Total enrollment
3,595
+43 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in MCDONALD CO. R-I
Missouri · 3,595 students · 5 cities
MCDONALD CO. R-I runs 10 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment near 3,595 (6 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in MCDONALD CO. R-I
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How MCDONALD CO. R-I ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #191 of 225 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,595 | #59 of 290 | #2,702 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #34 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #132 of 289 | #2,883 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 69.7% | #53 of 290 | #1,970 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.1% | #31 of 173 | #2,323 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside MCDONALD CO. R-I
State test results across the district's 8 scored schools run from ANDERSON MIDDLE at 54.3% proficient to MCDONALD COUNTY HIGH at 24.5%, a gap of 29.8 points. That is the 75th widest gap among 95 Missouri districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 3,732 to 3,595 students (down 4%) and from 285 to 281 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCDONALD COUNTY HIGH | Anderson | High | 09-12 | 1,075 |
| ANDERSON ELEM. | Anderson | Elementary | PK-05 | 521 |
| SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM. | Southwest City | Elementary | PK-08 | 350 |
| NOEL ELEM. | Noel | Middle | 03-08 | 349 |
| WHITE ROCK ELEM. | Pineville | Elementary | PK-08 | 347 |
| ANDERSON MIDDLE | Anderson | Middle | 06-08 | 275 |
| NOEL PRIMARY | Southwest City | Elementary | PK-02 | 249 |
| ROCKY COMFORT ELEM. | Rocky Comfort | Elementary | PK-08 | 197 |
| PINEVILLE ELEM. | Noel | Middle | 03-08 | 123 |
| PINEVILLE PRIMARY | Anderson | Elementary | PK-02 | 109 |
About MCDONALD CO. R-I
Across 10 schools, MCDONALD CO. R-I teaches about 3,595 students in Missouri. By footprint it is a small district.
In terms of grade levels, MCDONALD CO. R-I covers 6 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high school.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in MCDONALD CO. R-I has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,552 students to 3,595.
In the discussion threads here, the community for MCDONALD CO. R-I discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.