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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 is 1 public preschool serving 486 students in Macon County R-I School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Macon County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
1,210 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
17,875 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
44 Students
38,980 Students
% Black Students
4%
19%
# White Students
1,066 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
88%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
94
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
100
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
281
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Macon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
702 N Missouri
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 385-2118
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 385-2118
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
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