Greentop: Schools & Education

Education in Greentop: 9 public schools. Kirksville Sr. High is the largest at 808 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 2,878 students.

~37 residents per school (vs Missouri ~285).

K-12 Schools

9 K-12 schools serving the area — about 37 residents per school. 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (9)

ADAIR CO. ELEM.

0-6 · 74 students · 205 W DEWEY, BRASHEAR MO 63533 · (660)323-5272

7-12 · 66 students · 205 W DEWEY, BRASHEAR MO 63533 · (660)323-5272

KIRKSVILLE AREA TECH. CTR.

9-12 · 1103 S COTTAGE GROVE, KIRKSVILLE MO 63501 · (660)665-2865

KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH

9-12 · 808 students · 1300 S COTTAGE GROVE, KIRKSVILLE MO 63501 · (660)665-4631

RAY MILLER ELEM.

3-5 · 502 students · 2010 E NORMAL, KIRKSVILLE MO 63501 · (660)665-2834

KIRKSVILLE PRIMARY

-1-2 · 703 students · 1815 E HAMILTON, KIRKSVILLE MO 63501 · (660)665-5691

WILLIAM MATTHEW MIDDLE SCHOOL

6-8 · 493 students · 1515 S COTTAGE GROVE, KIRKSVILLE MO 63501 · (660)665-3793

ADAIR CO. ELEM.

-1-6 · 115 students · 600 ROMBAUER AVE, NOVINGER MO 63559 · (660)488-6412

7-12 · 117 students · 600 ROMBAUER AVE, NOVINGER MO 63559 · (660)488-6411

School Districts · Districts	ADAIR CO. R-II, KIRKSVILLE R-III, ADAIR CO. R-I
School Districts · Total count	3
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	2905790, 2916740, 2922980
School Statistics · Total Schools	9
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	2,878
School Statistics · Total Teachers	254
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	11.30
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,290
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	44.8%
Schools Count	9

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges (1)

Kirksville Area Technical Center

6606652865 · NCES IPEDS 2022 — within 3 miles

College Scorecard · Fetched	2026-04-15
Nearest College · Name	Kirksville Area Technical Center
Nearest College · City	Kirksville
Nearest College · Phone	(660) 665-2865
Nearest College · Distance	0.6 mi

Sources: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	7

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	LA PLATA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(660) 332-4945
Nearest Library · Address	103 E MOORE ST, LA PLATA MO 63549
Nearest Library · Distance	10.5 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

LA PLATA PUBLIC LIBRARY

6603324945 · 103 E MOORE ST, LA PLATA MO 63549

Pct Bachelors Plus	21.2%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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