Trenton R-IX School District

1607 Normal St
Trenton, MO 64683-1967
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 304 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 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
826 Schools
# Students
1,058 Students
233,366 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
20,289 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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%)
33%
40%
40%
43%
34%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
93%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,238 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,218 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,238
$15,081
Spending / Student
$15,218
$13,908

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

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) 359-4328
Gr: 5-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,058 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥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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