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Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 565 students in Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
1,211 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#233 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,512 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,215 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,512
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,215
$13,908
Best Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
314 N Elm St
Mountain View, MO 65548
(417) 934-2550
Mountain View, MO 65548
(417) 934-2550
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Birch Tree Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
422 W Old Hwy 60 East
Mountain View, MO 65548
(573) 292-3106
Mountain View, MO 65548
(573) 292-3106
Gr: PK-5 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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