McDonald Co. R-I
McDonald Co. R-I is a public school district based in Anderson, Missouri, serving 3,595 students in 10 schools. By enrollment it ranks #59 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 65% of them. Its schools average 360 students each, fewer than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Eric Findley. It spends about $9,102 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% less than the Missouri median. It has roughly 12.8 students per teacher.
How McDonald Co. R-I compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | McDonald Co. R-I | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,102 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,890 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $39.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $42.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 280 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 484 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 300 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview C-4Grandview | 3,665 | 9 | $13,618 | 14.2 | #58 |
| McDonald Co. R-IAnderson · this district | 3,595 | 10 | $9,102 | 12.8 | #59 |
| Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co.Town & Country | 3,576 | 10 | $109,934 | 1.7 | #60 |
| Warrensburg R-VIWarrensburg | 3,558 | 8 | $10,731 | 13.4 | #61 |
| WashingtonWashington | 3,543 | 11 | $11,917 | 12.1 | #62 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramus Public School DistrictParamus, NJ | 3,595 | $26,559 | 10.9 |
| Giles CountyPulaski, TN | 3,595 | $9,731 | n/a |
| School District of the ChathamsChatham, NJ | 3,594 | $20,094 | 11.0 |
| Altus Public SchoolsAltus, OK | 3,593 | $9,470 | 18.0 |
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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