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Schools in Trenton · Trenton R-IX School District

Trenton’s public schools outscore 61% of Missouri districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Trenton, 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.

#127of 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
40%
▼ 3 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▼ 4 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 6–11 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.7K
▼ 13% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.6
MO 12.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
967 students on the public path
In brief

Trenton’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 43% and 39% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri (the state reports Trenton’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,697 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 5 the district’s path is Trenton Middle School, then Trenton High School. Enrollment is down 12% since 2020–21. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Trenton’s grade

B− Test scoresA− Graduation

B: better than 61% of Missouri school districts, #127 of 247 Missouri towns. Graduation is above the Missouri average; test scores are below it.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 61%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (573)Better than 64%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 528 test results and a graduating class of 70 could put Trenton anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Trenton’s students in the tested grades sat them (529 in math, 526 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4S.M Rissler Elementary SchoolTrenton R-IX School DistrictB−
5–8Trenton Middle SchoolTrenton R-IX School DistrictC
9–12Trenton High SchoolTrenton R-IX School DistrictC

Trenton’s public schools are run by Trenton R-IX School District, which also serves Brimson, Harrison, Jefferson and Lincoln and others. Parts of Trenton (4% of its land) are served by Pleasant View 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.

Trenton R-IX School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 967 students, down 12% since 2020–21 · 10.6 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$12,697MO $14,569 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading40%
State average 43.2% · 526 students tested
Math35%
State average 39.2% · 529 students tested

Trenton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
TrentonBTrenton R-IX
Lincoln—Trenton R-IX
Trenton Township—Pleasant View R-VI PK–8 · Trenton R-IX PK–12

All 2 neighbors share Trenton R-IX with Trenton, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Trenton

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).

Also serving Trentonin other towns
S.M Rissler Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B−
350 students9:1Rate it →
Trenton Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C
299 students11:1Rate it →
Trenton High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
318 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Trenton’s schools

Are Trenton’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Missouri: the public schools Trenton children attend outscore 61% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #127 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 64%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Trenton in?

Trenton R-IX School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 967 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Trenton are served by Pleasant View R-VI.

Where do Trenton kids go to high school?

Trenton High School, with 318 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Trenton’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Trenton R-IX School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Trenton spend per student?

$12,697 in Trenton R-IX School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.