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Macon Elementary

Q: Is Macon Elementary a good school?

Macon Elementary ranks 626 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

626^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Macon Elementary is a public elementary school in Macon, Missouri, serving 491 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Macon County R-I school district, which is ranked 172 out of 367 districts in the state.

Academically, Macon Elementary's performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally below the state average across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts were around 30-40%, compared to the state averages of 40-45%. Compared to nearby schools, Macon Elementary's performance is mixed, performing better than South Shelby Elementary, but lagging behind high-performing schools like La Plata Elementary and Atlanta Elementary, which have proficiency rates above 60-70% in many subject areas. Additionally, Macon Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12-14% in recent years, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools.

On a positive note, Macon Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 54.79% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Interestingly, these low-income students perform better than the school's overall performance, ranking in the top 53 out of 611 Missouri elementary schools in this subgroup in 2022-2023. The school also spends around $11,000 per student, which is higher than the state average and comparable to nearby schools, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.3.

509

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,216

Per pupil spending ?

54.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

702 N Missouri
Macon, MO 63552-2062

(660) 385-2118

District: Macon County R-I

Students who attend Macon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Macon Middle School
High:	Macon Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Missouri avg42%

626^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

172^nd of 367Macon County R-I 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	33.9	626 of 900	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.4	469 of 906	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	399 of 898	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	333 of 908	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.2	304 of 901	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	345 of 1052	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	317 of 1045	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.5	466 of 1032	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.9	540 of 865	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.0	675 of 1058	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.0	712 of 1089	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.9	705 of 1108	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.9	608 of 1085	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.4	570 of 1088	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.3	653 of 1066	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.9	726 of 1053	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.5	792 of 1084	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.1	874 of 1080	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.5	905 of 1074	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	71.4	60 of 251	76.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	353 of 638	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.5	202 of 625	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.0	53 of 611	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	34.8	362 of 532	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.8	170 of 907	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	141 of 887	84.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	564 of 666	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.5	441 of 668	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	434 of 673	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.8	342 of 675	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.0	300 of 691	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	391 of 917	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	348 of 898	61.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2018)76th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+14 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics36%-5 vs state

English Language Arts29%-14 vs state

Science26%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Macon Elementary

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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 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th 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
Macon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	702 N Missouri	Macon	63552	Macon County	Macon County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 385-2118	509	45	11.3	54.4%	447 (87.8%)	10 (2.0%)	18 (3.5%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	33.9	626^th of 900 public elementary schools	30.4%		48.4	469^th of 906 public elementary schools	48.2%	157	24.5	48.0	36.7			26.4	27.1	31.5	28.8	$13,216	$579	$12,637
Bevier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	400 Bloomington St	Bevier	63532	Macon County	Bevier C-4	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 773-6611	159	15	10.7	62.9%	150 (94.3%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)								(n/a)					91.6			22.8		$10,092	$594	$9,497
Callao Elementary	Public	K-8	403 Pine Street	Callao	63534	Macon County	Callao C-8	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 402-0190	35	8	4.5	54.3%	28 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (14.3%)								(n/a)										$22,963	$686	$22,277
Atlanta Elementary	Public	K-6	600 S Atterberry	Atlanta	63530	Macon County	Atlanta C-3	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 239-4211	112	11	10.0	40.2%	108 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)								89.4		$11,830	$1,309	$10,521
Macon County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 S Main	New Cambria	63558	Macon County	Macon County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 226-5615	47	9	5.1	53.2%	44 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)										$18,796	$959	$17,837
Northeast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 W Martin	Cairo	65239	Randolph County	Northeast Randolph County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 263-2828	158	15	10.6	36.1%	152 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)								(n/a)		62.9								$13,026	$274	$12,753
La Plata Elementary	Public	K-6	201 W Moore	La Plata	63549	Macon County	La Plata R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 332-7003	145	16	8.9	38.6%	140 (96.6%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.4	39^th of 900 public elementary schools	95.7%					(n/a)	81.4	70.0		65.1			70.3			$12,839	$599	$12,240
South Shelby Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6685 Shelby 419	Shelbina	63468	Shelby County	Shelby County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 588-2181	282	24	11.8	58.9%	263 (93.3%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	25.4	695^th of 900 public elementary schools	22.8%		20.1	732^nd of 906 public elementary schools	19.2%	37	34.0	13.6	21.7			24.4			32.4	$11,406	$946	$10,460

Frequently Asked Questions about Macon Elementary

What district is Macon Elementary in?

Macon County R-I

What schools do graduates of Macon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Macon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Macon Middle School
High : Macon Senior High

Is Macon Elementary a good school?

Macon Elementary ranks 626^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Macon Elementary?

Students at Macon Elementary are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Macon Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 509 students attended Macon Elementary.

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