Elementary Schools in Mountain Grove R-III

Summary:

The Mountain Grove R-III school district in Missouri contains one elementary school, Mountain Grove Elementary, which serves students from preschool through 4th grade. The school is a relatively strong performer, ranking in the top 20% of Missouri elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountain Grove Elementary's test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts for 3rd and 4th grades are generally higher than the state averages. The school has a low student-teacher ratio of 14.3 to 1, suggesting smaller class sizes that may contribute to its academic success. However, the school also serves a population with a relatively high level of economic disadvantage, with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Mountain Grove Elementary has maintained consistent academic performance, its statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, indicating that factors beyond the school's control may influence its relative standing. Overall, the school appears to be a strong-performing institution within its district, providing a personalized learning environment for its students despite the challenges of serving a population with significant economic disadvantage.

District Detail

207 E Fifth
Mountain Grove, MO 65711-0806

(417) 926-3177

SchoolDigger Rank:
85^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,543

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountain Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	320 E Ninth	Mountain Grove	65711	Wright County	Mountain Grove R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 926-3177	658	47	13.9	55.0%	610 (92.7%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.9%)	60.8	352^nd of 900 public elementary schools	60.9%		76.3	184^th of 906 public elementary schools	79.7%	168	46.0	55.2	36.0	48.8	$10,106	$1,037	$9,069

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	0.59 mi	35
Cabool R-IV	8.21 mi	3	196^th
Norwood R-I	8.83 mi	2	41^st
Division Of Youth Service	9.41 mi	30
Skyline R-II	15.48 mi	1

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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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