Malden R-I School District

601 Burkhart St
Malden, MO 63863-1445
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Malden R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 425 students in Malden R-I School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Malden R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
879 Students
232,215 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
20,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Malden R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#492 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Malden R-I  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Malden R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Malden R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Malden R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Malden R-I  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.49
# American Indian Students
5 Students
856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
4,488 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
17,649 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
243 Students
35,368 Students
% Black Students
28%
15%
# White Students
542 Students
161,687 Students
% White Students
62%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
11,322 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
54
2,587
# Students in K Grade:
58
2,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
2,858
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
2,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
2,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
3,040
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
6,796
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
46,899
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
65
7,354
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
6,971
# Students in 11th Grade:
60
6,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
50
6,516
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,456 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,504 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Malden R-I  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Malden R-I  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,456
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Malden R-I  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,504
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Malden R-I  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Malden R-I School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Malden High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Burkhart St
Malden, MO 63863
(573) 276-4546
Grades: 6-12
| 425 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 879 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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