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McDonald County

Missouri · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 3,777 students, in a county of 23,701 residents.

Schools
11
2 districts
Enrollment
3,777
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,375
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.7%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MCDONALD CO. R-I
3,522 students · 2 districts in McDonald County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of McDonald County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
70%
Hispanic
12%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
14%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
4%
School enrollment
White
62%
Hispanic
8%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
8%
Bachelor's+
12.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.8%
civilian labor
Median age
38
25.5% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MCDONALD COUNTY HIGHAndersonHigh09-121,051·
ANDERSON ELEM.AndersonElementaryPK-05513·
SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM.Southwest CityElementaryPK-08363·
WHITE ROCK ELEM.PinevilleElementaryPK-08360·
NOEL ELEM.NoelMiddle03-08359·
GOODMAN ELEM.GoodmanElementaryKG-04255·
NOEL PRIMARYSouthwest CityElementaryPK-02235·
ANDERSON MIDDLEAndersonMiddle06-08234·
ROCKY COMFORT ELEM.Rocky ComfortElementaryPK-08186·
PINEVILLE ELEM.NoelMiddle03-08121·
PINEVILLE PRIMARYAndersonElementaryPK-02100·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in McDonald County?
McDonald County, Missouri has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,777 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in McDonald County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in McDonald County?
MCDONALD CO. R-I is the largest school district in McDonald County, serving approximately 3,522 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in McDonald County?
McDonald County has roughly 23,701 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in McDonald County?
Median household income in McDonald County is $52,375, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 14.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of McDonald County?
Approximately 12.3% of adults 25 and older in McDonald County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in McDonald County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 64.7% of students in McDonald County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in McDonald County schools?
Across McDonald County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of McDonald County?
McDonald County residents are approximately 70% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 14% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in McDonald County is owner-occupied?
McDonald County has about 9,828 housing units, of which roughly 67.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data