KIRKSVILLE AREA TECH. CTR.

KIRKSVILLE R-III
1103 S COTTAGE GROVE
KIRKSVILLE, MO 63501
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
The **Kirksville Area Technical Center (KATC)**, located in Kirksville, Missouri, serves as a vital vocational and career-focused educational hub for students in the region. The institution is dedicated to bridging the gap between traditional secondary education and the modern workforce by providing hands-on training in high-demand technical fields. By offering specialized programs, KATC allows students to gain practical experience, industry-recognized certifications, and the essential skills necessary to transition directly into professional careers or further post-secondary education.

The center acts as an extension of local high school curricula, fostering a collaborative environment where students can explore interests ranging from healthcare and automotive technology to construction trades and business technology. With a focus on career readiness and experiential learning, the Kirksville Area Technical Center plays a key role in the economic development of the community by equipping the next generation of workers with the technical proficiency and workplace habits required to thrive in a competitive, evolving job market.
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Total Students
12.4
Full-Time Teachers
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Student/Teacher Ratio
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Free/Reduced Lunch
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Career and Technical School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: Yes
District: KIRKSVILLE R-III
Phone: (660)665-2865
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
9th
10th
11th
12th
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH
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808 Students
1300 S COTTAGE GROVE
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ADAIR CO. HIGH
ADAIR CO. R-I
117 Students
600 ROMBAUER AVE
NOVINGER, MO 63559 (8.1 miles away)
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