Summary:
The 65786 zip code area is home to two schools - Macks Creek Elementary and Macks Creek High, both part of the Macks Creek R-V school district. Based on the available data, these schools appear to be underperforming compared to state-wide averages across a variety of metrics.
Both Macks Creek Elementary and Macks Creek High have very low state rankings, with the elementary school ranked between 668-821 out of around 900 Missouri elementary schools and the high school ranked 205-270 out of around 360-460 Missouri high schools in recent years. Their performance is reflected in low proficiency rates on standardized tests, with both schools significantly trailing state averages. For example, Macks Creek Elementary's 3rd grade math proficiency was just 14.9% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 41.4%.
The schools also face challenges related to high chronic absenteeism rates, with both reporting 12.8% in 2023-2024, as well as high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch - 57.87% at the elementary school and 52.78% at the high school. Despite relatively high per-student spending and favorable student-teacher ratios, the schools have struggled to improve their performance over time, suggesting deeper systemic issues that need to be addressed to support student success in this community.
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