Best Public Schools in Mound City, MO

Summary:

The city of Mound City, Missouri is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Mound City Elementary, Mound City High, and Mound City Middle. These schools are part of the Mound City R-II school district.

Among the three schools, Mound City Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the state averages, with 78.5% of 4th graders proficient or better in math and 66.5% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 43.8% and 41.8%, respectively. Additionally, Mound City Elementary has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2020-2021 and 2018-2019 school years.

Across the district, the schools share a consistent chronic absenteeism rate of 6.5%, which is lower than the state average. Mound City High also stands out with a 100% four-year graduation rate. However, there are some differences in resource allocation, with Mound City Elementary spending the most per student at $15,894, while Mound City Middle spends the least at $8,770 per student. These variations in spending and student-teacher ratios may contribute to the academic performance differences observed across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mound City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	708 Nebraska St	Mound City	64470	Holt County	Mound City R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 442-5420	115	10	11.4	33.9%	106 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.2%)								(n/a)	78.5		66.5			$13,621	$651	$12,969
Mound City High	Public	9-12	708 Nebraska St	Mound City	64470	Holt County	Mound City R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 442-5429	84	9	8.9	31.0%	77 (91.7%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	34.3	237^th of 367 public high schools	35.4%					(n/a)				37.6	23.6	$16,917	$00	$16,917
Mound City Middle	Public	5-8	708 Nebraska St	Mound City	64470	Holt County	Mound City R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 442-5420	69	5	13.0	33.3%	63 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)		74.9				$11,851	$00	$11,851

Cities Near Mound City

City	Distance	# of Schools
Craig	8.87 mi	2
Maitland	9.54 mi	1
Graham	11.06 mi	1
Oregon	11.39 mi	2
Fairfax	16.54 mi	3

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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.