Trenton R-IX School District

1607 Normal St
Trenton, MO 64683-1967
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 299 students in Trenton R-IX School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Trenton R-IX School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
967 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
20,729 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Trenton R-IX 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#332 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

33%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

34%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
17.2%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.50

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
15%
% White
91%
68%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,229 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,692 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$14 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,229
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,692
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Trenton R-IX School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Trenton Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1417 Oklahoma Ave
Trenton, MO 64683
(660) 339-6266
Gr: 5-8 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 967 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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