Monett R-I School District

900 E. Scott Street
Monett, MO 65708-1782
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 739 students in Monett R-I 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 Schools in Monett R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Monett R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Monett 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
2,660 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
22,924 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#213 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
40%
42%
43%
33%
38%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.49
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
42%
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
50%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,078 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,921 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,078
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,921
$13,908

Best Monett R-I School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monett High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
One David Sippy Dr
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-5445
Grades: 9-12
| 739 students
Rank: n/an/a
Scott Regional Tech Center
Vocational School
Two David Sippy Dr
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-7022
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,660 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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