Monett Middle School
Public middle school in Monett, Missouri · Monett R-I School District · Grades 6–8
Monett Middle School serves 528 students in grades 6–8 in Monett (Lawrence County). It is one of 5 schools in Monett R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 153rd largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 14.6 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri middle school (13).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 395 Missouri middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 36.07 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Monett R-I School District |
| County | Lawrence County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292112000183 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Monett R-I | Missouri middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 528 | 2,374 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 14.6 | 12.6 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 56.3% | 58.4% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 79% of Missouri middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Monett Middle School in context
Size
Monett Middle School is the only middle school in Monett R-I School District. Its 528 students are 22.2% of the district's 2,374. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 16.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 245; Monett Middle School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 7 with 179 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 174, against an average of 176 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 174 in grade 6 and 175 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 46.8% here and 48.3% across Monett R-I. Hispanic students are next, at 43.2%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
56.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 58.4% across Monett R-I and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 18.8% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 36.07 full-time-equivalent teachers for 528 students, Monett Middle School has 14.6 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 528 students would have about 40.6 teachers, so Monett Middle School has 4.5 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
Monett Middle School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other middle school is Pierce City Middle School, 5.2 miles away in Pierce City R-VI School District. Within 10 miles there is 1 other middle school, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 46.8% |
| Hispanic | 43.2% |
| Asian | 4.2% |
| Two or more races | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.8% |
| Black | 0.2% |
46.6% of students are girls and 53.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 174 |
| Grade 7 | 179 |
| Grade 8 | 175 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
4 David Sippy Drive, Monett, MO 65708
Phone: (417)235-6228
Website: monettschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Monett Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce City Middle School | Pierce City R-VI | 5.2 mi | 158 | 9.8 | 39.2% |
| Aurora Junior High School | Aurora R-VIII | 10.3 mi | 278 | 11.9 | 61.2% |
| Mount Vernon Middle School | Mt. Vernon R-V | 12.5 mi | 345 | 15.3 | 44.3% |
| Marionville Middle School | Marionville R-IX | 15.6 mi | 157 | 12.4 | 47.8% |
| Cassville Middle School | Cassville R-IV | 17.2 mi | 395 | 12.9 | 60.8% |
| Diamond Middle School | Diamond R-IV | 22.8 mi | 212 | 15.5 | 50.5% |
| Southwest Middle School | Southwest R-V | 23.9 mi | 186 | 12.4 | 66.1% |
| Carthage Junior High School | Carthage R-IX | 27.0 mi | 773 | 13 | 65.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Monett R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monett Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 276 |
| Monett Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 515 |
| Monett High School | High | 9–12 | 742 |
| Monett Intermediate School | Elementary | 4–5 | 313 |