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Mountain Grove R-III School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Mountain Grove, Clinton and Morris.
Students
1,543
Schools
5
Spent per student
$10,607
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
What stands out about Mountain Grove R-III School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Spends 27% less per student than the MO average
- 14 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Licking.
PK–6Licking Elem.Licking R-VIII School District
7–12Licking HighLicking R-VIII School District
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,607 per student · 27% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 53%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,558’20
1,598’21
1,611’22
1,610’23
1,543’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.