Montgomery County R-II School District

418 N Hwy 19
Montgomery City, MO 63361-5217
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Montgomery County R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 475 students in Montgomery County R-II School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Montgomery County R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
1,075 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Montgomery County R-II 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#409 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
40%
36%
43%
41%
38%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,897 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,684 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,897
$15,190
Spending / Student
$12,684
$14,008

Best Montgomery County R-II School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montgomery City Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
817 N Harper St
Montgomery City, MO 63361
(573) 564-2278
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Jonesburg Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
106 Smith Rd
Jonesburg, MO 63351
(833) 662-6228
Gr: PK-5 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,075 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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