Monroe City R-I School District

401 Hwy 24/36 East
Monroe City, MO 63456-1398
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Monroe City R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 764 students in Monroe City R-I School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Monroe City R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
764 Students
892,246 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
69,253 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Monroe City R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#201 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Monroe City R-I  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monroe City R-I  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.
41%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monroe City R-I  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.
40-44%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Monroe City R-I  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.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Monroe City R-I  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.50
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,280 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
18,740 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
71,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
29 Students
135,335 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
645 Students
611,514 Students
% White Students
84%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
48,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
78
35,181
# Students in K Grade:
56
62,187
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,986 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,339 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Monroe City R-I  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
$13 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Monroe City R-I  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
$13,986
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Monroe City R-I  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
$17,339
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Monroe City R-I  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 Monroe City R-I School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monroe City R-i High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 Hwys 24/36 East
Monroe City, MO 63456
(573) 735-4626
Grades: 9-12
| 257 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Monroe City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401a Hwy 24/36 East
Monroe City, MO 63456
(573) 735-4632
Grades: PK-4
| 316 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Monroe City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401a Hwy 24/36 East
Monroe City, MO 63456
(573) 735-4742
Grades: 5-8
| 191 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Monroe City R-I School District?
Monroe City R-I School District manages 3 public schools serving 764 students.
What is the rank of Monroe City R-I School District?
Monroe City R-I School District is ranked #216 out of 555 school districts in Missouri (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Monroe City R-I School District?
84% of Monroe City R-I School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Monroe City R-I School District?
Monroe City R-I School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Monroe City R-I School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,339 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 764 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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