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Montgomery City Elementary

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Montgomery City Elementary ranks 607 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

607^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Montgomery City Elementary is a public elementary school serving 331 students in grades PK-5 in Montgomery City, Missouri. The school is part of the Montgomery County R-II school district, which is ranked 259 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montgomery City Elementary faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 6.9% to 19.0%, which are higher than the state average and some nearby schools. The school's test scores on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) are generally below the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, only 28.3% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.8%. Additionally, Montgomery City Elementary has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.82% to 53.17% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

When comparing Montgomery City Elementary to nearby schools, such as Jonesburg Elementary, Hermann Elementary, Community Elementary, Williamsburg Elementary, and Wellsville-Middletown Elementary, it generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and school rankings. The school's performance appears to be influenced by socioeconomic factors, and it may benefit from targeted interventions and strategies to address these issues and improve student outcomes.

326

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,361

Per pupil spending ?

53.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

817 N Harper St
Montgomery City, MO 63361-1513

(573) 564-2278

District: Montgomery County R-II

Students who attend Montgomery City Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Montgomery County Middle
High:	Montgomery County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (33% vs 42% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 15 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg34%

Missouri avg42%

607^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Montgomery County R-II

259^th of 367Montgomery County R-II 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	36.0	607 of 900	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	545 of 906	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	552 of 898	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	653 of 908	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.6	497 of 901	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	586 of 1052	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.2	805 of 1045	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	51.9	507 of 1032	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.8	511 of 865	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.7	776 of 1058	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.7	818 of 1089	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.6	850 of 1108	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.1	817 of 1085	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.8	857 of 1088	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.6	819 of 1066	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.8	797 of 1053	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.9	909 of 1084	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	52.2	536 of 1080	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.4	599 of 1074	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	306 of 638	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	267 of 625	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.9	382 of 611	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.7	239 of 532	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	275 of 574	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.1	594 of 907	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.9	664 of 887	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	569 of 666	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	518 of 668	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	538 of 673	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.1	591 of 675	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.0	533 of 691	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.2	702 of 917	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.7	844 of 898	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)52nd percentile+19 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics35%-6 vs state

English Language Arts34%-10 vs state

Science27%-15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, February 7, 2013

The teachers that I have encountered have been very unprofessional and rude. My kids have been at this school for roughly a year and they have now become behind where they should be learning wise. When they have an issue with one of my kids, they send a nasty, rude notice home about a little over a week later stating they had tried to call. But i have yet to receive a phone call. They complain to the parents regarding a child's behavior rather than disciplining them theirselves. They also only go 4 days a week til 3:30 pm each day which is a great factor in why I my children have fallen behind. This is been a huge disappointment of a school. Close Quote

Schools Near Montgomery City 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 Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montgomery City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	817 N Harper St	Montgomery City	63361	Montgomery County	Montgomery County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 564-2278	326	29	11.1	53.4%	295 (90.5%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	36	607^th of 900 public elementary schools	32.6%		41.7	545^th of 906 public elementary schools	39.8%	62	34.9	40.6	30.2	27.2	28.3	38.9	33.7	$13,361	$1,701	$11,661
Wellsville-Middletown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Burlington Rd	Wellsville	63384	Montgomery County	Wellsville Middletown R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 684-2047	116	11	10.8	56.0%	107 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)								(n/a)		57.8			23.2			$14,907	$622	$14,285
Williamsburg Elementary	Public	K-5	Old Hwy 40	Williamsburg	63388	Callaway County	North Callaway County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 254-3415	169	15	11.1	52.1%	153 (90.5%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	22.5	713^th of 900 public elementary schools	20.8%		31.7	643^rd of 906 public elementary schools	29.0%	70	23.4		29.7	18.6		29.3	22.3	$13,393	$1,442	$11,951
Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	35063 Hwy Bb	Laddonia	63352	Audrain County	Community R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(855) 708-7567	144	14	10.1	57.6%	134 (93.1%)	2 (1.4%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)		39.2						$14,125	$1,060	$13,065
Jonesburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	106 Smith Rd	Jonesburg	63351	Montgomery County	Montgomery County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(833) 662-6228	149	15	9.9	42.3%	132 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	35.1	616^th of 900 public elementary schools	31.6%		27	682^nd of 906 public elementary schools	24.7%	66	24.4	66.5	44.4	33.4	16.3		22.3	$15,757	$2,179	$13,578
Hermann Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	328 W Seventh St	Hermann	65041	Gasconade County	Gasconade County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 486-3197	247	23	10.5	54.7%	232 (93.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)								(n/a)	29.0				46.1			$13,915	$1,013	$12,902

Frequently Asked Questions about Montgomery City Elementary

What district is Montgomery City Elementary in?

Montgomery County R-II

What schools do graduates of Montgomery City Elementary attend?

Students who attend Montgomery City Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Montgomery County Middle
High : Montgomery County High

What is the racial makeup of Montgomery City Elementary?

Students at Montgomery City Elementary are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Montgomery City Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 326 students attended Montgomery City Elementary.

Is Montgomery City Elementary a good school?

Montgomery City Elementary ranks 607^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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