Mountain Grove R-III School District

207 E Fifth
Mountain Grove, MO 65711-0806
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 447 students in Mountain Grove R-III School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Mountain Grove R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Mountain Grove R-III School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mountain Grove High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
1,611 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
22,755 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 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#159 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mountain Grove R-III  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 Mountain Grove R-III  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.
45%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mountain Grove R-III  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.
46%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mountain Grove R-III  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 Mountain Grove R-III  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.48
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
6 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
n/a
14%
# White Students
1,510 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
94%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
119
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
114
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
122
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,220 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,951 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mountain Grove R-III  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
$16 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mountain Grove R-III  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
$9,220
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mountain Grove R-III  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
$9,951
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mountain Grove R-III  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 Mountain Grove R-III School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Grove High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
420 N Main
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Grades: 9-12
| 444 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ozark Mountain Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
211 E Fifth St
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Ozark Regional Juvenile Det Ct
Alternative School
Magnet School
1400 Industrial Park
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Grades: K-12
| 3 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,611 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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