McDonald County R-I School District
Anderson, Missouri · McDonald County · Grades Pre-K–12
McDonald County R-I School District runs 10 schools (6 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high) with 3,595 students. By enrollment it is the 59th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 10 |
| Students | 3,595 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 280.8 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 69.7% (state 49.2%) |
| County | McDonald County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2920610 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in McDonald County R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 521 | 12.7 | 60.3% |
| Anderson Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 275 | 13.9 | 64% |
| McDonald County High School | High | 9–12 | 1,075 | 15.1 | 65.5% |
| Noel Elementary School | Middle | 3–8 | 349 | 12.2 | 89.1% |
| Noel Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 249 | 12.3 | 90.4% |
| Pineville Elementary School | Middle | 3–8 | 123 | 10.6 | 59.3% |
| Pineville Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 109 | 11.6 | 61.5% |
| Rocky Comfort Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–8 | 197 | 11.1 | 55.8% |
| Southwest City Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–8 | 350 | 11.3 | 81.4% |
| White Rock Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–8 | 347 | 11.5 | 69.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of McDonald County R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
McDonald County R-I in context
Size
McDonald County R-I School District enrolls 0.4% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is McDonald County High School with 1,075 students, and the smallest is Pineville Primary School with 109; the average is 360, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 10 is its largest grade, with 308 students this year. Grade 12 has 245 students and kindergarten has 273, 10% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. McDonald County R-I enrolls 157 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in McDonald County R-I at 62.7%, below their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 22.1%.
69.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 55.8% at Rocky Comfort Elementary School to 90.4% at Noel Primary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 280.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.8 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 12 counselors it has 300 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 5 librarians or media specialists and 4.5 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies McDonald County R-I's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Westview C-6 School District, 17.2 miles away with 112 students. 5 districts are within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than McDonald County R-I.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 280.8 | 13 |
| School counselors | 12 | 300 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 5 | 719 |
| School psychologists | 4.5 | 799 |
| Instructional aides | 79 | 46 |
| Other student support staff | 16 | 225 |
| School administrators | 17 | 211 |
| District administrators | 3 | 1,198 |
| All staff | 484.8 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 62.7% |
| Hispanic | 22.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7.3% |
| Two or more races | 3.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
| Black | 0.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 157 |
| Kindergarten | 273 |
| Grade 1 | 249 |
| Grade 2 | 274 |
| Grade 3 | 300 |
| Grade 4 | 261 |
| Grade 5 | 246 |
| Grade 6 | 261 |
| Grade 7 | 263 |
| Grade 8 | 236 |
| Grade 9 | 258 |
| Grade 10 | 308 |
| Grade 11 | 264 |
| Grade 12 | 245 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westview C-6 School District | 17 mi | 112 | 9 | – |
| Neosho School District | 17 mi | 4,998 | 15.2 | – |
| Seneca R-VII School District | 20 mi | 1,487 | 13 | – |
| East Newton County R-VI School District | 21 mi | 1,459 | 13.8 | – |
| Wheaton R-III School District | 23 mi | 440 | 12.4 | – |
| Southwest R-V School District | 26 mi | 771 | 13.8 | – |
| Exeter R-VI School District | 27 mi | 333 | 12.6 | – |
| Diamond R-IV School District | 28 mi | 787 | 12.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Contact
10 Stampede Drive, Anderson, MO 64831
Phone: (417)845-3321
Website: mcdonaldr1.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.