La Monte’s public schools score below 80% of Missouri districts on tests and graduation
27% of students in La Monte’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving La Monte, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.
From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
La Monte’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 589 Missouri towns with household incomes within a quarter of La Monte’s, its schools beat 11%, lower than their 20% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 43% and 39% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,229 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 7 the district’s path is La Monte High. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind La Monte’s grade
C−: better than 20% of Missouri school districts. Test scores are below the Missouri average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve La Monte, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in La Monte
La Monte Elem.
Grades PK–6 · 161 students · 10:1 students per teacher
1st grade in La Monte
La Monte Elem.
Grades PK–6 · 161 students · 10:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in La Monte
La Monte Elem.
Grades PK–6 · 161 students · 10:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in La Monte
La Monte Elem.
Grades PK–6 · 161 students · 10:1 students per teacher
4th grade in La Monte
La Monte Elem.
Grades PK–6 · 161 students · 10:1 students per teacher
5th grade in La Monte
La Monte Elem.
Grades PK–6 · 161 students · 10:1 students per teacher
6th grade in La Monte
La Monte Elem.
Grades PK–6 · 161 students · 10:1 students per teacher
7th grade in La Monte
La Monte High
Grades 7–12 · 144 students · 10:1 students per teacher
8th grade in La Monte
La Monte High
Grades 7–12 · 144 students · 10:1 students per teacher
9th grade in La Monte
La Monte High
Grades 7–12 · 144 students · 10:1 students per teacher
10th grade in La Monte
La Monte High
Grades 7–12 · 144 students · 10:1 students per teacher
11th grade in La Monte
La Monte High
Grades 7–12 · 144 students · 10:1 students per teacher
12th grade in La Monte
La Monte High
Grades 7–12 · 144 students · 10:1 students per teacher
La Monte’s public schools are run by La Monte R-IV School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
La Monte vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share La Monte’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| La Monte | C− | La Monte R-IV |
Every school in La Monte
2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about La Monte’s schools
Are La Monte’s schools good?
On Missouri’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools La Monte children attend score below 80% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 11%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is La Monte in?
La Monte R-IV School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 305 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
How much does La Monte spend per student?
$13,229 in La Monte R-IV School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What La Monte families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near La Monte → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.