Middle Schools in McDonald County R-I

Summary:

The McDonald County R-I school district in Missouri is home to three middle schools: Noel Elementary, Anderson Middle, and Pineville Elementary. These schools serve students in grades K-8 and showcase varying levels of academic performance and resource allocation.

Pineville Elementary stands out as the top performer, with significantly higher test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Anderson Middle has the highest statewide ranking among the three schools, receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Noel Elementary lags behind the other two schools in academic performance, but all three schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates.

The disparities in academic performance and resource allocation, such as spending per student and student-teacher ratios, suggest the need for further investigation into the factors contributing to these differences. Additionally, addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates across the district could be a crucial step in supporting student success and ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all students in the McDonald County R-I school district.

District Detail

10 Stampede Drive
Anderson, MO 64831-7305

(417) 845-3321

SchoolDigger Rank:
263^rd of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,595

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Noel Elementary	Public	3-8	318 Sulphur St	Noel	64854	McDonald County	McDonald County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 475-3302	349	29	12.2	89.1%	101 (28.9%)	6 (1.7%)	139 (39.8%)	10 (2.9%)	4 (1.1%)	84 (24.1%)	5 (1.4%)	23	349^th of 438 public middle schools	20.3%		24.7	351^st of 451 public middle schools	22.2%	2	16.0	30.4	22.5	29.0	28.9	32.5	25.9	30.1	9.0	20.4	28.1	7.7	9.8	25.5	$9,663	$279	$9,384
Pineville Elementary	Public	3-8	202 E 8th St	Noel	64854	McDonald County	McDonald County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 475-3900	123	12	10.6	59.3%	107 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.7%)								(n/a)									30.1		71.3			73.3	$10,794	$301	$10,494
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Neosho School District	6.81 mi	10	175^th
Crowder College	12.19 mi	1
Westview C-6	13.75 mi	1
East Newton County R-VI	15.87 mi	3	198^th
Seneca R-Vii	15.91 mi	5

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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.