Summary:
The 65786 zip code area has only one elementary school, Macks Creek Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the Macks Creek R-V school district. The school's performance has been declining, with its statewide ranking dropping from 668 out of 898 Missouri elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 821 out of 900 in 2024-2025, and it now has a 0-star rating.
Macks Creek Elementary faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 12.8% and student academic performance that is significantly below the state average across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 14.9% of 3rd graders, 8.4% of 5th graders, and 15.9% of 6th graders were proficient or better in MAP Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 41.4%, 38.2%, and 45.5%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students (57.87%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the school's low student-teacher ratio of 10.2 and higher-than-average spending per student of $10,026, the data suggests that the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students. To improve the school's performance, it may be necessary to address the underlying issues contributing to the low academic achievement, such as student engagement, teacher quality, and the availability of resources and support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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