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 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,773 students in Mcdonald County R-I School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Mcdonald County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
3,595 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
18,770 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.2%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
63%
64%
% Hawaiian
7%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,734 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,952 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,734
$15,190
Spending / Student
$10,952
$14,008
Best Mcdonald County R-I School District Public Preschools (2026)
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.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
512 Chapman St
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 223-3303
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 223-3303
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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: n/an/a
14762 W State Hwy 90
South West City, MO 64863
(417) 762-3251
South West City, MO 64863
(417) 762-3251
Gr: PK-2 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
340 Pleasant Ridge Rd
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 223-3303
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 223-3303
Gr: PK-2 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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