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Macon County R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 438 students in Macon County R-I School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Macon County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Macon County R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Macon Senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
1,210 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Macon County R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.48
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
44 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
4%
14%
# White Students
1,066 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
88%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
94
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
100
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,991 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,769 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,991
$15,071
Spending / Student
$10,769
$13,899
Best Macon County R-I School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Macon Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
702 N Missouri
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 385-5748
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 385-5748
Grades: 9-12
| 438 students
Rank: n/an/a
Family Literacy Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
408 Blees Industrial Drive
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 395-8060
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 395-8060
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Macon Area Cte Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
702 N Missouri
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 385-2158
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 385-2158
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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