KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH

1300 S COTTAGE GROVE
KIRKSVILLE, MO 63501

791 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Kirksville Senior High School, located at 1300 S. Cottage Grove in Kirksville, Missouri, serves as the primary public secondary education institution for the Kirksville R-III School District. As the sole high school for the community, it acts as a central hub for academic, athletic, and extracurricular activities for students in grades 9–12. The school is known for being deeply integrated into the local Kirksville culture, often collaborating with nearby Truman State University and A.T. Still University to provide students with enhanced educational opportunities and resources.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for both post-secondary education and the workforce. In addition to core academic subjects, Kirksville High provides a variety of elective options, including vocational and technical training, fine arts, and a competitive athletic program known as the Tigers. By fostering a traditional school environment within a small-city setting, the institution emphasizes community involvement, school spirit, and a commitment to helping students achieve success in their transition from adolescence to adulthood.

791

Total Students

44.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	655
Hispanic	30
Black	62
Asian	12
Two or More	28
Pacific Islander	4

White
655 (82.8%)
Black
62 (7.8%)
Hispanic
30 (3.8%)
Two or More
28 (3.5%)
Asian
12 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	KIRKSVILLE R-III
Phone:	(660)665-4631
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	791
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	232
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	66

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 211

Grade 10 176

Grade 11 203

Grade 12 201