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Mcdonald County R-I School District

Item: Mcdonald County R-I School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

10 Stampede Drive
Anderson, MO 64831-7305

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (417) 845-3321

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

10 Schools

733 Schools

# Students

3,610 Students

201,896 Students

# Teachers

275 Teachers

18,018 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mcdonald County R-I School District	Missouri
Pre-K	182	63
Kind	249	56
1	267	52
2	283	52
3	165	42
4	164	41
5	183	34
6	86	11
7	94	3
8	79	3

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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.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#372 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mcdonald County R-I School District
2023	#372
2022	#324
2021	#316
2019	#198
2018	#195
2017	#243
2016	#438
2015	#375
2014	#352
2013	#221
2012	#207

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32%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcdonald County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	32%	40%
2022	35%	39%
2021	34%	37%
2019	42%	42%
2018	43%	42%
2017	43%	47%
2016	37%	48%
2015	38%	44%
2014	49%	52%
2013	59%	53%
2012	58%	55%

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37%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcdonald County R-I School District	Missouri
2022	37%	43%
2021	41%	46%
2019	50%	49%
2018	43%	49%
2017	62%	61%
2016	55%	63%
2015	53%	60%
2014	47%	53%
2013	53%	55%
2012	55%	55%
2011	54%	55%

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34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcdonald County R-I School District	Missouri
2022	34%	38%
2021	36%	37%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mcdonald County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	92%	90%
2022	90%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	93%	90%
2015	93%	89%
2014	89%	89%
2013	88%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mcdonald County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	0.57	0.50
2022	0.56	0.50
2021	0.55	0.48
2020	0.52	0.47
2019	0.52	0.47
2018	0.50	0.45
2017	0.50	0.45
2016	0.49	0.46
2015	0.47	0.44
2014	0.46	0.44
2013	0.45	0.42
2012	0.43	0.42
2011	0.40	0.41
2010	0.38	0.39
2009	0.38	0.39
2008	0.36	0.39
2007	0.34	0.39
2006	0.33	0.37
2005	0.32	0.38
2004	0.31	0.36
2003	0.28	0.36
2002	0.28	0.35
2001	0.26	0.35
2000	0.22	0.33
1999	0.20	0.32
1998	0.17	0.31
1997	0.13	0.31
1996	0.11	0.30
1995	0.07	0.30
1994	0.08	0.30
1993	0.06	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mcdonald County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mcdonald County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	22%	8%
2022	21%	8%
2021	21%	7%
2020	21%	7%
2019	21%	7%
2018	22%	6%
2017	22%	6%
2016	22%	6%
2015	21%	6%
2014	21%	6%
2013	20%	5%
2012	19%	5%
2011	19%	5%
2010	18%	4%
2009	18%	4%
2008	17%	4%
2007	17%	3%
2006	17%	3%
2005	16%	3%
2004	16%	3%
2003	14%	2%
2002	14%	2%
2001	13%	2%
2000	12%	2%
1999	11%	1%
1998	8%	1%
1997	6%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mcdonald County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	17%

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% White

61%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mcdonald County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	61%	69%
2022	63%	69%
2021	63%	70%
2020	66%	71%
2019	66%	71%
2018	68%	72%
2017	68%	72%
2016	68%	72%
2015	70%	73%
2014	71%	73%
2013	72%	74%
2012	73%	74%
2011	75%	75%
2010	77%	76%
2009	77%	76%
2008	79%	76%
2007	79%	76%
2006	80%	77%
2005	81%	77%
2004	81%	78%
2003	84%	78%
2002	84%	79%
2001	85%	79%
2000	87%	80%
1999	88%	81%
1998	91%	81%
1997	93%	81%
1996	94%	82%
1995	96%	82%
1994	96%	82%
1993	97%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mcdonald County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,686 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,906 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mcdonald County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$42 MM	$7 MM
2022	$39 MM	$6 MM
2021	$42 MM	$7 MM
2020	$39 MM	$6 MM
2019	$41 MM	$6 MM
2018	$42 MM	$6 MM
2017	$41 MM	$6 MM
2016	$44 MM	$6 MM
2015	$34 MM	$6 MM
2014	$37 MM	$6 MM
2012	$34 MM	$6 MM
2011	$34 MM	$6 MM
2010	$34 MM	$6 MM
2009	$33 MM	$5 MM
2008	$37 MM	$5 MM
2007	$30 MM	$5 MM
2006	$29 MM	$5 MM
2005	$27 MM	$5 MM
2004	$24 MM	$5 MM
2003	$22 MM	$5 MM
2002	$21 MM	$4 MM
2001	$19 MM	$4 MM
2000	$18 MM	$4 MM
1999	$16 MM	$4 MM
1998	$17 MM	$4 MM
1997	$15 MM	$3 MM
1996	$13 MM	$3 MM
1995	$12 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mcdonald County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$39 MM	$6 MM
2022	$38 MM	$7 MM
2021	$39 MM	$6 MM
2020	$38 MM	$7 MM
2019	$39 MM	$6 MM
2018	$37 MM	$6 MM
2017	$37 MM	$6 MM
2016	$42 MM	$6 MM
2015	$36 MM	$6 MM
2014	$33 MM	$6 MM
2012	$31 MM	$5 MM
2011	$33 MM	$6 MM
2010	$36 MM	$6 MM
2009	$37 MM	$6 MM
2008	$40 MM	$6 MM
2007	$37 MM	$5 MM
2006	$29 MM	$5 MM
2005	$29 MM	$5 MM
2004	$24 MM	$5 MM
2003	$21 MM	$5 MM
2002	$18 MM	$5 MM
2001	$17 MM	$4 MM
2000	$14 MM	$4 MM
1999	$15 MM	$4 MM
1998	$19 MM	$4 MM
1997	$14 MM	$3 MM
1996	$12 MM	$3 MM
1995	$10 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,686

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mcdonald County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$11,978	$12,828
2022	$10,475	$10,721
2021	$11,876	$13,574
2020	$10,475	$10,721
2019	$10,860	$11,328
2018	$11,140	$11,298
2017	$11,181	$11,359
2016	$11,245	$10,788
2015	$8,857	$9,469
2014	$9,597	$9,927
2012	$9,498	$9,889
2011	$9,078	$9,681
2010	$8,935	$9,469
2009	$8,748	$8,810
2008	$9,875	$8,648
2007	$8,179	$8,379
2006	$7,712	$8,290
2005	$7,413	$7,623
2004	$6,748	$7,592
2003	$6,058	$7,245
2002	$6,214	$6,806
2001	$5,526	$7,002
2000	$5,052	$6,217
1999	$4,627	$5,811
1998	$4,803	$5,726
1997	$4,523	$5,500
1995	$3,942	$4,709
1992	$2,948	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$10,906

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mcdonald County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$11,179	$11,362
2022	$10,244	$11,595
2021	$11,084	$12,023
2020	$10,244	$11,595
2019	$10,198	$11,339
2018	$9,838	$10,855
2017	$10,224	$11,263
2016	$10,706	$10,861
2015	$9,230	$9,562
2014	$8,731	$9,640
2012	$8,760	$9,313
2011	$8,806	$9,303
2010	$9,312	$9,562
2009	$9,793	$8,968
2008	$10,888	$9,268
2007	$9,943	$8,911
2006	$7,733	$8,142
2005	$7,834	$7,369
2004	$6,771	$7,250
2003	$5,696	$7,305
2002	$5,138	$7,131
2001	$4,827	$6,892
2000	$4,117	$6,240
1999	$4,303	$5,803
1998	$5,529	$5,573
1997	$4,243	$5,302
1995	$3,499	$4,594
1992	$2,903	$3,754

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Best Mcdonald County R-I School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rocky Comfort Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

14814 E State Hwy 76
Rocky Comfort, MO 64861
(417) 628-3781

Gr: PK-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Anderson Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

512 Chapman St
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 223-3303

Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

White Rock Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1113 E State Hwy 90
Pineville, MO 64856
(417) 226-4446

Gr: PK-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Southwest City Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

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411 Academy St
South West City, MO 64863
(417) 762-3251

Gr: PK-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: n/an/a

Noel Primary

Add to Compare

14762 W State Hwy 90
South West City, MO 64863
(417) 762-3251

Gr: PK-2 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: n/an/a

Pineville Primary

Add to Compare

340 Pleasant Ridge Rd
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 223-3303

Gr: PK-2 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,610 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 92% (Top 10% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education