La Monte R-IV School District

301 S Washington
La Monte, MO 65337-1183
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

La Monte R-IV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 177 students in La Monte R-IV School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in La Monte R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
306 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
17,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

La Monte R-IV School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#429 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of La Monte R-IV  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Monte R-IV  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Monte R-IV  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of La Monte R-IV  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of La Monte R-IV  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
38,980 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
161 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
53%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
23
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
20
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
281
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,324 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,291 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of La Monte R-IV  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of La Monte R-IV  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,324
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in La Monte R-IV  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,291
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in La Monte R-IV  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best La Monte R-IV School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Monte Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 S Washington
La Monte, MO 65337
(660) 347-5621
Grades: PK-6
| 177 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 306 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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