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Tarkio Jh And High School

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Tarkio Jh And High School ranks 54 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 85% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Tarkio Jh And High School is a public high school located in Tarkio, Missouri, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 162 students. The school is part of the Tarkio R-I school district, which is ranked 102 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tarkio Jh And High School has seen fluctuating performance in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 54th out of 367 Missouri high schools in the 2024-2025 school year to a low of 327th out of 460 in the 2018-2019 school year. The school's graduation rate has declined from 96.4% in 2021-2022 to 82.6% in 2023-2024, which is lower than nearby schools like West Nodaway High and Fairfax High, which have maintained high graduation rates of 100% in recent years. Additionally, Tarkio Jh And High School has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 11.6% in 2021-2022 to 12.7% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the rates at West Nodaway High and Rock Port High.

While the school's overall test scores are lower than state averages, its performance in Algebra I and English I end-of-course exams is a positive indicator, with proficiency rates of 61.8% and 80.8%, respectively, in 2024-2025. However, the school's 8th-grade Math and Science proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state averages, at 20% and 31.1%, respectively, in 2024-2025. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 27.16% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, which is higher than nearby schools.

176

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,905

Per pupil spending ?

43.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

312 S Eleventh St
Tarkio, MO 64491-1664

(660) 736-4118

District: Tarkio R-I

Feeder schools for Tarkio Jh And High School:

Elementary:

Tarkio Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Hispanic:

3.4%

African American:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2010 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Missouri high schools

✓96% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Missouri avg42%

Middle school

264^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

54^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	264 of 438	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.3	461 of 587	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.4	353 of 552	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.6	384 of 568	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.0	309 of 585	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	69.0	164 of 633	74.1%	★★★★☆
2013	53.3	301 of 649	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	35.2	491 of 623	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	65.7	188 of 625	69.9%	★★★★☆
2010	66.5	183 of 614	70.2%	★★★★☆
2009	51.2	321 of 601	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.5	374 of 624	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.8	247 of 624	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	41.8	413 of 619	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	289 of 369	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	298 of 358	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.1	452 of 527	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.2	341 of 479	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	54 of 367	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	36.3	215 of 361	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.3	327 of 460	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.6	316 of 468	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.6	174 of 504	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.7	120 of 521	77.0%	★★★★☆
2013	69.1	72 of 523	86.2%	★★★★☆
2012	67.6	92 of 522	82.4%	★★★★☆
2011	59.0	177 of 528	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.4	63 of 516	87.8%	★★★★☆
2009	61.8	130 of 507	74.4%	★★★★☆
2008	47.8	307 of 539	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.1	337 of 538	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.0	395 of 534	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	19.8	327 of 368	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	54 of 306	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	20.6	373 of 430	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.8	369 of 440	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile-18 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-23 vs school

High school

White (2025)82nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)11th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English I81%+15 vs state

Algebra I62%+16 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Mathematics31%-8 vs state

Science31%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Tarkio Jh And High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP English I (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 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tarkio Jh And High School	Public	6-12	312 S Eleventh St	Tarkio	64491	Atchison County	Tarkio R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 736-4118	176	20	8.8	43.8%	166 (94.3%)	4 (2.3%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.3	54^th of 367 public high schools	85.3%					(n/a)	39.0		20.0	31.1	41.2	61.8	80.8	$19,905	$606	$19,299
Fairfax High	Public	7-12	500 Main St	Fairfax	64446	Atchison County	Fairfax R-III	No	No	No	No	(660) 686-2851	68	10	6.9	33.8%	64 (94.1%)	1 (1.5%)	3 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						7.8		$18,332	$427	$17,905
Rock Port High	Public	6-12	600 S Nebraska St	Rock Port	64482	Atchison County	Rock Port R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 744-6296	193	20	9.7	28.5%	187 (96.9%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	35.8					29.8		$18,133	$774	$17,360
Craig High	Public	7-12	402 North Ward Street	Craig	64437	Holt County	Craig R-III	No	No	No	No	(660) 683-5431	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)								$39,845	$1,346	$38,499
West Nodaway High	Public	7-12	17665 Us Hwy 136	Burlington Junction	64428	Nodaway County	West Nodaway County R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 725-3317	94	10	9.6	39.4%	90 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)								(n/a)		73.3				71.4		$15,088	$746	$14,341

Frequently Asked Questions about Tarkio Jh And High School

How many students attend Tarkio Jh And High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 176 students attended Tarkio Jh And High School.

What schools feed into Tarkio Jh And High School?

Tarkio Jh And High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tarkio Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Tarkio Jh And High School?

Students at Tarkio Jh And High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Tarkio Jh And High School a good school?

Tarkio Jh And High School ranks 54^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Tarkio Jh And High School in?

Tarkio R-I

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