Total enrollment
1,543
-15 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in MOUNTAIN GROVE R-III
Missouri · 1,543 students · 1 city
5 public K-12 schools, 1,543 students, one district. That is the MOUNTAIN GROVE R-III entry on the numbers, with a mix of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in MOUNTAIN GROVE R-III
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How MOUNTAIN GROVE R-III ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.7% | #53 of 232 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,543 | #134 of 290 | #5,368 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #144 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #226 of 289 | #4,394 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 56.9% | #101 of 290 | #3,227 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.2% | #142 of 173 | #6,245 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside MOUNTAIN GROVE R-III
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,465 to 1,543 students (up 5%) and from 99 to 110 full-time teachers (up 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNTAIN GROVE ELEM. | Mountain Grove | Elementary | PK-04 | 658 |
| MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH | Mountain Grove | High | 09-12 | 455 |
| MOUNTAIN GROVE MIDDLE | Mountain Grove | Middle | 05-08 | 424 |
| OZARK REGIONAL JUVENILE DET CT | Mountain Grove | Combined | KG-12 | 6 |
| OZARK MOUNTAIN TECHNICAL CTR. | Mountain Grove | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About MOUNTAIN GROVE R-III
MOUNTAIN GROVE R-III operates 5 public schools across Missouri, collectively instructing roughly 1,543 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, MOUNTAIN GROVE R-III is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 309 in this district, noticeably below the Missouri typical of 382.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,543 students, remained close to its prior level from the 1,558 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for MOUNTAIN GROVE R-III discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.