 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tarkio Elementary has faced several challenges in recent years. The school has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 190th out of 1,032 Missouri elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 575th out of 906 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.3% to 14.4% in recent years, which is notably higher than the state average. Academically, Tarkio Elementary's performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally below the state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts across multiple grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.1% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 44.4%.

When compared to nearby schools, Tarkio Elementary's performance is mixed. While it outperforms the West Nodaway R-I Elementary and Craig Elementary schools in terms of statewide ranking and academic achievement, it lags behind the higher-performing Fairfax Elementary and Rock Port Elementary schools. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.09% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, may be a significant factor in its academic performance, and the school and district should explore strategies to address the unique needs of these students.

142

Students ?

6.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,213

Per pupil spending ?

61.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 Pine St
Tarkio, MO 64491-1646

(660) 736-4177

District: Tarkio R-I

Students who attend Tarkio Elementary usually attend:

High:

Tarkio Jh And High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

4.2%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 39th percentile in 2011 → 37th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (36% vs 41% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Missouri avg41%

Not ranked this year

Tarkio Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

102^nd of 367Tarkio R-I 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
2024	38.3	575 of 906	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.9	428 of 908	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.5	308 of 1052	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	253 of 1045	75.8%	★★★★☆
2017	77.7	190 of 1032	81.6%	★★★★☆
2015	72.5	258 of 1058	75.6%	★★★★☆
2014	25.7	899 of 1089	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	54.9	515 of 1108	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.0	372 of 1085	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.7	666 of 1088	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.7	717 of 1066	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.4	595 of 1053	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.6	487 of 1084	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.6	282 of 1080	73.9%	★★★★☆
2006	54.4	483 of 1074	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	67.3	199 of 907	78.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	25.4	523 of 668	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.6	352 of 917	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	335 of 898	62.7%	★★★☆☆

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 (2019)78th percentile+7 vs school

White (2024)22nd percentile-15 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				MAP Mathematics (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tarkio Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Pine St	Tarkio	64491	Atchison County	Tarkio R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 736-4177	142	21	6.7	61.3%	132 (93.0%)	2 (1.4%)	6 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	35.6				$20,213	$232	$19,980
Fairfax Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Main St	Fairfax	64446	Atchison County	Fairfax R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 686-2851	66	10	6.4	48.5%	64 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)					$16,989	$1,135	$15,855
Rock Port Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 S Nebraska St	Rock Port	64482	Atchison County	Rock Port R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 744-6294	174	19	8.9	36.8%	168 (96.6%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		52.0			$14,733	$709	$14,024
Craig Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	402 North Ward Street	Craig	64437	Holt County	Craig R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 683-5431	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$39,474	$2,151	$37,323
West Nodaway R-I Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	17665 Us Hwy 136	Burlington Junction	64428	Nodaway County	West Nodaway County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 725-4126	131	12	11.1	43.5%	124 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	4 (3.1%)	21.4	724^th of 900 public elementary schools	19.6%					(n/a)		25.1	31.3	15.9	$11,748	$308	$11,440

Frequently Asked Questions about Tarkio Elementary

How many students attend Tarkio Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 142 students attended Tarkio Elementary.

What district is Tarkio Elementary in?

Tarkio R-I

What schools do graduates of Tarkio Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tarkio Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Tarkio Jh And High School

What is the racial makeup of Tarkio Elementary?

Students at Tarkio Elementary are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

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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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