Best Public Schools in Mountain View, MO

Summary:

The city of Mountain View, Missouri is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III school district. Among these schools, Mountain View Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in the state and achieving impressive student proficiency rates on state assessments.

While the racial makeup of the schools is predominantly white, the district serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, particularly at Liberty Middle (66.78%). The district's spending per student varies, with Liberty Senior High having the highest expenditure ($9,584) and Liberty Middle the lowest ($7,807).

Overall, the data suggests that the Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III school district is providing a solid educational foundation for its students, with Mountain View Elementary leading the way in academic performance. However, the district may benefit from exploring ways to promote greater diversity and inclusion, as well as ensuring equitable distribution of resources across all schools to support the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)						MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th 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	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Senior High	Public	9-12	1101 Old Hwy 60	Mountain View	65548	Howell County	Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 934-2020	341	26	13.3	58.7%	319 (93.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51.7	125^th of 352 public high schools	64.5%		53.6	127^th of 361 public high schools	64.8%	2															23.5	45.1	57.1	$9,584	$1,239	$8,345
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 N Elm St	Mountain View	65548	Howell County	Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 934-2550	404	37	10.7	55.0%	389 (96.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	88.8	67^th of 898 public elementary schools	92.5%		77.7	177^th of 908 public elementary schools	80.5%	110	71.0	59.4	69.9				60.3		57.9	68.7	62.1							$9,170	$1,666	$7,503
Liberty Middle	Public	6-8	1054 Old Hwy 60	Mountain View	65548	Howell County	Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 934-2020	301	22	13.9	66.8%	292 (97.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46.1	252^nd of 459 public middle schools	45.1%		48.6	242^nd of 459 public middle schools	47.3%	10				36.1	40.3	30.5		26.6				29.9	36.3	33.3				$7,807	$1,334	$6,474

Cities Near Mountain View

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Birch Tree	12.1 mi	1
Summersville	13.12 mi	2	317^th
Willow Springs	13.87 mi	3	210^th
West Plains	16.89 mi	11	227^th
Eminence	21.51 mi	2	382^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.