Total enrollment
1,336
-147 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
Montgomery County
Missouri · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary school, 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.
4-year change in Montgomery County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Montgomery County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.5% | #94 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,336 | #92 of 101 | #2,560 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #93 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #25 of 101 | #336 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 47.3% | #64 of 101 | #1,760 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.8% | #54 of 99 | #2,200 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
11,426
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,336
students · 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: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH· 57.8%
- MONTGOMERY CITY ELEM.· 35.3%
- JONESBURG ELEM.· 30.8%
- WELLSVILLE-MIDDLETOWN HS· 20.9%
- MONTGOMERY CO. MIDDLE· 20.5%
| 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 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Montgomery County has shrank 10% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,483 students to 1,336.
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