Summary:
The city of Kirksville, Missouri is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this Kirksville R-III district show a mix of academic performance, with Kirksville Senior High School standing out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranked 95th out of 352 Missouri high schools and earning a 4-star rating.
While the district as a whole is performing well, there are some disparities between the individual schools. Kirksville Primary School has the highest spending per student at $15,930, but does not necessarily have the best academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality and student demographics, play a significant role. The schools also have a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority white student body, which may indicate a need to explore ways to promote greater diversity and inclusion.
Additionally, the significant variation in free/reduced lunch rates across the schools, from 34.16% at Kirksville Senior High to 54.58% at Ray Miller Elementary, suggests that there may be socioeconomic disparities within the Kirksville community that are reflected in the school system. This could be an area for further investigation and potential targeted interventions to ensure equitable access to quality education for all students in the district.
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