Morgan County R-I School District

701 N Oak St
Stover, MO 65078-0842
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 239 students in Morgan County R-I School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Morgan County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Morgan County R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Morgan Co. R-i High School, with ≥90% 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 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
747 Schools
# Students
622 Students
292,391 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
23,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Morgan County R-I 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#327 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
40%
35%
43%
35-39%
38%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
95%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,981 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 60% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,678 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,981
$15,190
Spending / Student
$13,678
$14,008

Best Morgan County R-I School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morgan Co. R-i High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 N Oak St
Stover, MO 65078
(573) 377-2218
Gr: 9-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 622 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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