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Anderson Elem.

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

512 Chapman St, Anderson, MO 64831 · (417) 223-3303 · Part of McDonald County R-I School District

Anderson’s School Grade B− better than 48% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
521
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Anderson Elem.

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Anderson kids: 6 middle schools

On the path

Where Anderson kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Anderson Elem.You are here
6–86 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency50%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

512 Chapman St, Anderson

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K37
Kindergarten85
Grade 165
Grade 288
Grade 384
Grade 490
Grade 572
Enrollment over time
478’20
513’21
513’22
532’23
521’24

Up 9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 79%Hispanic 9%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Anderson Elem. from Anderson families.

Other schools in McDonald County R-I School District

The district →
Southwest City Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Southwest City
C+
350 students11:1
White Rock Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Pineville
B−
347 students11:1
Noel Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Southwest City
249 students12:1
Rocky Comfort Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Rocky Comfort
A
197 students11:1
Pineville Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Anderson
109 students12:1
Noel Elem.
Middle · Grades 3–8 · Noel
C−
349 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Anderson’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.