Stover’s public schools score below 58% of Missouri districts on tests and graduation
On the state reading tests, 35% of Stover’s students scored proficient, below the Missouri average (43%). The grade covers the public school district serving Stover, 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 96% 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.
Stover’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 39% in math, against 43% and 39% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending, and where it came from
The district spent $11,235 per student in FY2024, against $14,569 across Missouri. 23% of its revenue that year was federal (Missouri 11%), in the last year of pandemic relief. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one high school
From grade 9 the district’s path is Morgan Co. R-I High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Paul Lutheran 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.
What’s behind Stover’s grade
C+: better than 42% 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 Stover, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Stover
Morgan Co. R-I Elem.
Grades PK–4 · 383 students · 14:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Stover
Morgan Co. R-I Elem.
Grades PK–4 · 383 students · 14:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Stover
Morgan Co. R-I Elem.
Grades PK–4 · 383 students · 14:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Stover
Morgan Co. R-I Elem.
Grades PK–4 · 383 students · 14:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Stover
Morgan Co. R-I Elem.
Grades PK–4 · 383 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Stover
Morgan Co. R-I High
Grades 9–12 · 239 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Stover
Morgan Co. R-I High
Grades 9–12 · 239 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Stover
Morgan Co. R-I High
Grades 9–12 · 239 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Stover
Morgan Co. R-I High
Grades 9–12 · 239 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Stover’s public schools are run by Morgan County R-I 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
Stover vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Stover’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Stover | C+ | Morgan County R-I |
Every school in Stover
3 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).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Morgan Co. R-I Middle School).
Questions about Stover’s schools
Are Stover’s schools good?
On Missouri’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Stover children attend score below 58% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 42%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Stover in?
Morgan County R-I School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 622 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
Where do Stover kids go to high school?
Morgan Co. R-I High, with 239 students; its own test results earn a B.
How much does Stover spend per student?
$11,235 in Morgan County R-I School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Stover?
Yes: St. Paul Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 39 students).
Parents talk
What Stover families are saying about school.
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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.