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Mountain Grove Elementary

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Mountain Grove Elementary ranks 352 nd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

352^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Mountain Grove Elementary is a public elementary school serving 680 students in grades PK-4 in Mountain Grove, Missouri, which is part of the Mountain Grove R-III school district. The school has demonstrated several notable strengths, including consistently high performance among its low socioeconomic status (SES) students and strong mathematics achievement, with students scoring above the state average in proficiency.

One of Mountain Grove Elementary's key strengths is its ability to effectively serve its economically disadvantaged student population. The school has consistently ranked very high, in the top 20-30% of Missouri elementary schools, in the performance of its low SES students, earning 4 and 5 out of 5 stars in recent years. Additionally, the school has shown strong mathematics performance, with 3rd and 4th grade students scoring above the state average in the percentage proficient or better on the MAP mathematics assessment.

However, the school has also faced some challenges, including fluctuating performance and rankings over the past several years, as well as higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates. When compared to nearby schools, such as Wilder Elementary and Norwood Elementary, Mountain Grove Elementary generally performs better than some, but lags behind the higher-performing schools. These differences in performance and rankings among the schools suggest that factors such as district leadership, resource allocation, and instructional practices may be contributing to the varying levels of academic achievement.

658

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,106

Per pupil spending ?

55%

Free/discounted lunch ?

320 E Ninth
Mountain Grove, MO 65711-0806

(417) 926-3177

District: Mountain Grove R-III

Students who attend Mountain Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mountain Grove Middle
High:	Mountain Grove High

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Missouri avg43%

352^nd of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

85^th of 367Mountain Grove R-III 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	60.8	352 of 900	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.3	184 of 906	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	42.4	542 of 898	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.6	523 of 908	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.0	231 of 901	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	309 of 1052	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	278 of 1045	73.4%	★★★★☆
2017	53.2	493 of 1032	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.4	387 of 865	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.2	567 of 1058	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.9	525 of 1089	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.4	656 of 1108	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.2	631 of 1085	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.1	758 of 1088	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.3	756 of 1066	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	49.6	573 of 1053	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.0	802 of 1084	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.6	870 of 1080	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.2	790 of 1074	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	64.3	102 of 302	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.9	162 of 251	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	129 of 638	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	91.8	27 of 625	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	66.1	137 of 611	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	138 of 532	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	91.7	27 of 574	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	70.9	158 of 907	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	134 of 887	84.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	414 of 666	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.8	258 of 668	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.5	529 of 673	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	527 of 675	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	58.0	278 of 691	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.4	367 of 917	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	345 of 898	61.6%	★★★☆☆

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)80th percentile+19 vs school

Disabled (2019)66th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics51%+9 vs state

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

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Schools Near Mountain Grove 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	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
Cabool Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1024 Garst Avenue	Cabool	65689	Texas County	Cabool R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 962-3153	310	29	10.8	100.0%	294 (94.8%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	54.1	421^st of 900 public elementary schools	53.2%		63.1	316^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.1%	105	44.4	52.8			36.4	41.1	$11,860	$1,184	$10,676
Norwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	675 N Hawk Ave	Norwood	65717	Wright County	Norwood R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 746-4101	126	15	8.5	56.3%	120 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	87.9	92^nd of 900 public elementary schools	89.8%					(n/a)	84.1		47.6		68.3		$14,779	$1,513	$13,266
Skyline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	Rte 72 Box 486	Norwood	65717	Douglas County	Skyline R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 683-4874	88	11	8.0	80.7%	79 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.2%)								(n/a)							$11,579	$1,637	$9,942
Hartville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	175 N. School Ave	Hartville	65667	Wright County	Hartville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 741-7141	208	21	10.0	54.8%	197 (94.7%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)								(n/a)		47.7	25.9				$10,660	$630	$10,031
Manes R-V School District	Public	PK, KG-8	8939 Highway 95	Mountain Grove	65711	Wright County	Manes R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 668-5313	41	10	4.2	73.2%	40 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)							$26,918	$1,543	$25,375
Wilder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	414 W Ohio St	Mansfield	65704	Wright County	Mansfield R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 924-3289	312	29	10.5	67.3%	295 (94.6%)	5 (1.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	77.8	178^th of 900 public elementary schools	80.2%		65.3	299^th of 906 public elementary schools	67.0%	121	48.8	63.7		63.8	48.8		$11,055	$806	$10,249
Willow Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	215 W Fourth St	Willow Springs	65793	Howell County	Willow Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 469-2474	446	44	10.1	71.1%	416 (93.3%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	37.8	592^nd of 900 public elementary schools	34.2%		50.4	450^th of 906 public elementary schools	50.3%	142	31.9	37.4			34.6	36.4	$13,561	$1,089	$12,472

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Grove Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Grove Elementary?

Students at Mountain Grove Elementary are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Mountain Grove Elementary a good school?

Mountain Grove Elementary ranks 352^nd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mountain Grove Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 658 students attended Mountain Grove Elementary.

What district is Mountain Grove Elementary in?

Mountain Grove R-III

What schools do graduates of Mountain Grove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mountain Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mountain Grove Middle
High : Mountain Grove High

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