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Moniteau County R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 908 students in Moniteau County R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Moniteau County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
1,354 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Moniteau County R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)45%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
81%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,219 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,554 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,219
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,554
$13,908
Best Moniteau County R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
California Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 S Owen St
California, MO 65018
(573) 796-2161
California, MO 65018
(573) 796-2161
Grades: PK-4
| 492 students
Rank: #22.
California Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
211 S Owen St
California, MO 65018
(573) 796-2146
California, MO 65018
(573) 796-2146
Grades: 5-8
| 416 students
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