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William Matthew Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1515 S Cottage Grove, Kirksville, MO 63501 · (660) 665-3793 · Part of Kirksville R-III School District

Kirksville’s School Grade B better than 57% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
514
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about William Matthew Middle School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 32% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Kirksville kids: Kirksville SR. High

On the path

Where Kirksville kids come from and go next. The whole path →

3–5Ray Miller Elem.530 students
6–8William Matthew Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Kirksville SR. High791 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1515 S Cottage Grove, Kirksville

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6160
Grade 7183
Grade 8171
Enrollment over time
545’20
524’21
493’22
548’23
514’24

Down 5.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 79%Black 10%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about William Matthew Middle School from Kirksville families.

Other schools in Kirksville R-III School District

The district →
Kirksville Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Kirksville
539 students8:1
Ray Miller Elem.
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Kirksville
B
530 students12:1
Kirksville SR. High
High · Grades 9–12 · Kirksville
B
791 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Kirksville’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.