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La Monte Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

La Monte Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Sedalia 200 school district in La Monte, Missouri, with a student population of 177 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, La Monte Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the state average and nearby schools like Skyline Elementary and Horace Mann Elementary in the Sedalia 200 district. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, ranks in the bottom 30-40% of Missouri elementary schools, with only 29.1% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Math and 20.9% in Science, compared to state averages of 39.1% and 40.9%, respectively.

The school's challenges extend beyond academic performance, with a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60% to 68.36% over the past few years. Additionally, the racial makeup of the student body has seen some changes, with the percentage of Hispanic students increasing from 37.21% in 2020-2021 to 41.24% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of White students has decreased from 57.56% to 53.67% during the same period. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach that focuses on improving instructional quality, providing targeted interventions for struggling students, and ensuring the school has the necessary resources and support to meet the needs of its diverse student population.

161

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,135

Per pupil spending ?

61.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 S Washington
La Monte, MO 65337-9101

(660) 347-5621

District: La Monte R-IV

Students who attend La Monte Elementary usually attend:

High:

La Monte High

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.7%

Hispanic:

45.3%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2012 → 27th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (70% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2012

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Missouri avg43%

Not ranked this year

La Monte Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	30.1	658 of 898	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.2	614 of 908	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.4	679 of 901	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.7	719 of 1052	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.5	802 of 1045	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.2	696 of 1032	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.0	648 of 1058	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.9	733 of 1089	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.5	699 of 1108	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.5	476 of 1085	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	41.0	731 of 1088	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.7	705 of 1066	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.6	802 of 1053	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.3	836 of 1084	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.4	843 of 1080	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	18.4	979 of 1074	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	44.2	70 of 120	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	13.5	96 of 105	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	61.8	270 of 907	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	28.2	727 of 887	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	8.2	665 of 691	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.1	765 of 917	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	750 of 898	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)70th percentile+39 vs school

Hispanic (2019)42nd percentile+10 vs school

White (2021)4th percentile-21 vs school

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Schools Near La Monte Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (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 Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
La Monte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	201 S Washington	La Monte	65337	Pettis County	La Monte R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 347-5621	161	17	9.6	61.5%	80 (49.7%)	2 (1.2%)	73 (45.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.1%)								(n/a)										$13,135	$1,994	$11,141
Pettis County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	22675 Depot Rd	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Pettis County R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 826-5385	110	16	6.8	100.0%	77 (70.0%)	7 (6.4%)	26 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$20,433	$1,281	$19,151
Knob Noster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	405 E Wimer	Knob Noster	65336	Johnson County	Knob Noster R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 563-3019	550	37	14.9	42.7%	418 (76.0%)	13 (2.4%)	38 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	23 (4.2%)	52 (9.5%)	78.1	175^th of 900 public elementary schools	80.6%		76.8	179^th of 906 public elementary schools	80.2%	4	45.1	62.4	59.0		48.7	49.4	65.5	70.0		$10,136	$478	$9,658
Whiteman A.F.B. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Houx Dr	Whiteman Afb	65305	Johnson County	Knob Noster R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 563-3028	602	39	15.2	35.2%	401 (66.6%)	36 (6.0%)	86 (14.3%)	12 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	61 (10.1%)	84.8	121^st of 900 public elementary schools	86.6%		88	77^th of 906 public elementary schools	91.5%	44	57.6	66.5	67.2			53.4				$10,197	$868	$9,329
Northwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	16215 Hwy H	Houstonia	65333	Pettis County	Pettis County R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 568-3315	161	17	9.6	49.7%	154 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	88.9	80^th of 900 public elementary schools	91.1%		69.2	261^st of 906 public elementary schools	71.2%	181	62.4	79.1		63.3			79.1		49.9	$12,948	$647	$12,300
Heber Hunt Elementary	Public	K-4	600 S Warren	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Sedalia 200	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 826-1058	448	36	12.3	77.2%	227 (50.7%)	42 (9.4%)	122 (27.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (11.6%)	48	488^th of 900 public elementary schools	45.8%		52.6	423^rd of 906 public elementary schools	53.3%	65	32.0	41.1				43.0	44.6			$11,736	$846	$10,890
Green Ridge Elementary	Public	K-6	401 W Pettis St	Green Ridge	65332	Pettis County	Green Ridge R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 527-3315	171	19	8.9	46.8%	160 (93.6%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)								(n/a)										$14,246	$1,711	$12,536
Skyline Elementary	Public	K-4	2505 W 32nd St	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Sedalia 200	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 826-8087	483	35	13.7	50.9%	383 (79.3%)	9 (1.9%)	51 (10.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	33 (6.8%)	62.8	333^rd of 900 public elementary schools	63.0%		50.3	451^st of 906 public elementary schools	50.2%	118	37.1	48.9				53.8	50.4			$11,957	$1,137	$10,820
Horace Mann Elementary	Public	K-4	1100 W 16th	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Sedalia 200	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 826-6441	276	24	11.4	66.7%	165 (59.8%)	19 (6.9%)	57 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	34 (12.3%)	72.3	227^th of 900 public elementary schools	74.8%					(n/a)	52.0	47.1				60.0				$13,487	$1,151	$12,335
Washington Elementary	Public	K-4	610 S Engineer	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Sedalia 200	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 826-2216	215	23	9.3	86.0%	114 (53.0%)	8 (3.7%)	57 (26.5%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (14.9%)	40.7	556^th of 900 public elementary schools	38.2%		69.5	260^th of 906 public elementary schools	71.3%	296	21.7					35.2	72.0			$14,300	$1,388	$12,912

Frequently Asked Questions about La Monte Elementary

What is the racial makeup of La Monte Elementary?

Students at La Monte Elementary are 50% White, 45% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of La Monte Elementary attend?

Students who attend La Monte Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : La Monte High

How many students attend La Monte Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 161 students attended La Monte Elementary.

What district is La Monte Elementary in?

La Monte R-IV

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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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