Montgomery County R-II School District
Montgomery City, Missouri · Montgomery County · Grades Pre-K–12
Montgomery County R-II School District runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,075 students. By enrollment it is the 168th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 1,075 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 93 |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 45.5% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Montgomery County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2921330 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Montgomery County R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesburg Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 149 | 10 | 42.3% |
| Montgomery City Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 326 | 11.1 | 53.4% |
| Montgomery County High School | High | 9–12 | 336 | 13.6 | 38.4% |
| Montgomery County Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 264 | 11 | 46.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Montgomery County R-II schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Montgomery County R-II in context
Size
Montgomery County R-II School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 269 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Montgomery County High School (336) and the smallest is Jonesburg Elementary School (149).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 98 students this year. Grade 12 has 76 students and kindergarten has 77, within 10% of each other. NCES reports no pre-K students in Montgomery County R-II.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Montgomery County R-II at 89%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Two or more races students make up 5.4%.
45.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 38.4% at Montgomery County High School to 53.4% at Montgomery City Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 93 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.6 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 4.9 counselors it has 219 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1.8 librarians or media specialists.
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
NCES classifies Montgomery County R-II's area as rural, remote: in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Wellsville Middletown R-I School District, 12.1 miles away with 261 students. 8 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Montgomery County R-II. Montgomery County has 2 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 | 93 | 12 |
| School counselors | 4.9 | 219 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1.8 | 597 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 27 | 40 |
| Other student support staff | 6 | 179 |
| School administrators | 7 | 154 |
| District administrators | 2 | 538 |
| All staff | 171.7 |
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 | 89% |
| Two or more races | 5.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% |
| Black | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 77 |
| Grade 1 | 78 |
| Grade 2 | 61 |
| Grade 3 | 93 |
| Grade 4 | 73 |
| Grade 5 | 93 |
| Grade 6 | 81 |
| Grade 7 | 90 |
| Grade 8 | 93 |
| Grade 9 | 98 |
| Grade 10 | 69 |
| Grade 11 | 93 |
| Grade 12 | 76 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsville Middletown R-I School District | 12 mi | 261 | 9.9 | – |
| Gasconade County R-I School District | 17 mi | 813 | 10.8 | – |
| Warren County R-III School District | 19 mi | 2,981 | 13.1 | – |
| Community R-VI School District | 19 mi | 298 | 9.3 | – |
| Wright City R-II of Warren County School District | 24 mi | 1,875 | 14 | – |
| North Callaway County R-I School District | 24 mi | 972 | 11.6 | – |
| Silex R-I School District | 24 mi | 433 | 12.1 | – |
| Troy R-III School District | 25 mi | 6,510 | 14 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Montgomery County
- Wellsville Middletown R-I School District (261 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
418 N Hwy 19, Montgomery City, MO 63361
Phone: (833)662-6228
Website: mc-wildcats.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.