Top Rankings
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 10%)
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 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Monett R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), 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 89%.
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
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.49
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
42%
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
50%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monett High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
One David Sippy Dr
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-5445
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-5445
Gr: 9-12 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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
Gr: 9-12
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