Best Public Schools in Mountain View, MO

Summary:

The city of Mountain View, Missouri is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Mountain View Elementary, Liberty Senior High, and Liberty Middle. These schools are part of the Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III school district.

Among the standout schools, Mountain View Elementary has consistently high performance, ranking in the top 20% of Missouri elementary schools in recent years. The school boasts strong test scores, particularly in 3rd grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as a low chronic absenteeism rate compared to the district and state averages. Meanwhile, Liberty Senior High impresses with a 98.5% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the district and state.

However, the data also reveals some areas of concern. Both Mountain View Elementary and Liberty Senior High have seen declines in their statewide rankings over the past three years, suggesting they may be underperforming compared to other schools in the state. Additionally, all three schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 17.7%, which is significantly higher than the state average. This is an area that the district may need to address to improve overall student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)					MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th 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 II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Senior High	Public	9-12	1101 Old Hwy 60	Mountain View	65548	Shannon County	Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 934-2020	350	28	12.7	66.6%	325 (92.9%)	6 (1.7%)	11 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	42.1	198^th of 367 public high schools	46.0%		48.2	156^th of 378 public high schools	58.7%	42														40.8	31.6	44.0	$11,965	$495	$11,470
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 N Elm St	Mountain View	65548	Howell County	Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 934-2550	396	36	11.1	65.7%	371 (93.7%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.5%)	60.7	353^rd of 900 public elementary schools	60.8%		82.7	129^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.8%	224	53.1	44.7	23.3				47.7		63.4	44.7							$10,493	$419	$10,073
Liberty Middle	Public	6-8	1054 Old Hwy 60	Mountain View	65548	Shannon County	Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 934-5412	264	22	12.2	69.3%	249 (94.3%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	59	169^th of 438 public middle schools	61.4%		64.7	138^th of 451 public middle schools	69.4%	31				45.9	56.9	37.8		29.7			41.2	47.6	32.1				$10,732	$438	$10,293

Cities Near Mountain View

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Birch Tree	12.1 mi	1	192^nd
Summersville	13.12 mi	2	200^th
Willow Springs	13.87 mi	3	197^th
West Plains	16.89 mi	11	174^th
Eminence	21.51 mi	2	194^th

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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.