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Moniteau County R-I School District

211 S Owen St Ste B
California, MO 65018-1134

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Top 30%

Tel: (573) 796-2145

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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,354 students in Moniteau County R-I School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Missouri.

Public Schools in Moniteau County R-I School District have an score of 45% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,474 Schools

# Students

1,354 Students

891,639 Students

# Teachers

109 Teachers

69,801 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Moniteau County R-I School District	Missouri
Pre-K	39	63
Kind	80	109
1	84	111
2	93	115
3	95	113
4	101	115
5	85	115
6	123	115
7	93	116
8	115	118
9	137	125
10	108	125
11	112	122
12	89	115

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#133 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Moniteau County R-I School District
2023	#133
2022	#130
2021	#82
2019	#105
2018	#115
2017	#90
2016	#97
2015	#234
2014	#200
2013	#228
2012	#188

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45%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Moniteau County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	45%	40%
2022	44%	39%
2021	44%	37%
2019	50%	42%
2018	47%	42%
2017	59%	47%
2016	57%	48%
2015	40%	44%
2014	54%	52%
2013	58%	53%
2012	56%	55%

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49%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Moniteau County R-I School District	Missouri
2022	49%	43%
2021	55%	46%
2019	52%	49%
2018	47%	49%
2017	67%	61%
2016	68%	63%
2015	60%	60%
2014	53%	53%
2013	53%	55%
2012	59%	55%
2011	58%	55%

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49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Moniteau County R-I School District	Missouri
2022	49%	38%
2021	37%	37%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Moniteau County R-I School District	Missouri
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2020	92%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	87%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	90%
2015	92%	89%
2014	95%	89%
2013	92%	87%
2012	92%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Moniteau County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	0.31	0.50
2022	0.30	0.50
2021	0.29	0.48
2020	0.28	0.47
2019	0.28	0.47
2018	0.28	0.45
2017	0.28	0.45
2016	0.27	0.46
2015	0.31	0.44
2014	0.27	0.44
2013	0.27	0.42
2012	0.25	0.42
2011	0.22	0.41
2010	0.23	0.39
2009	0.24	0.39
2008	0.21	0.39
2007	0.21	0.39
2006	0.21	0.37
2005	0.20	0.38
2004	0.18	0.36
2003	0.18	0.36
2002	0.17	0.35
2001	0.17	0.35
2000	0.12	0.33
1999	0.09	0.32
1998	0.08	0.31
1997	0.09	0.31
1996	0.07	0.30
1995	0.06	0.30
1994	0.06	0.30
1993	0.06	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Moniteau County R-I School District	Missouri
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Moniteau County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	15%	8%
2022	14%	8%
2021	14%	7%
2020	13%	7%
2019	13%	7%
2018	14%	6%
2017	14%	6%
2016	14%	6%
2015	9%	6%
2014	14%	6%
2013	13%	5%
2012	13%	5%
2011	12%	5%
2010	11%	4%
2009	13%	4%
2008	10%	4%
2007	11%	3%
2006	10%	3%
2005	10%	3%
2004	10%	3%
2003	8%	2%
2002	8%	2%
2001	8%	2%
2000	7%	2%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Moniteau County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	17%
2012	1%	17%
2011	1%	17%
2010	1%	18%
2007	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	17%
1999	1%	17%
1998	1%	17%
1997	1%	17%
1996	1%	16%
1995	3%	16%

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% White

81%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Moniteau County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	82%	69%
2022	83%	69%
2021	83%	70%
2020	84%	71%
2019	84%	71%
2018	84%	72%
2017	84%	72%
2016	85%	72%
2015	40%	73%
2014	84%	73%
2013	85%	74%
2012	86%	74%
2011	87%	75%
2010	87%	76%
2009	87%	76%
2008	88%	76%
2007	88%	76%
2006	89%	77%
2005	89%	77%
2004	90%	78%
2003	90%	78%
2002	90%	79%
2001	91%	79%
2000	93%	80%
1999	95%	81%
1998	96%	81%
1997	95%	81%
1996	96%	82%
1995	97%	82%
1994	97%	82%
1993	97%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Moniteau County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown by 32% 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 grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Moniteau County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$17 MM	$7 MM
2022	$13 MM	$6 MM
2021	$17 MM	$7 MM
2020	$13 MM	$6 MM
2019	$14 MM	$6 MM
2018	$14 MM	$6 MM
2017	$14 MM	$6 MM
2016	$13 MM	$6 MM
2015	$12 MM	$6 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$12 MM	$6 MM
2011	$12 MM	$6 MM
2010	$12 MM	$6 MM
2009	$12 MM	$5 MM
2008	$11 MM	$5 MM
2007	$11 MM	$5 MM
2006	$10 MM	$5 MM
2005	$9 MM	$5 MM
2004	$9 MM	$5 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$9 MM	$4 MM
2001	$9 MM	$4 MM
2000	$8 MM	$4 MM
1999	$8 MM	$4 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$3 MM
1996	$6 MM	$3 MM
1995	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Moniteau County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$20 MM	$6 MM
2022	$18 MM	$7 MM
2021	$20 MM	$6 MM
2020	$18 MM	$7 MM
2019	$14 MM	$6 MM
2018	$12 MM	$6 MM
2017	$12 MM	$6 MM
2016	$12 MM	$6 MM
2015	$15 MM	$6 MM
2014	$11 MM	$6 MM
2012	$11 MM	$5 MM
2011	$11 MM	$6 MM
2010	$15 MM	$6 MM
2009	$13 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$5 MM
2006	$10 MM	$5 MM
2005	$9 MM	$5 MM
2004	$9 MM	$5 MM
2003	$12 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$8 MM	$4 MM
2000	$7 MM	$4 MM
1999	$7 MM	$4 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$6 MM	$3 MM
1996	$6 MM	$3 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,219

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Moniteau County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$12,157	$12,828
2022	$9,245	$10,721
2021	$11,886	$13,574
2020	$9,245	$10,721
2019	$10,169	$11,328
2018	$10,044	$11,298
2017	$10,070	$11,359
2016	$9,769	$10,788
2015	$9,315	$9,469
2014	$9,351	$9,927
2012	$8,985	$9,889
2011	$9,178	$9,681
2010	$9,500	$9,469
2009	$8,582	$8,810
2008	$8,078	$8,648
2007	$7,940	$8,379
2006	$7,892	$8,290
2005	$6,741	$7,623
2004	$6,643	$7,592
2003	$6,586	$7,245
2002	$6,515	$6,806
2001	$6,500	$7,002
2000	$5,855	$6,217
1999	$5,644	$5,811
1998	$5,307	$5,726
1997	$4,947	$5,500
1995	$4,371	$4,709
1992	$3,334	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$14,554

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Moniteau County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$14,479	$11,362
2022	$12,728	$11,595
2021	$14,157	$12,023
2020	$12,728	$11,595
2019	$9,723	$11,339
2018	$8,844	$10,855
2017	$8,844	$11,263
2016	$9,140	$10,861
2015	$11,017	$9,562
2014	$8,578	$9,640
2012	$8,069	$9,313
2011	$8,492	$9,303
2010	$11,236	$9,562
2009	$9,826	$8,968
2008	$7,932	$9,268
2007	$7,708	$8,911
2006	$7,374	$8,142
2005	$6,766	$7,369
2004	$6,668	$7,250
2003	$8,824	$7,305
2002	$7,659	$7,131
2001	$5,929	$6,892
2000	$5,514	$6,240
1999	$5,497	$5,803
1998	$4,996	$5,573
1997	$4,832	$5,302
1995	$4,244	$4,594
1992	$3,488	$3,754

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Best Moniteau County R-I School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

California Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

211 S Owen St
California, MO 65018
(573) 796-2146

Gr: 5-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

California High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
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Top 30%

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1501 W Buchanan St
California, MO 65018
(573) 796-4911

Gr: 9-12 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #33.

California Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

101 S Owen St
California, MO 65018
(573) 796-2161

Gr: PK-4 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Moniteau County R-I School District?

Moniteau County R-I School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,354 students.

What is the rank of Moniteau County R-I School District?

Moniteau County R-I School District is ranked #121 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Moniteau County R-I School District?

81% of Moniteau County R-I School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Moniteau County R-I School District?

Moniteau County R-I School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Moniteau County R-I School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,554 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,354 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in MO)
: Top 30%
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 49% (Top 30%)
: 49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education