Morgan County R-I School District

701 N Oak St
Stover, MO 65078-0842
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 622 students in Morgan County R-I School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Morgan County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,455 Schools
# Students
622 Students
884,634 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
70,174 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Morgan County R-I 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#327 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
40%
35%
43%
35-39%
38%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
18.1%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
95%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,900 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 $16,267 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,900
$17,244
Spending / Student
$16,267
$16,653

Best Morgan County R-I School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morgan Co. R-i High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 N Oak St
Stover, MO 65078
(573) 377-2218
Gr: 9-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Morgan Co. R-i Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 N Oak St
Stover, MO 65078
(573) 377-2219
Gr: PK-4 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Morgan County R-I School District?
Morgan County R-I School District manages 2 public schools serving 622 students.
What is the rank of Morgan County R-I School District?
Morgan County R-I School District is ranked #334 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Morgan County R-I School District?
95% of Morgan County R-I School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morgan County R-I School District?
Morgan County R-I School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Morgan County R-I School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,267 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 622 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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