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Mcdonald County R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,491 students in Mcdonald County R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Mcdonald County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
3,610 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#324 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.51
# American Indian Students
107 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
n/a
# Asian Students
59 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
774 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
8%
# Black Students
42 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,198 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
61%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
331 Students
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
9%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
182
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
249
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
267
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
283
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
256
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
243
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
252
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
264
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
260
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
315
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
275
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
245
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,686
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,906
$13,908
Best Mcdonald County R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rocky Comfort Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 188 students
Rank: #22.
Pineville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Grades: 3-8
| 130 students
Rank: #33.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
512 Chapman St
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 223-3303
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 223-3303
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #44.
White Rock Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1113 E State Hwy 90
Pineville, MO 64856
(417) 226-4446
Pineville, MO 64856
(417) 226-4446
Grades: PK-8
| 331 students
Rank: #55.
Southwest City Elementary School
(Math: 28% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 339 students
Rank: #66.
Anderson Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
135 Mustang Dr
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 845-1805
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 845-1805
Grades: 6-8
| 257 students
Rank: #77.
Noel Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
318 Sulphur St
Noel, MO 64854
(417) 475-3302
Noel, MO 64854
(417) 475-3302
Grades: 3-8
| 352 students
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
Grades: PK-2
| 255 students
Rank: n/an/a
340 Pleasant Ridge Rd
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 223-3303
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 223-3303
Grades: PK-2
| 107 students
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