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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 is 1 public high school serving 1,119 students in Mcdonald County R-I School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Mcdonald County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Mcdonald County R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mcdonald County High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
3,610 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
22,924 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.
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
0.49
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
61%
70%
% 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.
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcdonald County High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Mustang Dr
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 845-3322
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 845-3322
Grades: 9-12
| 1,119 students
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