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Macks Creek Elementary

Q: Is Macks Creek Elementary a good school?

Macks Creek Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Missouri elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Macks Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 174 students attended Macks Creek Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Macks Creek Elementary?

Students at Macks Creek Elementary are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Macks Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Macks Creek Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Macks Creek High

Public Grades PK, KG-6

821^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Macks Creek Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Macks Creek, Missouri, with 178 students. The school is part of the Macks Creek R-V school district, which is ranked 337 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Macks Creek Elementary consistently performs below the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts (ELA) ranging from 4.4% to 51.8% across different grade levels and years. This is significantly lower than the state averages, which range from 36.2% to 45.9% in Math and 37.5% to 46.2% in ELA. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.0% to 19.5% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the 7.2% rate at nearby Hermitage Elementary. Additionally, Macks Creek Elementary has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.87% to 98.45% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 39.19% at Osage Beach Elementary.

Macks Creek Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 534 out of 1,089 Missouri elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 821 out of 900 in 2024-2025. While the school's overall performance is low, it has shown some strengths in specific subgroups, such as its low-socioeconomic status students ranking 76 out of 574 Missouri elementary schools in that category in 2020-2021. However, the nearby schools, such as Hermitage Elementary, Osage Beach Elementary, and Skyline Elementary, generally outperform Macks Creek Elementary on key metrics, suggesting the school may face unique challenges.

174

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,464

Per pupil spending ?

60.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

245 State Rd N
Macks Creek, MO 65786-0038

(573) 363-5977

District: Macks Creek R-V

Students who attend Macks Creek Elementary usually attend:

High:

Macks Creek High

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

5.2%

American Indian:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2014 → 9th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (15% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 42 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg15%

Missouri avg42%

821^st of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 40 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

337^th of 367Macks Creek R-V among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	10.1	821 of 900	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	779 of 906	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	668 of 898	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	646 of 908	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.4	512 of 901	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.5	721 of 1052	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	699 of 1045	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.1	547 of 1032	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.2	545 of 1058	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.5	534 of 1089	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.8	556 of 1108	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.2	574 of 1085	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.2	591 of 1088	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.5	456 of 1066	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	41.5	699 of 1053	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.1	843 of 1084	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	45.2	646 of 1080	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.9	474 of 1074	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	30.6	465 of 625	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.4	208 of 532	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.3	76 of 574	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	53.7	376 of 907	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	393 of 887	55.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	3.1	664 of 666	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.7	665 of 668	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.2	630 of 673	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.1	629 of 675	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.4	557 of 691	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.8	828 of 917	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.7	692 of 898	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)26th percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)<1st percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts18%-25 vs state

Mathematics13%-29 vs state

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Schools Near Macks Creek Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Macks Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	245 State Rd N	Macks Creek	65786	Camden County	Macks Creek R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 363-5977	174	19	9.2	60.3%	161 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	10.1	821^st of 900 public elementary schools	8.8%		15.4	779^th of 906 public elementary schools	14.0%	42	14.9		8.4	15.9	11.2		25.1	$12,464	$1,243	$11,221
Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	571 Climax Ave	Climax Springs	65324	Camden County	Climax Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 347-2351	113	12	9.3	100.0%	106 (93.8%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)								(n/a)	26.4				31.6			$15,818	$190	$15,628
Dogwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	119 Service Rd	Camdenton	65020	Camden County	Camdenton R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 346-9239	592	53	11.2	49.3%	534 (90.2%)	8 (1.4%)	38 (6.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.2%)								(n/a)								$13,850	$903	$12,947
Hawthorn Elementary	Public	3-4	119 Service Rd	Camdenton	65020	Camden County	Camdenton R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 317-3450	405	30	13.7	50.9%	369 (91.1%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	40.5	558^th of 900 public elementary schools	38.0%		41.6	547^th of 906 public elementary schools	39.6%	11	39.3	37.3			39.8	28.5		$11,812	$745	$11,067
Skyline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	20663 Us-65	Urbana	65767	Hickory County	Hickory County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 993-4225	295	22	13.1	46.8%	293 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	91.8	53^rd of 900 public elementary schools	94.1%		88.5	68^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.5%	15	64.6	70.8				72.7		$10,177	$222	$9,954
Hurricane Deck Elementary	Public	K-4	59 American Legion Drive	Sunrise Beach	65079	Camden County	Camdenton R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 374-5369	157	14	11.0	66.2%	136 (86.6%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (7.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.1%)								(n/a)	28.6	41.1						$13,822	$510	$13,312
Hermitage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23824 Polk Street	Hermitage	65668	Hickory County	Hermitage R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 745-6277	138	14	10.2	100.0%	135 (97.8%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	57.8							$12,134	$1,632	$10,502
Osage Beach Elementary	Public	K-4	1241 Nichols Road	Osage Beach	65065	Camden County	Camdenton R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 348-2461	219	22	10.1	40.6%	180 (82.2%)	3 (1.4%)	29 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	60.5	355^th of 900 public elementary schools	60.6%		50.5	449^th of 906 public elementary schools	50.4%	94	48.9	25.1			66.6			$13,493	$282	$13,210

Frequently Asked Questions about Macks Creek Elementary

What schools do graduates of Macks Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Macks Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Macks Creek High

How many students attend Macks Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 174 students attended Macks Creek Elementary.

Is Macks Creek Elementary a good school?

Macks Creek Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Missouri elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Macks Creek Elementary?

Students at Macks Creek Elementary are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Macks Creek Elementary in?

Macks Creek R-V

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