Best Public Schools in Monroe City, MO

Summary:

The city of Monroe City, Missouri is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Monroe City Elementary, Monroe City R-I High, and Monroe City Middle. Overall, the Monroe City R-I school district is performing well, with Monroe City R-I High and Monroe City Elementary standing out as strong performers.

Monroe City R-I High School is the standout, ranking 78th out of 352 Missouri high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high school outperforms the state average in both mathematics and English language arts proficiency, and has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 36.96%. Meanwhile, Monroe City Elementary also impresses, outperforming the state averages in the same subject areas for grades 3-4 and maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Monroe City Middle School has mixed results, with some grades performing above the state average and others below, the overall district is highly ranked, placing 82nd out of 376 districts in Missouri and earning a 4-star rating. The district's schools serve diverse student populations, with Monroe City Elementary having the most racial diversity. Spending per student varies, with Monroe City Elementary spending the most at $14,948 per student in 2021-2022.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)				MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)					MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English I (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English 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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 735-4632	316	27	11.5	56.6%	258 (81.6%)	12 (3.8%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (12.0%)	63.9	312^th of 898 public elementary schools	65.3%		46.5	489^th of 908 public elementary schools	46.1%	177	57.9	44.2					65.8	32.5							$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 735-4626	257	20	12.6	37.0%	226 (87.9%)	11 (4.3%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)	62.5	78^th of 352 public high schools	77.8%		53.1	131^st of 361 public high schools	63.7%	53												49.2	42.9	68.8	$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 735-4742	191	17	11.5	51.3%	161 (84.3%)	6 (3.1%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.9%)	55.1	200^th of 459 public middle schools	56.4%		63.8	145^th of 459 public middle schools	68.4%	55			47.1	35.3	15.4	40.8			31.4	33.3	42.9				$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	165^th
Center	15 mi	3	253^rd
Hannibal	17.32 mi	10	170^th
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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.