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Carthage R-IX School District

709 W Centennial Ave.
Carthage, MO 64836-1700
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,584 students in Carthage R-IX School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Carthage R-IX School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
5,062 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
384 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#303 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
40%
35%
43%
31%
38%
89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.51
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
46%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
49%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (MO)
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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Steadley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1814 W Fir Rd
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7065
Gr: K-3 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1435 S Main
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7080
Gr: K-3 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Carthage 6th Grade Center
(Math: 51% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
714 S Main
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7016
Gr: 6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 E Fairview
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7070
Gr: K-3 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
652 County Rd 180
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7085
Gr: PK-3 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Carthage Intermediate Center
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2851 S. Chapel
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7246
Gr: 4-5 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Columbian Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1015 W Macon
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7060
Gr: K-3 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,062 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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