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Mcdonald County 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,495 students in Mcdonald County R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Mcdonald County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
3,580 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mcdonald County R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#316 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.50
# American Indian Students
107 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
n/a
# Asian Students
84 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
748 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
8%
# Black Students
48 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,238 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
63%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
265 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
7%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
160
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
281
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
248
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
251
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
257
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
303
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
277
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
307
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
288
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
256
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,784 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,998 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,784
$15,159
Spending / Student
$10,998
$13,980
Best Mcdonald County R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rocky Comfort Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14814 E State Hwy 76
Rocky Comfort, MO 64861
(417) 628-3781
Rocky Comfort, MO 64861
(417) 628-3781
Grades: PK-8
| 167 students
Rank: #22.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
512 Chapman St
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 845-3488
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 845-3488
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #33.
Pineville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
202 E 8th St
Pineville, MO 64856
(417) 223-4346
Pineville, MO 64856
(417) 223-4346
Grades: 3-8
| 129 students
Rank: #44.
Anderson Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
135 Mustang Dr
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 845-1805
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 845-1805
Grades: 6-8
| 225 students
Rank: #55.
White Rock Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1113 E State Hwy 90
Pineville, MO 64856
(417) 226-4446
Pineville, MO 64856
(417) 226-4446
Grades: PK-8
| 407 students
Rank: #66.
Southwest City Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
411 Academy St
South West City, MO 64863
(417) 762-3251
South West City, MO 64863
(417) 762-3251
Grades: PK-8
| 343 students
Rank: #77.
Noel Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
318 Sulphur St
Noel, MO 64854
(417) 475-3302
Noel, MO 64854
(417) 475-3302
Grades: 3-8
| 387 students
Rank: n/an/a
340 Pleasant Ridge Rd
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 223-3303
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 223-3303
Grades: PK-2
| 100 students
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