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Carthage R-IX School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 270 students in Carthage R-IX School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Carthage R-IX School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
5,062 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
384 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Carthage R-IX School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#322 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
# American Indian Students
42 Students
716 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
3,353 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,304 Students
17,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
9%
# Black Students
26 Students
39,639 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
2,499 Students
129,832 Students
% White Students
49%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
149 Students
10,226 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
191
35,559
# Students in K Grade:
376
31,533
# Students in 1st Grade:
344
29,607
# Students in 2nd Grade:
363
29,116
# Students in 3rd Grade:
304
23,532
# Students in 4th Grade:
352
22,982
# Students in 5th Grade:
373
19,323
# Students in 6th Grade:
393
6,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
366
1,923
# Students in 8th Grade:
366
1,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
404
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
448
51
# Students in 11th Grade:
408
37
# Students in 12th Grade:
374
220
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,161 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,643 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,161
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,643
$13,908
Best Carthage R-IX School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
652 County Rd 180
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7085
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7085
Grades: PK-3
| 158 students
Rank: n/an/a
625 E. Fairview
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 758-0898
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 758-0898
Grades: PK
| 112 students
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