For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 390 students in Macon County R-I School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Macon County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Macon County R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 51%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Macon Senior High School, with 51% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
1,174 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Macon County R-I 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 51% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
51%
89.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.8%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.50
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
88%
69%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,535 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,151 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$17 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,535
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,151
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Macon County R-I School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Macon Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
702 N Missouri
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 385-5748
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 385-5748
Gr: 9-12 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Family Literacy Center
Alternative School
408 Blees Industrial Drive
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 395-8060
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 395-8060
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Macon Area Cte Center
Vocational School
702 N Missouri
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 385-2158
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 385-2158
Gr: 9-12
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