Mountain Grove R-III School District

207 E Fifth
Mountain Grove, MO 65711-0806
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,133 students in Mountain Grove R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Mountain Grove R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
1,610 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#159 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
39%
45%
43%
46%
38%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
93%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,225 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,957 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,225
$15,081
Spending / Student
$9,957
$13,908

Best Mountain Grove R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Grove Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 E 17th St
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Grades: 5-8
| 451 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain Grove Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
320 E Ninth
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Grades: PK-4
| 680 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ozark Regional Juvenile Det Ct
Alternative School
1400 Industrial Park
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Grades: K-12
| 2 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,610 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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