For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 271 students in Monroe City R-I School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Monroe City R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Monroe City R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Monroe City R-i High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
780 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.5%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.50
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
84%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,187 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,550 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,187
$17,244
Spending / Student
$15,550
$16,653
Best Monroe City R-I School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monroe City R-i High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Hwys 24/36 East
Monroe City, MO 63456
(573) 735-4626
Monroe City, MO 63456
(573) 735-4626
Gr: 9-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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