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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,623 students in Mcdonald County R-I School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Mcdonald County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
3,522 Students
232,215 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
20,160 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 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% 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
0.57
0.49
# American Indian Students
108 Students
856 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
n/a
# Asian Students
57 Students
4,488 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
758 Students
17,649 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
8%
# Black Students
44 Students
35,368 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
2,163 Students
161,687 Students
% White Students
61%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
299 Students
845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
8%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
11,322 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
156
2,587
# Students in K Grade:
245
2,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
274
2,858
# Students in 2nd Grade:
253
2,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
239
2,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
250
3,040
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
6,796
# Students in 6th Grade:
230
46,899
# Students in 7th Grade:
262
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
308
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
269
7,354
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
6,971
# Students in 11th Grade:
261
6,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
229
6,516
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,978 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,179 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,978
$15,071
Spending / Student
$11,179
$13,899
Best Mcdonald County R-I School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rocky Comfort Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 186 students
Rank: #22.
Pineville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 121 students
Rank: #33.
White Rock Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 360 students
Rank: #44.
Southwest City Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 363 students
Rank: #55.
Anderson Middle School
Magnet 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
| 234 students
Rank: #66.
Noel Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 359 students
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