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Mcdonald County R-I School District

10 Stampede Drive
Anderson, MO 64831-7305
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
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
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,597 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
3,610 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
20,291 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#324 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
39%
37%
43%
34%
38%
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.49
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
61%
69%
% 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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rocky Comfort Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14814 E State Hwy 76
Rocky Comfort, MO 64861
(417) 628-3781
Grades: PK-8
| 188 students
Rank: #22.
Pineville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
202 E 8th St
Noel, MO 64854
(417) 475-3900
Grades: 3-8
| 130 students
Rank: #33.
White Rock Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1113 E State Hwy 90
Pineville, MO 64856
(417) 226-4446
Grades: PK-8
| 331 students
Rank: #44.
Southwest City Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
411 Academy St
South West City, MO 64863
(417) 762-3251
Grades: PK-8
| 339 students
Rank: #55.
Anderson Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Mustang Dr
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 845-1805
Grades: 6-8
| 257 students
Rank: #66.
Noel Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
318 Sulphur St
Noel, MO 64854
(417) 475-3302
Grades: 3-8
| 352 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,610 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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