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Item: Mountain Grove R-III School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

207 E Fifth
Mountain Grove, MO 65711-0806

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Top 30%

Tel: (417) 926-3177

www.mg.k12.mo.us

Top Rankings

Mountain Grove R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,455 Schools

# Students

1,543 Students

884,634 Students

# Teachers

124 Teachers

70,174 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mountain Grove R-III School District	Missouri
Pre-K	139	63
Kind	97	107
1	98	110
2	100	111
3	100	116
4	124	113
5	112	115
6	101	114
7	110	115
8	101	116
9	125	122
10	138	122
11	110	121
12	88	119

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District Rank

Mountain Grove R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#128 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mountain Grove R-III School District
2023	#128
2022	#159
2021	#108
2019	#117
2018	#195
2017	#275
2016	#335
2015	#336
2014	#350
2013	#416
2012	#310
2011	#420
2010	#324

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50%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mountain Grove R-III School District	Missouri
2023	50%	40%
2022	45%	39%
2021	48%	37%
2019	47%	42%
2018	43%	42%
2017	46%	47%
2016	42%	48%
2015	41%	44%
2014	46%	52%
2013	45%	53%
2012	52%	55%
2011	45%	54%
2010	46%	53%

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45%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mountain Grove R-III School District	Missouri
2022	45%	43%
2021	49%	46%
2019	52%	49%
2018	43%	49%
2017	58%	61%
2016	58%	63%
2015	54%	60%
2014	51%	53%
2013	51%	55%
2012	53%	55%
2011	48%	55%
2010	54%	54%

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46%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mountain Grove R-III School District	Missouri
2022	46%	38%
2021	42%	37%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mountain Grove R-III School District	Missouri
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2020	92%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	86%
2011	92%	82%

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(2022-23)

13.5%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mountain Grove R-III School District	Missouri
2023	13.5%	20.5%
2022	16.7%	20.9%
2021	8.6%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.52

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mountain Grove R-III School District	Missouri
2023	0.12	0.50
2022	0.11	0.50
2021	0.11	0.48
2020	0.18	0.48
2019	0.18	0.47
2018	0.08	0.47
2017	0.08	0.45
2016	0.07	0.46
2015	0.24	0.44
2014	0.08	0.44
2013	0.08	0.42
2012	0.07	0.42
2011	0.08	0.41
2010	0.07	0.39
2009	0.08	0.39
2008	0.05	0.39
2007	0.05	0.39
2006	0.05	0.38
2005	0.03	0.38
2004	0.09	0.36
2003	0.02	0.36
2002	0.01	0.35
2001	0.02	0.35
2000	0.01	0.33
1999	0.02	0.33
1998	0.03	0.32
1997	0.03	0.32
1996	0.03	0.30
1995	0.03	0.30
1994	0.02	0.30
1993	0.02	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2003)
Year	Mountain Grove R-III School District	Missouri
2003	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Mountain Grove R-III School District	Missouri
2023	3%	8%
2022	3%	8%
2021	2%	7%
2020	6%	7%
2019	6%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2021)
Year	Mountain Grove R-III School District	Missouri
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	17%
2011	1%	17%
2010	1%	18%
2009	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	5%	18%

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% White

93%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Mountain Grove R-III School District	Missouri
2023	94%	69%
2022	94%	69%
2021	94%	70%
2020	90%	70%
2019	90%	71%
2018	96%	71%
2017	96%	72%
2016	96%	72%
2015	71%	73%
2014	96%	73%
2013	96%	74%
2012	97%	74%
2011	96%	75%
2010	96%	76%
2009	96%	76%
2008	98%	76%
2007	98%	76%
2006	97%	77%
2005	98%	77%
2004	95%	78%
2003	99%	78%
2002	100%	79%
2001	100%	79%
2000	100%	80%
1999	99%	80%
1998	98%	81%
1997	98%	81%
1996	98%	82%
1995	99%	82%
1994	100%	82%
1993	99%	83%
1992	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Mountain Grove R-III School District	Missouri
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,706 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mountain Grove R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$21 MM	$9 MM
2022	$19 MM	$8 MM
2021	$15 MM	$7 MM
2020	$13 MM	$6 MM
2019	$15 MM	$6 MM
2018	$15 MM	$6 MM
2017	$14 MM	$6 MM
2016	$14 MM	$6 MM
2015	$14 MM	$6 MM
2014	$13 MM	$6 MM
2012	$13 MM	$6 MM
2011	$14 MM	$6 MM
2010	$14 MM	$6 MM
2009	$13 MM	$5 MM
2008	$13 MM	$5 MM
2007	$13 MM	$5 MM
2006	$13 MM	$5 MM
2005	$12 MM	$5 MM
2004	$12 MM	$5 MM
2003	$13 MM	$5 MM
2002	$12 MM	$4 MM
2001	$12 MM	$4 MM
2000	$12 MM	$4 MM
1999	$12 MM	$4 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$10 MM	$3 MM
1996	$10 MM	$3 MM
1995	$9 MM	$3 MM
1992	$6 MM	$2 MM
1990	$6 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mountain Grove R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$18 MM	$8 MM
2022	$17 MM	$7 MM
2021	$16 MM	$6 MM
2020	$15 MM	$7 MM
2019	$14 MM	$6 MM
2018	$13 MM	$6 MM
2017	$14 MM	$6 MM
2016	$13 MM	$6 MM
2015	$14 MM	$6 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$13 MM	$5 MM
2011	$13 MM	$6 MM
2010	$14 MM	$6 MM
2009	$13 MM	$6 MM
2008	$14 MM	$6 MM
2007	$13 MM	$5 MM
2006	$12 MM	$5 MM
2005	$12 MM	$5 MM
2004	$11 MM	$5 MM
2003	$13 MM	$5 MM
2002	$12 MM	$5 MM
2001	$12 MM	$4 MM
2000	$12 MM	$4 MM
1999	$12 MM	$4 MM
1998	$10 MM	$4 MM
1997	$10 MM	$3 MM
1996	$9 MM	$3 MM
1995	$8 MM	$3 MM
1992	$6 MM	$2 MM
1990	$6 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,669

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mountain Grove R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$13,092	$15,622
2022	$11,730	$13,975
2021	$9,533	$13,574
2020	$8,466	$10,721
2019	$9,954	$11,328
2018	$10,090	$11,298
2017	$9,238	$11,359
2016	$9,305	$10,788
2015	$9,246	$9,469
2014	$8,399	$9,927
2012	$8,766	$9,889
2011	$8,792	$9,681
2010	$8,852	$9,469
2009	$8,158	$8,810
2008	$9,051	$8,648
2007	$8,679	$8,379
2006	$8,638	$8,290
2005	$8,072	$7,623
2004	$7,682	$7,592
2003	$7,666	$7,245
2002	$7,329	$6,806
2001	$7,118	$7,002
2000	$6,730	$6,217
1999	$6,338	$5,811
1998	$5,879	$5,726
1997	$5,671	$5,500
1995	$4,725	$4,709
1992	$3,729	$3,754
1990	$3,662	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$11,706

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mountain Grove R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$11,212	$14,418
2022	$10,839	$12,976
2021	$10,289	$12,023
2020	$9,477	$11,595
2019	$9,607	$11,339
2018	$9,190	$10,855
2017	$8,808	$11,263
2016	$8,401	$10,861
2015	$9,359	$9,562
2014	$7,741	$9,640
2012	$8,614	$9,313
2011	$8,140	$9,303
2010	$8,960	$9,562
2009	$8,206	$8,968
2008	$9,250	$9,268
2007	$8,667	$8,911
2006	$8,346	$8,142
2005	$7,721	$7,369
2004	$7,257	$7,250
2003	$7,983	$7,305
2002	$7,213	$7,131
2001	$7,200	$6,892
2000	$6,884	$6,240
1999	$6,501	$5,803
1998	$5,477	$5,573
1997	$5,522	$5,302
1995	$4,554	$4,594
1992	$3,578	$3,754
1990	$3,648	$3,730

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Best Mountain Grove R-III School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mountain Grove High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

420 N Main
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177

Gr: 9-12 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Mountain Grove Middle School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

400 E 17th St
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177

Gr: 5-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Mountain Grove Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

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320 E Ninth
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177

Gr: PK-4 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: n/an/a

Ozark Mountain Technical Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

211 E Fifth St
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177

Gr: 9-12

Rank: n/an/a

Ozark Regional Juvenile Det Ct

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1400 Industrial Park
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177

Gr: K-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mountain Grove R-III School District?

Mountain Grove R-III School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,543 students.

What is the rank of Mountain Grove R-III School District?

Mountain Grove R-III School District is ranked #132 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Mountain Grove R-III School District?

93% of Mountain Grove R-III School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mountain Grove R-III School District?

Mountain Grove R-III School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Mountain Grove R-III School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,706 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,543 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in MO)
: Top 30%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education