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Malden R-I School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Cotton Hill and Malden, and parts of Union.
Students
807
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,244
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$1.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Malden R-I School District
- School Grade D: better than 13% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the MO average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13.3% since 2020
- Debt of $1.6M, about $2,026 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Frisbee.
PK–6Holcomb Elem.Holcomb R-III School District
7–12Holcomb HighHolcomb R-III School District
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency19%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,244 per student · 16% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 52%Federal 26%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
931’20
927’21
879’22
841’23
807’24
Down 13.3% since 2020.
Students
White 57%Black 29%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.