B−
Montgomery County R-II School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Montgomery City, Jonesburg, New Florence, Bellflower and High Hill.
Students
1,075
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,908
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$20.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Montgomery County R-II School District
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the MO average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.5% since 2020
- Debt of $20.0M, about $18,605 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for High Hill.
PK–52 elementary schoolsThis district
6–8Montgomery Co. MiddleThis district
9–12Montgomery Co. HighThis district
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,908 per student · 11% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 33%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,150’20
1,160’21
1,147’22
1,082’23
1,075’24
Down 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 5%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.