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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 47 students in Macon County R-IV School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Macon County R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
91 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
18,715 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.7%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,835 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,736 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,835
$17,244
Spending / Student
$24,736
$16,653
Best Macon County R-IV School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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