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| Teachers with Masters Degree or Higher | 46.9% |
| Average Teacher Salery | $44,275 |
| Average Teacher Experience | 12.4 Years |
| Average Student/Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Average ACT Composite Score | 21.1 |
| Graduation Rate | 85.7% |
Source: MO Deptartment of Education, School Accountability Report Card, 2009-2010
| Schools | Enrollment | Student-Teacher Ratio | |
| Public Elementary | 5 | 1,759 | 18.6 |
| Public MIddle School | 1 | 605 | 21 |
| Public Junior High School | 1 | 588 | 17 |
| Public High School | 1 | 1,212 | 23 |
| Private School* | 1 | 50 | 12.5 |
High School numbers Include Tech Center.
Private Schools are k-6th Grade.
Source: MO Dept. of Education, School Accountability Report Card, 2009-2010
*Nat'l Center for Education Statistics, PSS Private School Universe Survey, 2009
| Carthage* | Joplin Metro | Missouri | USA | |
| High School Diploma or Better | 69.6% | 83.5% | 86.8% | 85.3% |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 13.3% | 17.6% | 25.2% | 27.9% |
Percentage of the population 25 years and older
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, 2009
* USDC, Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, 2005-2009