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Montrose R-XIV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 17 students in Montrose R-XIV School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Montrose R-XIV School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
62 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Montrose R-XIV School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#404 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.7%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.53
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
16%
Showing 2010–2021. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
84%
67%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,790 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,710 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$2 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$28,790
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$27,710
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Montrose R-XIV School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montrose Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
307 E 2nd St
Montrose, MO 64770
(660) 693-4812
Montrose, MO 64770
(660) 693-4812
Gr: K-6 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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