Montgomery City Elementary

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Montgomery City Elementary ranks 552 nd of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Montgomery City Elementary is a public elementary school serving 353 students in grades PK-5 in Montgomery City, Missouri, which is part of the Montgomery County R-II school district. The student body is predominantly White, with smaller percentages of Hispanic, two or more races, African American, and Asian students.

While Montgomery City Elementary generally performs better on state assessments (MAP tests) in Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to the overall Montgomery County R-II district, its test scores still lag behind the state averages, indicating room for improvement. The school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from around 34% to 51%, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 15.6, which could indicate a need for more teaching resources to support the student population.

Interestingly, Montgomery City Elementary's statewide ranking among Missouri elementary schools has declined over the past several years, from around the 500th position to the 650th position. Compared to the nearby schools, such as Jonesburg Elementary and Williamsburg Elementary, Montgomery City Elementary generally performs better on state assessments, but these nearby schools also have lower overall rankings and test scores compared to the state averages, suggesting that the challenges faced by Montgomery City Elementary may be reflective of a broader trend in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

817 N Harper St
Montgomery City, MO 63361-1513

(573) 564-2278

District: Montgomery County R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
552^nd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,524

Students who attend Montgomery City Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Montgomery County Middle
High:	Montgomery County High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 353

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Montgomery City Elementary ranks worse than 61.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.23. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.4%), Hispanic (3.7%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montgomery City Elementary is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Montgomery City Elementary employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montgomery City Elementary is $11,524.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Montgomery City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery City Elementary 552^nd of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Montgomery City Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Montgomery County R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County R-II 243^rd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Montgomery City Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Montgomery City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	47.38	599^th	1074	44.2%
2007	52.21	536^th	1080	50.4%
2008	28.93	909^th	1084	16.1%
2009	32.82	797^th	1053	24.3%
2010	32.56	819^th	1066	23.2%
2011	30.81	857^th	1088	21.2%
2012	35.15	817^th	1085	24.7%
2013	32.55	850^th	1108	23.3%
2014	32.75	818^th	1089	24.9%
2015	33.69	776^th	1058	26.7%
2016	45.85	511^th	865	40.9%
2017	51.90	507^th	1032	50.9%
2018	27.24	805^th	1045	23.0%
2019	45.13	586^th	1052	44.3%
2021	46.58	497^th	901	44.8%
2022	29.64	653^rd	908	28.1%
2023	41.23	552^nd	898	38.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montgomery City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	33.87	664^th	887	25.1%
2019	40.07	594^th	907	34.5%
2021	47.52	275^th	574	52.1%
2022	47.72	239^th	532	55.1%
2023	38.86	382^nd	611	37.5%

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Rank History for White students at Montgomery City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	14.68	844^th	898	6.0%
2019	29.23	702^nd	917	23.4%
2021	27.03	533^rd	691	22.9%
2022	18.09	591^st	675	12.4%
2023	24.91	538^th	673	20.1%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Thursday, February 7, 2013

The teachers that I have encountered have been very unprofessional and rude. My kids have been at this school for roughly a year and they have now become behind where they should be learning wise. When they have an issue with one of my kids, they send a nasty, rude notice home about a little over a week later stating they had tried to call. But i have yet to receive a phone call. They complain to the parents regarding a child's behavior rather than disciplining them theirselves. They also only go 4 days a week til 3:30 pm each day which is a great factor in why I my children have fallen behind. This is been a huge disappointment of a school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Montgomery City Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	334	334
1992	295	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1993	319	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1994	301	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1995	296	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1996	296	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1997	289	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1998	297	11	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1999	320	11	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2000	312	11	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2001	308	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2002	277	8	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
2003	277	8	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
2004	320	14	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2005	316	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2006	317	15	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
2007	340	8	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2008	342	14	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2009	358	11	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2010	358	18	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
2011	440	14	0	10	4	0	10	0	478
2012	420	9	0	7	6	0	8	0	450
2013	428	8	0	6	5	0	9	0	456
2014	393	8	0	6	2	0	8	0	417
2015	415	7	0	4	1	0	9	0	436
2016	392	7	0	4	2	0	15	0	420
2017	353	8	0	3	1	0	15	0	380
2018	349	4	0	5	1	0	22	0	381
2019	331	1	1	6	1	0	24	0	364
2020	341	3	1	7	0	0	21	0	373
2021	313	3	1	11	0	0	21	0	349
2022	315	2	1	13	0	0	15	0	346
2023	319	6	1	13	1	0	13	0	353

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Montgomery City Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	334	19.3	17.3	n/a
1992	305	20.8	14.6	44.3
1993	324	19.5	16.6	32.1
1994	308	21.4	14.4	44.8
1995	306	21.7	14.1	38.2
1996	306	21.7	14.1	38.2
1997	301	21.4	14.1	28.6
1998	309	18.8	16.4	29.1
1999	334	22.9	14.6	39.5
2000	325	19.9	16.3	39.7
2001	315	18.0	17.5	45.4
2002	288	20.0	14.4	46.5
2003	288	20.0	14.4	46.5
2004	338	19.9	17.0	42.3
2005	322	23.2	13.9	42.5
2006	334	24.0	13.9	42.2
2007	351	22.9	15.3	45.9
2008	362	26.0	13.9	45
2009	374	28.0	13.4	48.1
2010	379	26.2	14.4	59.6
2011	478	29.7	16.0	54
2012	450	28.5	15.7	56.4
2013	456	29.6	15.3	55.7
2014	417	30.8	13.5	56.1
2015	436	27.0	16.1	63.8
2016	420	30.0	14.0	70.2
2017	380	30.4	12.4	58.9
2018	381	26.9	14.1	63
2019	364	27.2	13.3	61
2020	373	25.2	14.7	54.7
2021	349	22.2	15.6	50.7
2022	346	27.0	12.7	33.8
2023	353	24.0	14.7	49

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Montgomery City Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	334	19.3	17.3	n/a
1992	305	20.8	14.6	44.3
1993	324	19.5	16.6	32.1
1994	308	21.4	14.4	44.8
1995	306	21.7	14.1	38.2
1996	306	21.7	14.1	38.2
1997	301	21.4	14.1	28.6
1998	309	18.8	16.4	29.1
1999	334	22.9	14.6	39.5
2000	325	19.9	16.3	39.7
2001	315	18.0	17.5	45.4
2002	288	20.0	14.4	46.5
2003	288	20.0	14.4	46.5
2004	338	19.9	17.0	42.3
2005	322	23.2	13.9	42.5
2006	334	24.0	13.9	42.2
2007	351	22.9	15.3	45.9
2008	362	26.0	13.9	45
2009	374	28.0	13.4	48.1
2010	379	26.2	14.4	59.6
2011	478	29.7	16.0	54
2012	450	28.5	15.7	56.4
2013	456	29.6	15.3	55.7
2014	417	30.8	13.5	56.1
2015	436	27.0	16.1	63.8
2016	420	30.0	14.0	70.2
2017	380	30.4	12.4	58.9
2018	381	26.9	14.1	63
2019	364	27.2	13.3	61
2020	373	25.2	14.7	54.7
2021	349	22.2	15.6	50.7
2022	346	27.0	12.7	33.8
2023	353	24.0	14.7	49

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Montgomery City Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,127 (11.0%)	$9,153 (89.0%)	$10,280
2020	$1,104 (11.1%)	$8,835 (88.9%)	$9,939
2021	$1,600 (15.0%)	$9,058 (85.0%)	$10,658
2022	$2,241 (19.4%)	$9,283 (80.6%)	$11,524

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montgomery City Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 586^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 552^nd of 898 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montgomery City Elementary)	43.2	40.4	2.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County R-II)	39.5	30.1	9.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery City Elementary)	51	35.1	15.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery County R-II)	46.1	28	18.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery City Elementary)	45.1	34.1	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County R-II)	41.8	28	13.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery City Elementary)	45.1	33.4	11.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery County R-II)	38.8	34.6	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery City Elementary)	37.3	21.4	15.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County R-II)	40.4	29.1	11.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	36.2	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Montgomery City Elementary)	41.8	30	11.8%
5th Grade Science (Montgomery County R-II)	41.4	33.7	7.7%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery City Elementary)	39.4	40	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery County R-II)	42.8	33.7	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	364	353	3%
African American	1	6	500%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	6	13	116.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	331	319	3.6%
Two or More Races	24	13	45.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61%	49%	12%

Schools Near Montgomery City Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (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 Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montgomery City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	817 N Harper St	Montgomery City	63361	Montgomery County	Montgomery County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 564-2278	353	24	14.7	49.0%	319 (90.4%)	6 (1.7%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	41.2	552^nd of 898 public elementary schools	38.5%		29.6	653^rd of 908 public elementary schools	28.1%	101	40.4	34.1		30.0	35.1	40.0	$11,524	$2,241	$9,283
Wellsville-Middletown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Burlington Rd	Wellsville	63384	Montgomery County	Wellsville Middletown R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 684-2047	148	17	8.8	59.5%	140 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)								(n/a)	28.6					16.7	$12,763	$1,279	$11,484
Williamsburg Elementary	Public	K-5	Old Hwy 40	Williamsburg	63388	Callaway County	North Callaway County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 254-3415	167	18	9.3	58.7%	147 (88.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.4%)	20.2	737^th of 898 public elementary schools	17.9%		23.2	708^th of 908 public elementary schools	22.0%	29	7.6	42.3	11.5		15.4	30.7	$12,146	$698	$11,447
Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	35063 Hwy Bb	Laddonia	63352	Audrain County	Community R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(855) 708-7567	144	15	9.5	56.9%	139 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)							$12,627	$877	$11,750
Jonesburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	106 Smith Rd	Jonesburg	63351	Montgomery County	Montgomery County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(833) 662-6228	192	16	11.8	46.4%	171 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)	9.3	830^th of 898 public elementary schools	7.6%					(n/a)	13.9	17.8			16.7		$11,239	$1,974	$9,265
Hermann Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	328 W Seventh St	Hermann	65041	Gasconade County	Gasconade County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 486-3197	249	22	11.3	51.4%	230 (92.4%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.6%)								(n/a)	13.7				41.0		$12,894	$1,840	$11,053

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