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Tarkio Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

1201 Pine St, Tarkio, MO 64491 · (660) 736-4177 · Part of Tarkio R-I School District

Tarkio’s School Grade B better than 62% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
142
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Tarkio Elementary

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 41% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Small classes: 7 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 17.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Tarkio kids: Tarkio JH and High School

On the path

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

PK–5Tarkio ElementaryYou are here
6–12Tarkio JH and High School176 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts42%
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 ↗

1201 Pine St, Tarkio

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K20
Kindergarten21
Grade 119
Grade 214
Grade 326
Grade 422
Grade 520
Enrollment over time
172’20
176’21
167’22
160’23
142’24

Down 17.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 93%Hispanic 4%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Tarkio Elementary from Tarkio families.

Other schools in Tarkio R-I School District

The district →
Tarkio JH and High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Tarkio
B+
176 students9:1

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; Tarkio’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.