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Montgomery County R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 748 students in Montgomery County R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Montgomery County R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,743 Schools
# Students
1,082 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Montgomery County R-II 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#409 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
91%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,800 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,602 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,800
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,602
$13,908
Best Montgomery County R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montgomery City Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
817 N Harper St
Montgomery City, MO 63361
(573) 564-2278
Montgomery City, MO 63361
(573) 564-2278
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Montgomery Co. Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
418 N Hwy 19
Montgomery City, MO 63361
(573) 564-2278
Montgomery City, MO 63361
(573) 564-2278
Gr: 6-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Jonesburg Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
106 Smith Rd
Jonesburg, MO 63351
(833) 662-6228
Jonesburg, MO 63351
(833) 662-6228
Gr: PK-5 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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