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C+
Schools in Montgomery City · Montgomery County R-II School District

Montgomery City’s public schools score below 63% of Missouri districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Montgomery City’s districts is 27%, below the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Montgomery City, 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.

#186of 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
36%
▼ 7 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
27%
▼ 12 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 1–5 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.9K
▼ 11% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.6
MO 12.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
926 students on the public path
In brief

Montgomery City’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 624 Missouri towns with household incomes within a quarter of Montgomery City’s, its schools beat 30%, lower than their 37% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 43% and 39% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri (the state reports Montgomery City’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,908 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Montgomery Co. Middle, then Montgomery Co. High. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Immaculate Conception 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 Montgomery City’s grade

C Test scoresC+ Graduation

C+: better than 37% of Missouri school districts, #186 of 247 Missouri towns. Graduation is above the Missouri average; test scores are below it.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 37%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (624)Better than 30%
C−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 596 test results and a graduating class of 87 could put Montgomery City anywhere from C− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Montgomery City’s students in the tested grades sat them (583 in math, 608 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Montgomery City Elem.Montgomery County R-II School DistrictC+
6–8Montgomery Co. MiddleMontgomery County R-II School DistrictC+
9–12Montgomery Co. HighMontgomery County R-II School DistrictC

Montgomery City’s public schools are run by Montgomery County R-II School District, which also serves Bellflower, High Hill, Jonesburg and New Florence. 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.

Montgomery County R-II School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,075 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 11.6 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$12,908MO $14,569 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading36%
State average 43.2% · 608 students tested
Math27%
State average 39.2% · 583 students tested

Montgomery City vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Montgomery CityC+Montgomery County R-II

Every school in Montgomery City

4 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 Montgomery Cityby address
Montgomery City Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
326 students11:1Rate it →
Also serving Montgomery Cityin other towns
Montgomery Co. Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
264 students11:1Rate it →
Montgomery Co. High
High · Grades 9–12
C
336 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Immaculate Conception School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
62 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Montgomery City’s schools

Are Montgomery City’s schools good?

On Missouri’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Montgomery City children attend score below 63% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #186 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 30%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Montgomery City in?

Montgomery County R-II School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,075 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Montgomery City kids go to high school?

Montgomery Co. High, with 336 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Montgomery City’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Montgomery City spend per student?

$12,908 in Montgomery County R-II School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Montgomery City?

Yes: Immaculate Conception School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 62 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.