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Public elementary school · Carl Junction R-I · Carl Junction, Missouri

Carl Junction Primary 2-3

Carl Junction Primary 2-3 rates 3.5, right at the middle of Carl Junction R-I's elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.5this school

3.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Carl Junction R-I median is 3.5.

#2,164 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Carl Junction R-I: 1 elementary schools rated, median 3.5

The brief

A Carl Junction R-I elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,164 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 5 of 5 in Carl Junction R-I.

Carl Junction Primary 2-3 is listed in Carl Junction R-I, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math36%12 points below the Missouri average of 48%Grade 3 · 247 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading46%Level with the Missouri average of 46%Grade 3 · 247 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2021, to 41% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 MAP; 32 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.9
50% of the rating
Academics
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 64834; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Carl Junction Primary 2-3 and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$78,682
Median home value
$200,300
Median rent
$1,203/mo
College educated
36.1%
Homeownership
77.7%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64834; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
706/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Carl Junction. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Carl Junction), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
47.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Carl Junction Primary 2-3 serve?

Carl Junction Primary 2-3 serves students in grades 2nd through 3rd.

How many students attend Carl Junction Primary 2-3?

Carl Junction Primary 2-3 has an enrollment of approximately 505 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carl Junction Primary 2-3?

The student-teacher ratio at Carl Junction Primary 2-3 is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carl Junction Primary 2-3 rank in MO?

Carl Junction Primary 2-3 ranks #2,164 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Carl Junction Primary 2-3's MySchoolScout rating?

Carl Junction Primary 2-3 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Carl Junction Primary 2-3?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carl Junction Primary 2-3 has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Carl Junction Primary 2-3 a charter school?

No, Carl Junction Primary 2-3 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Carl Junction Primary 2-3 a Title I school?

No, Carl Junction Primary 2-3 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carl Junction Primary 2-3?

47.9% of students at Carl Junction Primary 2-3 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
2nd – 3rd
Enrollment
505
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Jasper County
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$9,794
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 64834)
10,476
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
35.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.