Total enrollment
1,336
-269 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
Montgomery County
Missouri · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary campus, Montgomery County's 7 public schools collectively enroll about 1,336 K-12 students, with Montgomery Co. R-Ii the heaviest district by enrollment. By level, that breaks down as 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Montgomery County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 93%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,336
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,500
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.3%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
3
591 students
Middle
1
264 students
High
3
481 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MONTGOMERY CO. R-II
1,075 students · 3 districts in Montgomery County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Montgomery County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
17.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.9% under 18
Test scores in Montgomery County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- WELLSVILLE-MIDDLETOWN ELEM.· 98.0%
- MONTGOMERY CITY ELEM.· 45.4%
- JONESBURG ELEM.· 44.4%
- WELLSVILLE-MIDDLETOWN HS· 29.8%
- MONTGOMERY CO. MIDDLE· 9.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH | Montgomery City | High | 09-12 | 336 | · |
| MONTGOMERY CITY ELEM. | Montgomery City | Elementary | PK-05 | 326 | · |
| MONTGOMERY CO. MIDDLE | Montgomery City | Middle | 06-08 | 264 | · |
| JONESBURG ELEM. | Jonesburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 149 | · |
| WELLSVILLE-MIDDLETOWN HS | Wellsville | High | 06-12 | 145 | · |
| WELLSVILLE-MIDDLETOWN ELEM. | Wellsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 116 | · |
| MONTGOMERY CITY TREATMENT CTR. | Montgomery City | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Montgomery County
About Montgomery County
Montgomery County is a rural-scale county of about 11,426 residents in Missouri. Its public-school system instructs approximately 1,336 students across 7 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $65,500, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 7% meaningfully above the Missouri median.
On the school-mix side, Montgomery County is made up of 3 elementary schools (591 students), 1 middle school (264), and 3 high schools (481).
MONTGOMERY CO. R-II dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,075 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Montgomery County has shrank 17% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,605 students to 1,336. Montgomery County now counts 6 public schools, down from 7 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 93% to 90%.
On this page, the community for Montgomery County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data