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La Monte R-IV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 176 students in La Monte R-IV School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in La Monte R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
315 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
La Monte R-IV School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#436 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.54
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
42%
9%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
56%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,943 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,968 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,943
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,968
$13,908
Best La Monte R-IV School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Monte Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Washington
La Monte, MO 65337
(660) 347-5621
La Monte, MO 65337
(660) 347-5621
Gr: PK-6 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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