Top Rankings
Mound City R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 184 students in Mound City R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Mound City R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
268 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mound City R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.1%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.53
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
92%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,858 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,750 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,858
$17,244
Spending / Student
$18,750
$16,653
Best Mound City R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mound City Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
708 Nebraska St
Mound City, MO 64470
(660) 442-5420
Mound City, MO 64470
(660) 442-5420
Gr: PK-4 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Mound City Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
708 Nebraska St
Mound City, MO 64470
(660) 442-5420
Mound City, MO 64470
(660) 442-5420
Gr: 5-8 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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