School District Residency
Residency within District Boundaries is Required
Based on the primarily district-based tax funding of Missouri Public Schools, it is a requirement that you must live (reside in, unoccupied land is not acceptable) within the boundaries of Carl Junction School District to attend our schools. You may find more details on the subject in our District Policies:
To view the boundaries of the CJ School District, view the map here. Alternatively, if the address is in Jasper County, you may use the Public Access property website, Beacon, to search for it. Once the result appears, if the School District listed is "R-1" then it is in the CJ District.
Please call 417-649-5715 with any further questions.
One of the following documents, dated within the last 45 days is required to meet the residency requirement for registration:
- A Utility Bill that proves that you actively reside in the home. (must list service address, service provider, and your name)
- Real Estate or Rental Contract for a residence only; land contracts are not acceptable
- Official change of address confirmation page from the Post Office or USPS.com
- Official Government-issued Letter (city, state, county, federal) Examples: state assistance, custody