Best Public Schools in Anderson, MO

Summary:

The city of Anderson, Missouri is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area face significant challenges, with most underperforming compared to state averages on standardized test scores.

Anderson Elementary and Anderson Middle show some bright spots, with Anderson Elementary performing relatively well on 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts tests and Anderson Middle demonstrating stronger 6th and 7th grade Mathematics scores. However, McDonald County High has lower test scores compared to the state average, with only 19.2% proficiency in Algebra I and 24.3% in Biology I.

Across the district, the schools face challenges such as high chronic absenteeism rates (20.5%), a large percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (ranging from 54.21% to 66.15%), and disparities in per-student spending (from $9,856 at Anderson Elementary to $13,875 at Pineville Primary). Addressing these issues will be crucial for the McDonald County R-I district to improve educational outcomes for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Anderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	512 Chapman St	Anderson	64831	McDonald County	McDonald County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 223-3303	521	41	12.7	60.3%	411 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.6%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.8%)	28 (5.4%)	15 (2.9%)	39.4	574^th of 900 public elementary schools	36.2%		41.8	543^rd of 906 public elementary schools	40.1%	31	32.8	37.2	23.5				33.3		36.4	52.6	24.9									$11,452	$854	$10,597
McDonald County High	Public	9-12	100 Mustang Dr	Anderson	64831	McDonald County	McDonald County R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 845-3322	1,075	71	15.1	65.5%	669 (62.2%)	5 (0.5%)	250 (23.3%)	11 (1.0%)	32 (3.0%)	73 (6.8%)	35 (3.3%)	24.7	287^th of 367 public high schools	21.8%		25.8	279^th of 378 public high schools	26.2%	8															19.2	24.3	38.7	5.9	30.5	$13,213	$543	$12,670
Anderson Middle	Public	6-8	135 Mustang Dr	Anderson	64831	McDonald County	McDonald County R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 845-1805	275	20	13.8	64.0%	216 (78.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.0%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	19 (6.9%)	8 (2.9%)	44.5	243^rd of 438 public middle schools	44.5%		40.8	268^th of 451 public middle schools	40.6%	25				42.4	38.0	22.0		43.3				33.9	26.0	38.0						$9,871	$379	$9,492
Pineville Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	340 Pleasant Ridge Rd	Anderson	64831	McDonald County	McDonald County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 223-3303	109	9	11.5	61.5%	85 (78.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.5%)								(n/a)																				$13,218	$126	$13,092

Cities Near Anderson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Noel	5.13 mi	2	362^nd
Goodman	6.82 mi	1
South West City	8.31 mi	2	316^th
Pineville	10.5 mi	1	206^th
Neosho	12.22 mi	11	203^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.