For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 273 students in Macon County R-I School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Macon County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
826 Schools
# Students
1,182 Students
233,366 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
20,289 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
51%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
87%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,299 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,024 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,299
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,024
$13,908
Best Macon County R-I School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Macon Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
702 N Missouri
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 385-2189
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 385-2189
Gr: 6-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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
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