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Trenton Middle School

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Trenton Middle School ranks 125 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Trenton Middle School is a public middle school in Trenton, Missouri, serving 304 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Trenton R-Ix District, which is ranked 157 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trenton Middle School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 125th to 391st out of Missouri middle schools. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 125th, a significant improvement from previous years. However, this is still slightly lower than the nearby Chillicothe Middle School, which is ranked 105th. The school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is impressive, ranking as high as 35th out of 369 Missouri middle schools, but it has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates compared to Chillicothe Middle School.

Academically, Trenton Middle School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with some strengths, such as outperforming the state average in 7th-grade mathematics and 8th-grade science. The school also has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to Chillicothe Middle School, and it spends more per student. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and developing targeted interventions to improve academic outcomes could be focus areas for Trenton Middle School as it works to provide a high-quality education for all its students.

299

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,783

Per pupil spending ?

55.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1417 Oklahoma Ave
Trenton, MO 64683-2562

(660) 339-6266

District: Trenton R-Ix

Students who attend Trenton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Trenton High School

Feeder schools for Trenton Middle School:

Elementary:

S.M Rissler Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Hispanic:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Above the Missouri median (71st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Missouri avg41%

125^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

157^th of 367Trenton R-Ix 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	67.0	125 of 438	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.2	135 of 451	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	53.7	207 of 459	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	195 of 459	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	226 of 454	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.9	391 of 587	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	337 of 552	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.7	283 of 568	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.7	169 of 435	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.7	203 of 585	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.1	107 of 633	83.1%	★★★★☆
2013	66.3	181 of 649	72.1%	★★★★☆
2012	56.9	279 of 623	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.9	332 of 625	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.4	311 of 614	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.2	242 of 601	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.5	250 of 624	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.4	167 of 624	73.2%	★★★★☆
2006	68.6	122 of 619	80.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	50.6	87 of 187	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.5	140 of 195	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.3	166 of 204	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.9	105 of 162	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	35 of 369	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	75.9	48 of 378	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	49.5	187 of 382	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.5	62 of 365	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	53.1	148 of 371	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.5	349 of 482	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	307 of 422	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	136 of 358	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.6	139 of 379	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.8	221 of 385	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	206 of 381	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.2	238 of 376	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.0	407 of 527	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.4	358 of 479	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)91st percentile+19 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2022)53rd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%+5 vs state

Science46%+5 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

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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 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Trenton Middle School	Public	5-8	1417 Oklahoma Ave	Trenton	64683	Grundy County	Trenton R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(660) 339-6266	299	28	10.5	55.2%	268 (89.6%)	6 (2.0%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	10 (3.3%)	67	125^th of 438 public middle schools	71.5%		65.2	135^th of 451 public middle schools	70.1%	10	40.2	51.1	37.2	44.5	47.7	45.8	52.7	39.2	49.2	$11,783	$1,588	$10,195
Chillicothe Middle	Public	6-8	1529 Calhoun	Chillicothe	64601	Livingston County	Chillicothe R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 646-1916	354	25	14.2	50.6%	311 (87.9%)	6 (1.7%)	9 (2.5%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.5%)	70.4	105^th of 438 public middle schools	76.0%		48.1	231^st of 451 public middle schools	48.8%	126	52.8	34.1	46.6		56.0		48.6	43.8	48.5	$11,347	$714	$10,634

Frequently Asked Questions about Trenton Middle School

How many students attend Trenton Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 299 students attended Trenton Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Trenton Middle School?

Students at Trenton Middle School are 90% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Trenton Middle School attend?

Students who attend Trenton Middle School usually go on to attend Trenton High School

Is Trenton Middle School a good school?

Trenton Middle School ranks 125^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Trenton Middle School in?

Trenton R-Ix

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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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