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Monroe City R-I High

Q: Is Monroe City R-I High a good school?

Monroe City R-I High ranks 223 rd of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 39% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Monroe City R-I High is a public high school serving 260 students in grades 9-12 in Monroe City, Missouri, which is part of the Monroe City R-I School District. The school has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 75th out of 460 Missouri high schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 223rd out of 367 in 2024-2025, with its SchoolDigger rating also varying from 4 stars to 2 stars over the years.

One notable strength of Monroe City R-I High is the exceptional performance of its low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, who have ranked as high as 30th out of 368 Missouri high schools. However, the school has also faced challenges, such as a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism, from 12.5% in 2021-2022 to 18.0% in 2023-2024. Academically, the school has outperformed the state average in Algebra I and English I End-of-Course (EOC) assessments, but has struggled in Biology I, where proficiency rates have been lower than the state average.

The school's demographics have also shifted, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 16.67% in 2021-2022 to 43.08% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Nearby high schools, such as Paris High and Hannibal Senior High, may provide useful comparisons and insights for Monroe City R-I High as it works to address these challenges and build on its strengths.

271

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,226

Per pupil spending ?

34.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Hwys 24/36 East
Monroe City, MO 63456-1398

(573) 735-4626

District: Monroe City R-I

Feeder schools for Monroe City R-I High:

Elementary:	Monroe City Elementary
Middle:	Monroe City Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Two or more races:

6.6%

African American:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2014 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2014

!Biology I scores 14 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg47%

Missouri avg46%

223^rd of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 30 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

192^nd of 367Monroe City R-I among Missouri districts

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
2025	36.5	223 of 367	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.5	78 of 352	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.1	131 of 361	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.8	174 of 358	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	75 of 460	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	78 of 468	83.3%	★★★★☆
2017	54.9	190 of 404	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.2	94 of 401	76.6%	★★★★☆
2015	61.2	153 of 504	69.6%	★★★★☆
2014	52.1	228 of 521	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.3	326 of 523	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.3	337 of 522	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.7	359 of 528	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.7	149 of 516	71.1%	★★★★☆
2009	61.9	128 of 507	74.8%	★★★★☆
2008	65.9	139 of 539	74.2%	★★★★☆
2007	66.4	133 of 538	75.3%	★★★★☆
2006	52.5	262 of 534	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	65.2	68 of 255	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	30 of 368	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	72.4	37 of 382	90.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	173 of 306	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	105 of 302	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.4	163 of 310	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.0	109 of 309	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	76 of 430	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	67 of 440	84.8%	★★★★☆

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 (2021)73rd percentile+22 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile+4 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English I62%-4 vs state

Algebra I55%+10 vs state

English II45%-8 vs state

Biology I23%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP English I (2025)	MAP Government (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monroe City R-I High	Public	9-12	401 Hwys 24/36 East	Monroe City	63456	Monroe County	Monroe City R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 735-4626	271	21	13.0	34.7%	237 (87.5%)	8 (3.0%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.6%)	36.5	223^rd of 367 public high schools	39.2%					(n/a)	55.0	22.8	45.2		61.8		$12,226	$462	$11,764
Marion County High	Public	7-12	2905 Hwy D	Philadelphia	63463	Marion County	Marion County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 439-5913	98	11	8.9	42.9%	94 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)								(n/a)							$13,917	$390	$13,527
Palmyra High	Public	9-12	1703 S Main St	Palmyra	63461	Marion County	Palmyra R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 769-2067	331	28	11.7	36.6%	298 (90.0%)	5 (1.5%)	9 (2.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	55.3	125^th of 367 public high schools	65.9%		60.9	94^th of 378 public high schools	75.1%	31	32.1	48.4	49.9				$12,131	$176	$11,955
Mark Twain Senior High	Public	9-12	21622 Hwy 19	Center	63436	Ralls County	Ralls County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 267-3397	251	21	11.9	28.7%	236 (94.0%)	5 (2.0%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	23.6	292^nd of 367 public high schools	20.4%		31.4	256^th of 378 public high schools	32.3%	36	20.9	24.5					$12,412	$748	$11,664
Hannibal Senior High	Public	9-12	4500 McMasters Ave	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	No	(573) 221-2733	1,048	67	15.7	49.7%	864 (82.4%)	88 (8.4%)	27 (2.6%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (5.6%)	62.6	91^st of 367 public high schools	75.2%		56.5	112^th of 378 public high schools	70.4%	21	42.8	38.2	55.8	96.2		49.1	$12,384	$517	$11,867
Hannibal Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	4550 McMasters Ave	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	No	(573) 221-4430	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Paris High	Public	9-12	25686 Bus Hwy 24	Paris	65275	Monroe County	Paris R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 289-0970	163	14	11.5	42.9%	152 (93.3%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	35.6	230^th of 367 public high schools	37.3%		32.8	249^th of 378 public high schools	34.1%	19	13.7	33.2					$13,935	$319	$13,616

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe City R-I High

What schools feed into Monroe City R-I High?

Monroe City R-I High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Monroe City Elementary
Middle : Monroe City Middle

How many students attend Monroe City R-I High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 271 students attended Monroe City R-I High.

Is Monroe City R-I High a good school?

Monroe City R-I High ranks 223^rd of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Monroe City R-I High in?

Monroe City R-I

What is the racial makeup of Monroe City R-I High?

Students at Monroe City R-I High are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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