For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 516 students in Monroe City R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Monroe City R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
776 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monroe City 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#229 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.51
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
84%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,769 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,071 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,769
$15,081
Spending / Student
$17,071
$13,908
Best Monroe City R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monroe City Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401a Hwy 24/36 East
Monroe City, MO 63456
(573) 735-4632
Monroe City, MO 63456
(573) 735-4632
Gr: PK-4 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Monroe City Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401a Hwy 24/36 East
Monroe City, MO 63456
(573) 735-4742
Monroe City, MO 63456
(573) 735-4742
Gr: 5-8 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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