Top Rankings
Monett R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,356 students in Monett R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Monett R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,731 Schools
# Students
2,374 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monett R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.7%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.52
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
43%
9%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
48%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,774 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,357 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,774
$15,190
Spending / Student
$13,357
$14,009
Best Monett R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monett Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4 David Sippy Drive
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-6228
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-6228
Gr: 6-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Monett Intermediate
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
711 9th St
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-6151
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-6151
Gr: 4-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
601 Learning Lane
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-3411
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-3411
Gr: 1-3 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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