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 2026 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 33% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), 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
1,744 Schools
# Students
3,610 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
46,817 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.
Overall District Rank
#372 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.51
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
61%
68%
% Hawaiian
9%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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 grown by 11% 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 grown by 6% 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 (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rocky Comfort Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Pineville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Gr: 3-8 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
512 Chapman St
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 223-3303
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 223-3303
Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
White Rock Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1113 E State Hwy 90
Pineville, MO 64856
(417) 226-4446
Pineville, MO 64856
(417) 226-4446
Gr: PK-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Southwest City Elementary School
(Math: 29% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Anderson Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
135 Mustang Dr
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 845-1805
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 845-1805
Gr: 6-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
Noel Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
318 Sulphur St
Noel, MO 64854
(417) 475-3302
Noel, MO 64854
(417) 475-3302
Gr: 3-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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
Gr: PK-2 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
340 Pleasant Ridge Rd
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 223-3303
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 223-3303
Gr: PK-2 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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