Moniteau County R-I

Summary:

The Moniteau County R-I school district in Missouri operates three schools: California Elementary, California High, and California Middle. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the top in the state.

California High School is a standout, ranked 83 out of 367 Missouri high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 97.8% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%, while outperforming the state average in several key test score areas, including Algebra I, Biology I, and English II. California Middle School is also a strong performer, ranked 116 out of 438 Missouri middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school demonstrates exceptional performance in English Language Arts and Science, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average.

While the district as a whole performs well, there are some areas for potential improvement. All three schools in the district have a chronic absenteeism rate of 15.8%, which is higher than the state's average. Additionally, the free/reduced lunch rates vary across the schools, with California Elementary having the highest rate at 48.58%, suggesting potential socioeconomic challenges that may impact student outcomes. Overall, the Moniteau County R-I school district is a strong educational system, with several standout schools that consistently deliver high-quality education to their students.

District Detail

211 S Owen St Ste B
California, MO 65018-1134

(573) 796-2145

SchoolDigger Rank:
66^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,337

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 Science 5th 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 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
California Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	101 S Owen St	California	65018	Moniteau County	Moniteau County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 796-2161	504	42	12.1	46.8%	395 (78.4%)	3 (0.6%)	83 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	62.4	340^th of 900 public elementary schools	62.2%		51.5	437^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.8%	97	46.5	45.7						53.3	44.0								$10,966	$571	$10,394
California High	Public	9-12	1501 W Buchanan St	California	65018	Moniteau County	Moniteau County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 796-4911	439	31	14.0	32.3%	361 (82.2%)	4 (0.9%)	66 (15.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	65.5	83^rd of 367 public high schools	77.4%		66.9	71^st of 378 public high schools	81.2%	12														37.4	49.3	62.3	$10,852	$184	$10,668
California Middle	Public	5-8	211 S Owen St	California	65018	Moniteau County	Moniteau County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 796-2146	394	31	12.5	39.8%	328 (83.2%)	1 (0.3%)	58 (14.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	68.9	116^th of 438 public middle schools	73.5%		67.7	122^nd of 451 public middle schools	72.9%	6			31.8	33.6	52.9	53.5	41.2			40.2	44.1	54.3	53.2				$10,995	$193	$10,802

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clarksburg C-2	5.65 mi	1
Moniteau County R-V	7.9 mi	1
High Point R-III	10.22 mi	1
Jamestown C-1	10.32 mi	2
Cole County R-I	10.66 mi	2	98^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.

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