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Monett R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 739 students in Monett R-I School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Monett R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Monett R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Monett High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
2,660 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Monett R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#204 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.49
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,120 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
97 Students
6,150 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,116 Students
23,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
8%
# Black Students
7 Students
43,087 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
1,334 Students
204,439 Students
% White Students
50%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
13,884 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
105
1,466
# Students in K Grade:
161
315
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
351
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
395
# Students in 4th Grade:
326
405
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
447
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
2,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
6,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
6,658
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
188
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
200
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,078 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,921 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$13,447 MM

Spending
$32 MM
$12,401 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,078
$15,081

Spending / Student
$11,921
$13,908

Best Monett R-I School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monett High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
One David Sippy Dr
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-5445
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-5445
Grades: 9-12
| 739 students
Rank: n/an/a
Scott Regional Tech Center
Vocational School
Two David Sippy Dr
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-7022
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-7022
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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