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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 is 1 public high school serving 336 students in Montgomery County R-II School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Montgomery County R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Montgomery County R-II School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Montgomery Co. High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
747 Schools
# Students
1,075 Students
292,391 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
23,447 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
0.20
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
89%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,897 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,684 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,897
$15,190
Spending / Student
$12,684
$14,008
Best Montgomery County R-II School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montgomery Co. High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
394 N Hwy 19
Montgomery City, MO 63361
(573) 564-2213
Montgomery City, MO 63361
(573) 564-2213
Gr: 9-12 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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