Best Public Schools in Monroe City, MO

Summary:

The Monroe City school district in Missouri consists of three schools: Monroe City Elementary, Monroe City R-I High, and Monroe City Middle. The district has a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with Monroe City R-I High standing out as a top-ranked school in the state, while Monroe City Middle faces challenges in academic performance.

Monroe City R-I High is the district's standout, ranking 78 out of 352 Missouri high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate and a relatively low dropout rate of 1.9%. In contrast, Monroe City Middle has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 145 out of 459 Missouri middle schools in 2021-2022 to 256 out of 451 in 2023-2024. The school's test scores, particularly in 8th-grade Math and 5th-grade English Language Arts, are areas of concern that require attention.

Across the district, the chronic absenteeism rate is a consistent issue, with all three schools reporting a 13.4% rate in 2023-2024. Additionally, the higher free/reduced lunch rate at Monroe City Elementary may be a contributing factor to the school's lower test scores compared to the state average, highlighting the potential impact of socioeconomic status on academic achievement. The Monroe City R-I district must address these challenges to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)					MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)					MAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monroe City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	401a Hwy 24/36 East	Monroe City	63456	Monroe County	Monroe City R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 735-4632	329	27	12.0	58.1%	268 (81.5%)	14 (4.3%)	9 (2.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.9%)	68.4	267^th of 906 public elementary schools	70.5%		63.9	312^th of 898 public elementary schools	65.3%	45	44.0	75.6					46.0	48.6					$14,948	$1,455	$13,493
Monroe City R-I High	Public	9-12	401 Hwys 24/36 East	Monroe City	63456	Monroe County	Monroe City R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 735-4626	260	21	12.1	43.1%	230 (88.5%)	10 (3.8%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)								(n/a)												44.0	$11,904	$1,526	$10,378
Monroe City Middle	Public	5-8	401a Hwy 24/36 East	Monroe City	63456	Monroe County	Monroe City R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 735-4742	187	16	11.5	54.5%	156 (83.4%)	7 (3.7%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.5%)	42.9	256^th of 451 public middle schools	43.2%		55.1	200^th of 459 public middle schools	56.4%	56			29.6	43.3	7.0	31.3			29.1	41.5	27.3		$10,064	$1,397	$8,667

Cities Near Monroe City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Philadelphia	13.13 mi	2
Palmyra	14.38 mi	3	107^th
Center	15 mi	3	266^th
Hannibal	17.32 mi	10	151^st
Paris	19.33 mi	3	322^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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