B−
McDonald County R-I School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Anderson, Noel, Southwest City, Pineville, Lanagan, Jane and Ginger Blue.
Students
3,595
Schools
10
Spent per student
$11,514
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
70%
Debt
$26.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about McDonald County R-I School District
- School Grade B−: better than 50% of Missouri districts
- Spends 21% less per student than the MO average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $26.8M, about $7,456 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Jane.
PK–8White Rock Elem.This district
9–12McDonald County HighThis district
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,514 per student · 21% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 55%Federal 21%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,552’20
3,580’21
3,522’22
3,610’23
3,595’24
About steady.
Students
White 63%Hispanic 22%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 7%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Asian 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
10 public schools.
Anderson Elem.
A−521 students13:1
Southwest City Elem.
C+350 students11:1
White Rock Elem.
B−347 students11:1
Noel Primary
249 students12:1
Rocky Comfort Elem.
A197 students11:1
Pineville Primary
109 students12:1
Noel Elem.
C−349 students12:1
Anderson Middle
B−275 students14:1
Pineville Elem.
B123 students11:1
McDonald County High
C1,075 students15:1
Towns served
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.