Mountain Grove R-III
Mountain Grove R-III is a public school district based in Mountain Grove, Missouri, serving 1,543 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #130 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 22% of them. Its schools average 309 students each, fewer than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Aaron Gerla. It spends about $9,187 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the Missouri median. It has roughly 12.5 students per teacher.
How Mountain Grove R-III compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Mountain Grove R-III | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,187 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,235 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $16.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $14.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 123 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 233 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 386 | 312 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Missouri median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Missouri DESE, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Missouri
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. James R-ISt James | 1,559 | 3 | $10,091 | 12.9 | #128 |
| Hallsville R-IVHallsville | 1,552 | 4 | $8,897 | 14.2 | #129 |
| Mountain Grove R-IIIMountain Grove · this district | 1,543 | 5 | $9,187 | 12.5 | #130 |
| Richmond R-XVIRichmond | 1,543 | 4 | $10,311 | 13.1 | #131 |
| Mt. Vernon R-VMt Vernon | 1,542 | 5 | $9,325 | 13.9 | #132 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)Kayenta, AZ | 1,544 | $18,386 | 13.8 |
| Johnstown City School DistrictJohnstown, NY | 1,544 | $19,623 | 13.1 |
| Exeter-West GreenwichWest Greenwich, RI | 1,544 | $20,579 | 12.6 |
| Telfair CountyMcRae, GA | 1,543 | $13,180 | 13.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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