Monett R-I School District
Monett, Missouri · Lawrence County · Grades Pre-K–12
Monett R-I School District runs 5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 2,374 students. By enrollment it is the 90th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 5 |
| Students | 2,374 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 187.9 |
| Students per teacher | 12.6 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 58.4% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Lawrence County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2921120 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Monett R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monett Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 276 | 11.5 | 67% |
| Monett Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 515 | 13 | 63.7% |
| Monett High School | High | 9–12 | 742 | 15.2 | 51.9% |
| Monett Intermediate School | Elementary | 4–5 | 313 | 14.9 | 61% |
| Monett Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 528 | 14.6 | 56.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Monett R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Monett R-I in context
Size
Monett R-I School District enrolls 0.3% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 475 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Monett High School (742) and the smallest is Monett Early Childhood Center (276).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 12, with 201 students. Grade 12 has 201 students and kindergarten has 153, 31% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Monett R-I enrolls 123 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Monett R-I at 48.3%, below their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 43%.
58.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 51.9% at Monett High School to 67% at Monett Early Childhood Center.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 187.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.6 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 9.5 counselors it has 250 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3 librarians or media specialists and 0.5 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Monett R-I is based in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, distant. The nearest district is Pierce City R-VI School District, 4.7 miles away with 704 students. 18 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than Monett R-I. Lawrence County has 7 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 187.9 | 13 |
| School counselors | 9.5 | 250 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3 | 791 |
| School psychologists | 0.5 | 4,748 |
| Instructional aides | 55.5 | 43 |
| Other student support staff | 8.4 | 283 |
| School administrators | 7.9 | 301 |
| District administrators | 3 | 791 |
| All staff | 423.9 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 48.3% |
| Hispanic | 43% |
| Asian | 4.1% |
| Two or more races | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Black | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 123 |
| Kindergarten | 153 |
| Grade 1 | 162 |
| Grade 2 | 174 |
| Grade 3 | 179 |
| Grade 4 | 158 |
| Grade 5 | 155 |
| Grade 6 | 174 |
| Grade 7 | 179 |
| Grade 8 | 175 |
| Grade 9 | 172 |
| Grade 10 | 174 |
| Grade 11 | 195 |
| Grade 12 | 201 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce City R-VI School District | 5 mi | 704 | 11.7 | – |
| Verona R-VII School District | 7 mi | 295 | 8.7 | – |
| Purdy R-II School District | 8 mi | 601 | 11.6 | – |
| Aurora R-VIII School District | 11 mi | 1,843 | 12.6 | – |
| Mt. Vernon R-V School District | 13 mi | 1,542 | 13.8 | – |
| Wheaton R-III School District | 14 mi | 440 | 12.4 | – |
| Sarcoxie R-II School District | 15 mi | 690 | 13.6 | – |
| Marionville R-IX School District | 16 mi | 735 | 12.2 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Lawrence County
- Aurora R-VIII School District (1,843 students)
- Mt. Vernon R-V School District (1,542 students)
- Marionville R-IX School District (735 students)
- Pierce City R-VI School District (704 students)
- Miller R-II School District (580 students)
- Verona R-VII School District (295 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
710 9th Street, Monett, MO 65708
Phone: (417)235-7422
Website: monettschools.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.