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Kirksville Senior High

Summary:

Kirksville Senior High is a public high school located in Kirksville, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 808 students. The school is part of the Kirksville R-III School District, which is ranked 121 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kirksville Senior High has had a fluctuating statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 53rd to 208th out of Missouri high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 3 to 4 stars out of 5. Compared to nearby schools, Kirksville Senior High generally performs better than Schuyler County High and La Plata High, but lags behind the higher-ranked Adair County High schools. The school performs relatively well for its White and Gifted/Talented student subgroups, ranking in the top half of Missouri high schools, but struggles with its African American and Disabled student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quarter of Missouri high schools. Additionally, the school's Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroup performs below average, ranking in the bottom half of Missouri high schools.

Kirksville Senior High has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 85.1% to 91.3% over the past few years, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 1.5% to 2.8% during the same period. However, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.9% to 30.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Schuyler County High (10.1%) and Adair County High schools (11.8% and 13.2%). The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, is mixed compared to the state and district averages, performing better than the state average in Biology I and English II, but lagging behind in Algebra I and Government.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1300 S Cottage Grove
       Kirksville, MO  63501-3910

(660) 665-4631

District: Kirksville R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
117th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,455 Help


Feeder schools for Kirksville Senior High:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  808

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.6%
African American:
5.3%
Hispanic:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.2% Help


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Compare Details Kirksville Senior High ranks better than 69% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.7. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kirksville Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kirksville Senior High is $10,455.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kirksville Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Kirksville Senior High 117th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Kirksville Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kirksville R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Kirksville R-III 121st of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kirksville Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Kirksville Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.97 48th 534 91.0%
2007 74.02 77th 538 85.7%
2008 67.67 127th 539 76.4%
2009 50.28 234th 507 53.8%
2010 59.86 163rd 516 68.4%
2011 53.99 226th 528 57.2%
2012 58.62 173rd 522 66.9%
2013 58.77 152nd 523 70.9%
2014 60.97 152nd 521 70.8%
2015 59.23 178th 504 64.7%
2016 70.60 76th 401 81.0%
2017 78.48 55th 404 86.4%
2018 73.64 53rd 468 88.7%
2019 48.50 208th 460 54.8%
2021 61.64 96th 358 73.2%
2022 54.22 117th 361 67.6%
2023 57.01 95th 352 73.0%
2024 55.70 117th 378 69.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kirksville Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.56 114th 382 70.2%
2019 28.16 296th 368 19.6%
2022 43.36 136th 250 45.6%
2023 50.02 106th 268 60.4%
2024 52.97 102nd 274 62.8%
See the entire list of Best Missouri High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Kirksville Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.91 60th 103 41.7%
2021 55.14 52nd 129 59.7%
2022 42.92 63rd 111 43.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kirksville Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.82 19th 100 81.0%
2019 75.14 7th 96 92.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Kirksville Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.64 78th 96 18.8%
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Rank History for White students at Kirksville Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.63 46th 440 89.5%
2019 47.82 176th 430 59.1%
2021 58.30 83rd 309 73.1%
2022 44.87 133rd 310 57.1%
2023 43.89 126th 302 58.3%
2024 43.73 135th 321 57.9%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Kirksville Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 681 681
1992 652 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1993 689 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 696
1994 707 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1995 697 7 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1996 697 7 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1997 706 7 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1998 708 6 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 720
1999 727 7 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 743
2000 765 9 7 3 2 n/a n/a 0 786
2001 752 9 8 6 2 n/a n/a 0 777
2002 745 6 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 766
2003 745 6 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 766
2004 741 13 8 11 3 n/a n/a 0 776
2005 760 10 5 19 8 n/a n/a 0 802
2006 751 11 6 17 8 n/a n/a 0 793
2007 779 13 8 21 8 n/a n/a 0 829
2008 782 13 11 16 6 n/a n/a 0 828
2009 762 15 12 16 4 n/a n/a 0 809
2010 769 16 15 23 2 n/a n/a 0 825
2011 747 14 17 15 2 0 1 0 796
2012 725 24 16 13 0 0 2 0 780
2013 720 23 17 11 2 0 3 0 776
2014 703 18 20 12 4 1 7 0 765
2015 681 17 23 17 3 0 14 0 755
2016 680 22 20 15 3 0 10 0 750
2017 683 33 17 16 2 0 10 0 761
2018 673 47 13 13 1 0 14 0 761
2019 659 42 9 15 2 0 11 0 738
2020 669 43 15 17 1 0 22 0 767
2021 629 51 18 14 4 0 19 0 735
2022 672 45 15 29 4 0 24 0 789
2023 692 43 14 30 2 1 26 0 808

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kirksville Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 681 33.0 20.6 n/a
1992 659 31.7 20.7 11.4
1993 696 32.1 21.7 6.5
1994 713 36.8 19.4 13.6
1995 711 36.4 19.5 14.2
1996 711 36.4 19.5 14.2
1997 718 39.6 18.1 10.3
1998 720 42.3 17.0 12.6
1999 743 39.5 18.8 16.2
2000 786 37.1 21.2 17.6
2001 777 38.4 20.2 17
2002 766 42.0 18.2 24
2003 766 42.0 18.2 24
2004 776 43.3 17.9 20.7
2005 802 43.1 18.6 25.6
2006 793 43.5 18.2 28.4
2007 829 42.4 19.6 29.6
2008 828 45.7 18.1 29.5
2009 809 48.0 16.8 30.7
2010 825 48.5 16.9 31.9
2011 796 48.6 16.3 37.3
2012 780 48.0 16.2 35.5
2013 776 48.4 16.0 37.6
2014 765 46.4 16.4 37.1
2015 755 47.0 16.0 38.1
2016 750 49.0 15.3 36.7
2017 761 47.5 16.0 40.2
2018 761 48.9 15.5 41.1
2019 738 51.0 14.4 22.1
2020 767 48.5 15.7 39.4
2021 735 46.3 15.8 29.1
2022 789 48.1 16.3 29.3
2023 808 47.2 17.1 34.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kirksville Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 681 33.0 20.6 n/a
1992 659 31.7 20.7 11.4
1993 696 32.1 21.7 6.5
1994 713 36.8 19.4 13.6
1995 711 36.4 19.5 14.2
1996 711 36.4 19.5 14.2
1997 718 39.6 18.1 10.3
1998 720 42.3 17.0 12.6
1999 743 39.5 18.8 16.2
2000 786 37.1 21.2 17.6
2001 777 38.4 20.2 17
2002 766 42.0 18.2 24
2003 766 42.0 18.2 24
2004 776 43.3 17.9 20.7
2005 802 43.1 18.6 25.6
2006 793 43.5 18.2 28.4
2007 829 42.4 19.6 29.6
2008 828 45.7 18.1 29.5
2009 809 48.0 16.8 30.7
2010 825 48.5 16.9 31.9
2011 796 48.6 16.3 37.3
2012 780 48.0 16.2 35.5
2013 776 48.4 16.0 37.6
2014 765 46.4 16.4 37.1
2015 755 47.0 16.0 38.1
2016 750 49.0 15.3 36.7
2017 761 47.5 16.0 40.2
2018 761 48.9 15.5 41.1
2019 738 51.0 14.4 22.1
2020 767 48.5 15.7 39.4
2021 735 46.3 15.8 29.1
2022 789 48.1 16.3 29.3
2023 808 47.2 17.1 34.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kirksville Senior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $470 (4.8%) $9,383 (95.2%) $9,852
2020 $425 (4.5%) $9,006 (95.5%) $9,431
2021 $388 (3.7%) $9,993 (96.3%) $10,381
2022 $2,032 (19.4%) $8,423 (80.6%) $10,455

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kirksville Senior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 208th of 460 High schoolsRanks 95th of 352 High schools
 18.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Kirksville Senior High)28.848.2
 19.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Kirksville R-III)41.757
 15.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Kirksville Senior High)37.636.1
 1.5%
   End of Course Biology I (Kirksville R-III)37.636.1
 1.5%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%
End of Course English II (Kirksville Senior High)58.554
 4.5%
   End of Course English II (Kirksville R-III)58.554
 4.5%
   End of Course English II (Missouri)5954.4
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Kirksville Senior High)92.675.8
 16.8%
   End of Course Algebra II (Kirksville R-III)93.975.8
 18.1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)5048.6
 1.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students738808
 9.5%
African American4243
 2.4%
American Indian22
Asian914
 55.6%
Hispanic1530
 100%
Pacific Islander01
White659692
 5%
Two or More Races1126
 136.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.1%34.2%
 12.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kirksville Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 808 students attended Kirksville Senior High.

Students at Kirksville Senior High are 86% White, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Kirksville Senior High is fed by the following schools:

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

Kirksville Senior High ranks 117th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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