Moniteau County R-I School District

211 S Owen St Ste B
California, MO 65018-1134
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Moniteau County R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 492 students in Moniteau County R-I School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Moniteau County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
1,354 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Moniteau County R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#133 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
40%
49%
43%
49%
38%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
81%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,219 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,554 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,219
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,554
$13,908

Best Moniteau County R-I School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
California Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 S Owen St
California, MO 65018
(573) 796-2161
Gr: PK-4 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,354 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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