Top Rankings
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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,641 students in Mcdonald County R-I School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Mcdonald County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
3,595 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
20,729 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mcdonald County 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#372 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
89.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.2%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.50
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
22%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% White
63%
68%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
7%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,722 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,576 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$45 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,722
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,576
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Mcdonald County R-I School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rocky Comfort Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14814 E State Hwy 76
Rocky Comfort, MO 64861
(417) 628-3781
Rocky Comfort, MO 64861
(417) 628-3781
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Pineville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
202 E 8th St
Noel, MO 64854
(417) 475-3900
Noel, MO 64854
(417) 475-3900
Gr: 3-8 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
White Rock Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1113 E State Hwy 90
Pineville, MO 64856
(417) 226-4446
Pineville, MO 64856
(417) 226-4446
Gr: PK-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Southwest City Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
411 Academy St
South West City, MO 64863
(417) 762-3251
South West City, MO 64863
(417) 762-3251
Gr: PK-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Anderson Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
135 Mustang Dr
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 845-1805
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 845-1805
Gr: 6-8 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Noel Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
318 Sulphur St
Noel, MO 64854
(417) 475-3302
Noel, MO 64854
(417) 475-3302
Gr: 3-8 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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