Noel’s public schools score below 52% of Missouri districts on tests and graduation
37% of students in Noel’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the Missouri average (43%). The grade covers the public school district serving Noel, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.
From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Noel’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 43% and 39% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,514 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 9 the district’s path is McDonald County High. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Noel’s grade
B−: better than 48% of Missouri school districts. Graduation is above the Missouri average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Noel, with each school’s own grade.
3rd grade in Noel
Noel Elem.
Grades 3–8 · 349 students · 12:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Noel
Noel Elem.
Grades 3–8 · 349 students · 12:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Noel
Noel Elem.
Grades 3–8 · 349 students · 12:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Noel
Noel Elem.
Grades 3–8 · 349 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Noel
Noel Elem.
Grades 3–8 · 349 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Noel
Noel Elem.
Grades 3–8 · 349 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Noel
McDonald County High
Grades 9–12 · 1,075 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Anderson
10th grade in Noel
McDonald County High
Grades 9–12 · 1,075 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Anderson
Noel’s public schools are run by McDonald County R-I School District, which also serves Anderson, Ginger Blue, Jane and Lanagan and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Noel vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Noel’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Noel | B− | McDonald County R-I |
Every school in Noel
8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Noel’s schools
Are Noel’s schools good?
On Missouri’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Noel children attend score below 52% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 50%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Noel in?
McDonald County R-I School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,595 students in 10 schools (2024–25).
Where do Noel kids go to high school?
McDonald County High in Anderson, with 1,075 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is Noel’s graduation rate?
92% of the class of 2023 in McDonald County R-I School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.
How much does Noel spend per student?
$11,514 in McDonald County R-I School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Noel families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.