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Schools in Monett · Monett R-I School District

Monett’s public schools outscore 62% of Missouri districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Monett, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

#126of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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.

Reading proficiency
42%
▼ 1 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 3 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 1–5 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.9K
▼ 5% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.0
MO 12.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
2,374 students on the public path
In brief

Monett’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 42% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,877 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 1 the district’s path is Monett Elem., then Monett Middle, then Monett High. Enrollment is up 18% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Lawrence Catholic School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Monett’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 62% of Missouri school districts, #126 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 62%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (571)Better than 65%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,193 test results and a graduating class of 197 could put Monett anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Monett’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,211 in math, 1,175 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Monett, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–KMonett Early Childhood CenterMonett R-I School DistrictNo scores
1–3Monett Elem.Monett R-I School DistrictNo scores
6–8Monett MiddleMonett R-I School DistrictB−
9–12Monett HighMonett R-I School DistrictB+

Monett’s public schools are run by Monett R-I School District, which also serves Freistatt. Parts of Monett (6% of its land) are served by Pierce City R-VI instead. 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.

Monett R-I School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,374 students, up 18% since 2020–21 · 14.0 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$13,877MO $14,569 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 43.2% · 1175 students tested
Math42%
State average 39.2% · 1211 students tested

Monett vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Monett’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MonettBMonett R-I

Every school in Monett

6 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).

District schools in Monettby address
Monett Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K
276 students12:1Rate it →
Monett Elem.
Elementary · Grades 1–3
515 students13:1Rate it →
Monett Intermediate
Elementary · Grades 4–5
B−
313 students15:1Rate it →
Monett Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
528 students15:1Rate it →
Monett High
High · Grades 9–12
B+
742 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Lawrence Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Catholic
85 students21:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Oakview School and Scott Regional Tech Center).

Questions about Monett’s schools

Are Monett’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Missouri: the public schools Monett children attend outscore 62% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #126 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 65%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Monett in?

Monett R-I School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,374 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Monett are served by Pierce City R-VI.

Where do Monett kids go to high school?

Monett High, with 742 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Monett’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Monett R-I School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Monett spend per student?

$13,877 in Monett R-I School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Monett?

Yes: St. Lawrence Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 85 students).

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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.