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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 528 students in Monett R-I School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Monett R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
2,374 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
20,729 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

33%
38%
92%
89.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
18.7%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.50

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
43%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
15%
% White
48%
68%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,710 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,861 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$47 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,710
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,861
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Monett R-I School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monett Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4 David Sippy Drive
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-6228
Gr: 6-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,374 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 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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