Mountain Grove R-III

The Mountain Grove R-III school district in Missouri operates three schools: Mountain Grove Elementary, Mountain Grove Middle, and Mountain Grove High. The district is performing well, with all three schools ranked in the top 25% of their respective school types in Missouri.

Mountain Grove High School stands out as the district's top performer, ranked 38th out of 378 Missouri high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 97.4% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the state average in several End of Course exams. Mountain Grove Middle School is also a strong performer, ranked 102nd out of 451 Missouri middle schools and consistently ranking in the top 25% of the state over the past three years.

While the district's schools are generally high-performing, they face some challenges, such as higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates across all three schools. Additionally, the district serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 54% to 59%. The district's balanced approach to resource allocation, with consistent spending per student, suggests a focus on maintaining equity and high performance across all schools.