Trenton R-IX School District

1607 Normal Street
Trenton, MO 64683-1967
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Trenton R-IX 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 is 1 public high school serving 316 students in Trenton R-IX School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Trenton R-IX School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Trenton R-IX School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Trenton 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 6% 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
3 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
1,058 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Trenton R-IX School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#312 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Trenton R-IX  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Trenton R-IX  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.
40%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Trenton R-IX  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.
34%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Trenton R-IX  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 Trenton R-IX  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.49
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,120 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
6,150 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
23,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
9 Students
43,087 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
978 Students
204,439 Students
% White Students
93%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
13,884 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
66
1,466
# Students in K Grade:
85
315
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
351
# Students in 3rd Grade:
77
395
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
405
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
447
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
2,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
6,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
6,658
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
67
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,238 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 $15,218 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Trenton R-IX  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 Trenton R-IX  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
$13,238
$15,081
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Trenton R-IX  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
$15,218
$13,908
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Trenton R-IX  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 Trenton R-IX School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Trenton High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1415 Oklahoma Ave
Trenton, MO 64683
(660) 359-2291
Grades: 9-12
| 316 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,058 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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