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Macon County R-IV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 91 students in Macon County R-IV School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Macon County R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
91 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Macon County R-IV 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
94%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,022 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,604 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,022
$15,081
Spending / Student
$20,604
$13,908
Best Macon County R-IV School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Macon Co. High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 S Main
New Cambria, MO 63558
(660) 226-5615
New Cambria, MO 63558
(660) 226-5615
Gr: 6-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Macon Co. Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 S Main
New Cambria, MO 63558
(660) 226-5615
New Cambria, MO 63558
(660) 226-5615
Gr: PK-5 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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