Top Rankings
Mountain Grove R-III 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,610 students in Mountain Grove R-III School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Mountain Grove R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,477 Schools
# Students
1,610 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mountain Grove R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#159 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.51
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,243 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
19,000 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
74,760 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
7 Students
136,377 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,502 Students
605,756 Students
% White Students
93%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
48,794 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
138
35,679
# Students in K Grade:
103
61,767
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
95
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,225 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,957 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,225
$15,081
Spending / Student
$9,957
$13,908
Best Mountain Grove R-III School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Grove High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
420 N Main
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Grades: 9-12
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain Grove Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 E 17th St
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Grades: 5-8
| 451 students
Rank: #33.
Mountain Grove Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
320 E Ninth
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Grades: PK-4
| 680 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ozark Mountain Technical Center
Vocational School
211 E Fifth St
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Ozark Regional Juvenile Det Ct
Alternative School
1400 Industrial Park
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mountain Grove R-III School District?
Mountain Grove R-III School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,610 students.
What is the rank of Mountain Grove R-III School District?
Mountain Grove R-III School District is ranked #153 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 30%) 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 Mountain Grove R-III School District?
93% of Mountain Grove R-III School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mountain Grove R-III School District?
Mountain Grove R-III School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Mountain Grove R-III School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,957 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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