For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,589 students in Mountain Grove, MO (there are 2 private schools, serving 80 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Mountain Grove, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Mountain Grove, MO are Mountain Grove High School, Manes R-v School District and Mountain Grove Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mountain Grove, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Mountain Grove have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Mountain Grove, MO (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain Grove High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
420 N Main
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Gr: 9-12 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Manes R-v School District
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8939 Highway 95
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 668-5313
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 668-5313
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
Mountain Grove Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 E 17th St
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Gr: 5-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Skyview School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
502 W Fifth St
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-4880
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-4880
Gr: K-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #55.
Mountain Grove Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
320 E Ninth
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Gr: PK-4 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
Ozark Mountain Technical Center
Vocational School
211 E Fifth St
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Ozark Regional Juvenile Det Ct
Alternative School
1400 Industrial Park
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Gr: K-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Mountain Grove, MO?
The top-ranked public schools in Mountain Grove, MO include Mountain Grove High School, Manes R-v School District and Mountain Grove Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Mountain Grove?
7 public schools are located in Mountain Grove.
What percentage of students in Mountain Grove go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Mountain Grove are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mountain Grove?
Mountain Grove public schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public schools average of 33% (majority Black).
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