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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 509 students in Monett R-I School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Monett R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
2,660 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
20,291 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#204 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Monett R-I  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monett R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monett R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Monett R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Monett R-I  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.49
# American Indian Students
15 Students
895 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
97 Students
4,582 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,116 Students
18,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
8%
# Black Students
7 Students
35,869 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
1,334 Students
161,241 Students
% White Students
50%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
11,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
105
2,573
# Students in K Grade:
161
2,732
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
2,984
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
2,965
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
3,038
# Students in 4th Grade:
326
3,162
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
6,674
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
47,831
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
7,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
188
7,274
# Students in 11th Grade:
200
7,118
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
6,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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
This chart displays total revenue of Monett R-I  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$32 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Monett R-I  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,078
$15,081
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Monett R-I  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,921
$13,908
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Monett R-I  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monett Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4 David Sippy Drive
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-6228
Grades: 6-8
| 509 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%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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