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Moniteau County R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 416 students in Moniteau County R-I School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Moniteau County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
827 Schools
# Students
1,354 Students
233,366 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
20,289 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Moniteau County R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
81%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,219 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,554 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,219
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,554
$13,908
Best Moniteau County R-I School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
California Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
211 S Owen St
California, MO 65018
(573) 796-2146
California, MO 65018
(573) 796-2146
Gr: 5-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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