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La Monte R-IV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 144 students in La Monte R-IV School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in La Monte R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in La Monte R-IV School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is La Monte High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
305 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
La Monte R-IV 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#436 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.9%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
47%
9%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
48%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,367 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,328 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,367
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,328
$14,009
Best La Monte R-IV School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Monte High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 S Washington
La Monte, MO 65337
(660) 347-5439
La Monte, MO 65337
(660) 347-5439
Gr: 7-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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