Macon Co. R-I
Macon Co. R-I is a public school district based in Macon, Missouri, serving 1,174 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #155 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 7% of them. Its schools average 235 students each, fewer than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Bryan Thomsen. It spends about $9,650 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% less than the Missouri median. It has roughly 10.8 students per teacher.
How Macon Co. R-I compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Macon Co. R-I | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,650 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,844 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $13.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $15.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 109 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 160 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.8 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 391 | 312 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Missouri median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Missouri DESE, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Missouri
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View-Birch Tree R-IIIMountain View | 1,184 | 4 | $10,088 | 11.8 | #153 |
| Crawford Co. R-IICuba | 1,180 | 3 | $9,387 | 12.6 | #154 |
| Macon Co. R-IMacon · this district | 1,174 | 5 | $9,650 | 10.8 | #155 |
| Willow Springs R-IVWillow Springs | 1,171 | 3 | $9,599 | 10.5 | #156 |
| Blair Oaks R-IIJefferson City | 1,163 | 4 | $9,362 | 14.4 | #157 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Union-Thurston LocalBaltimore, OH | 1,175 | $13,475 | 15.3 |
| Wittenberg-Birnamwood School DistrictWittenberg, WI | 1,175 | $12,416 | 15.1 |
| Allamakee Community School DistrictWaukon, IA | 1,174 | $12,027 | 15.1 |
| Bellmawr Public School DistrictBellmawr, NJ | 1,173 | $19,249 | 11.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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