Tarkio Jh and High School

312 S Eleventh St, Tarkio, MO 64491

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–12
High
Students
176
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
8.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Tarkio R-I
Atchison County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 519 Missouri high schools · How we grade
Test scores40% proficient in math & reading
46thpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
10thpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
79thpercentile
Graduation rate90% graduate in 4 years
31stpercentile
College readinessAt least 12% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
44thpercentile
Class size8.8 students per teacher
86thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri high 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 Tarkio Jh and High School

Tarkio Jh and High School is a public high school in Tarkio, Missouri, serving grades 6–12. It is part of Tarkio R-I. The school is located in a remote rural area in Atchison County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 176 students were enrolled, with about 8.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Missouri high school (11.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 519 Missouri high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–12

Location & nearby schools

312 S Eleventh St
Tarkio, MO 64491
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
6–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
176 students
Students per teacher
8.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Tarkio R-I
County
Atchison County
NCES school ID
292994002067

Schools near Tarkio Jh and High School

All 2 schools in Tarkio →
Fairfax High
Public · Grades 7–12 · 68 students
A6.8 mi

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.