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Malden R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 383 students in Malden R-I School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Malden R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Malden R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Malden High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
807 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Malden R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#498 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.2%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.50
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
29%
15%
% White
57%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,568 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,530 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,568
$15,190
Spending / Student
$12,530
$14,009
Best Malden R-I School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Malden High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Burkhart St
Malden, MO 63863
(573) 276-4546
Malden, MO 63863
(573) 276-4546
Gr: 6-12 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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