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Carl Junction R-I School District, Missouri

Carl Junction R-I School District is a unified school district in Jasper County and Newton County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 16,972 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 129 sq mi (334 km²) of land.

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Carl Junction R-I School District in Missouri
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
16,972 ± 881
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Jasper County97% of the district’s landNewton County3% of the district’s land
Land area
129 sq mi (334 km²)
Median household income
$82,548 ± $7,808
Median home value
$211,900 ± $12,184
Water area
1.03 sq mi (2.66 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2907350
Coordinates (central point)
37.223575, -94.553497
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Carl Junction R-I School District, largest first

  1. Galena Township27,529 people
  2. Carl Junction (city)8,339 people
  3. Twin Groves Township6,975 people
  4. Airport Drive (village)941 people
  5. Jasper Township766 people
  6. Asbury (city)459 people
  7. Waco (city)154 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Webb City R-VII School District7.0 mi southeast
  2. Galena Unified School District 499, Kansas11 mi southwest
  3. Joplin School District11 mi south
  4. Pittsburg Unified School District 250, Kansas13 mi northwest
  5. Jasper County R-V School District15 mi northeast
  6. Columbus Unified School District 493, Kansas17 mi west
  7. Liberal R-II School District20 mi north

These share a boundary with Carl Junction R-I School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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