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Mountain Grove High

Q: Is Mountain Grove High a good school?

Mountain Grove High ranks 107 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 71% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Mountain Grove High is a public high school in Mountain Grove, Missouri, serving 477 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Mountain Grove R-III School District. This high-performing school has consistently ranked among the top 10% of Missouri high schools, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a 2023-2024 ranking as high as 38 out of 378 schools statewide.

Mountain Grove High's strengths include an impressive 97.4% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average, and exceptional performance for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 17th out of 274 Missouri high schools in this category. The school's students have also outperformed the state average in various End of Course (EOC) assessments, indicating a strong academic foundation. When compared to nearby high schools like Willow Springs High, Mansfield High, and Hartville High, Mountain Grove High generally outperforms these schools in state rankings, graduation rates, and test scores.

However, the school faces the challenge of higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.5% to 23.6% in recent years. Additionally, while the school's spending per student is comparable to nearby schools, its student-teacher ratio of 16.2 to 16.5 is higher, suggesting a potential need to allocate more resources towards reducing class sizes and providing more individualized attention to students. Overall, Mountain Grove High is a high-performing school that is effectively supporting its most disadvantaged students, but may need to address attendance and resource allocation to further enhance the educational experience for all its students.

455

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,823

Per pupil spending ?

59.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

420 N Main
Mountain Grove, MO 65711-0806

(417) 926-3177

District: Mountain Grove R-III

Feeder schools for Mountain Grove High:

Elementary:	Mountain Grove Elementary
Middle:	Mountain Grove Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓99% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 39 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (71st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg45%

Missouri avg41%

107^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 39 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 29% (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	59.4	107 of 367	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	38 of 378	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	63.6	73 of 352	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	91 of 361	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	45.7	175 of 358	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.9	273 of 460	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.7	344 of 468	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.6	346 of 404	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.0	280 of 401	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.1	342 of 504	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.3	147 of 521	71.8%	★★★★☆
2013	46.0	291 of 523	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.4	186 of 522	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	25.5	447 of 528	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.2	287 of 516	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.9	342 of 507	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.8	346 of 539	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.5	363 of 538	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.8	384 of 534	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	56 of 279	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	17 of 274	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	74.4	36 of 268	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	27 of 250	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	40.8	222 of 368	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	231 of 382	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	92 of 306	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	61 of 321	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	56.7	76 of 302	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	49.1	109 of 310	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.7	210 of 309	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.4	297 of 430	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.0	366 of 440	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)80th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Biology I56%+19 vs state

Government38%~ state avg

Algebra I36%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Mountain Grove High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (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 Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountain Grove High	Public	9-12	420 N Main	Mountain Grove	65711	Wright County	Mountain Grove R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 926-3177	455	29	15.6	59.3%	423 (93.0%)	5 (1.1%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	59.4	107^th of 367 public high schools	70.8%		75.6	38^th of 378 public high schools	89.9%	69		36.0	56.4		38.3	$12,823	$1,070	$11,753
Ozark Mountain Technical Center	Public	9-12	211 E Fifth St	Mountain Grove	65711	Wright County	Mountain Grove R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 926-3177	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Norwood High	Public	7-12	675 N Hawk Ave	Norwood	65717	Wright County	Norwood R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 746-4101	179	18	9.9	50.3%	165 (92.2%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	56.1	120^th of 367 public high schools	67.3%		56.4	114^th of 378 public high schools	69.8%	6	70.7	39.9	40.5			$15,687	$743	$14,944
Cabool High	Public	9-12	720 Peabody Avenue	Cabool	65689	Texas County	Cabool R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 962-3153	209	19	10.9	100.0%	196 (93.8%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	43.9	186^th of 367 public high schools	49.3%		49.1	152^nd of 378 public high schools	59.8%	34		39.6	24.9	54.0		$14,097	$1,056	$13,041
Gentry Residential Treat. Fac.	Public	6-12	2001 Dys Dr	Cabool	65689	Texas County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(417) 962-4344	22	3	7.3	86.4%	17 (77.3%)	3 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Hartville High	Public	9-12	175 N. School Ave	Hartville	65667	Wright County	Hartville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 741-6223	183	17	10.5	52.5%	176 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	37.9	218^th of 367 public high schools	40.6%		33.5	246^th of 378 public high schools	34.9%	28		51.4	22.0			$13,617	$450	$13,166
Mansfield High	Public	9-12	315 W Ohio St	Mansfield	65704	Wright County	Mansfield R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 924-3236	174	16	10.7	52.3%	169 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)		58.8				$14,778	$902	$13,876
Willow Springs High	Public	9-12	215 W Fourth St	Willow Springs	65793	Howell County	Willow Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 469-2114	370	35	10.6	54.6%	341 (92.2%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	51	151^st of 367 public high schools	58.9%		55.5	118^th of 378 public high schools	68.8%	33		31.2	32.8	56.8		$15,448	$867	$14,581

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Grove High

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Grove High?

Students at Mountain Grove High are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Mountain Grove High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 455 students attended Mountain Grove High.

Is Mountain Grove High a good school?

Mountain Grove High ranks 107^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Mountain Grove High?

Mountain Grove High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mountain Grove Elementary
Middle : Mountain Grove Middle

What district is Mountain Grove High in?

Mountain Grove R-III

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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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