William Matthew Middle School

1515 S Cottage Grove, Kirksville, MO 63501

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
514
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Kirksville R-III
Adair County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 385 Missouri middle schools · How we grade
Test scores36% proficient in math & reading
40thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
29thpercentile
Attendance23% chronically absent
33rdpercentile
Class size12.3 students per teacher
67thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About William Matthew Middle School

William Matthew Middle School is a public middle school in Kirksville, Missouri, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Kirksville R-III. The school is located in a remote town in Adair County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 514 students were enrolled, with about 12.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Missouri middle school (13.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 385 Missouri middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1515 S Cottage Grove
Kirksville, MO 63501
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
514 students
Students per teacher
12.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Kirksville R-III
County
Adair County
NCES school ID
291674002611

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.