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Mcdonald County R-I School District

10 Stampede Drive
Anderson, MO 64831-7305
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,752 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
3,610 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
18,018 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#372 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
40%
37%
43%
34%
38%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.54
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
61%
64%
% Hawaiian
9%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (MO)
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rocky Comfort Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14814 E State Hwy 76
Rocky Comfort, MO 64861
(417) 628-3781
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
512 Chapman St
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 223-3303
Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
White Rock Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1113 E State Hwy 90
Pineville, MO 64856
(417) 226-4446
Gr: PK-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Southwest City Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
411 Academy St
South West City, MO 64863
(417) 762-3251
Gr: PK-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Noel Primary
14762 W State Hwy 90
South West City, MO 64863
(417) 762-3251
Gr: PK-2 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Pineville Primary
340 Pleasant Ridge Rd
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 223-3303
Gr: PK-2 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,610 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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