ANDERSON ELEM.

www.mcdonaldr1.net

521 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Anderson Elementary School is located at 512 Chapman Street in Anderson, Missouri, and serves as a key educational institution within the McDonald County R-I School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on fundamental academic development and character growth within the local community.

The school operates under the broader framework of the McDonald County R-I district, which emphasizes providing quality education and equitable opportunities for students across the county. Parents and community members can utilize the district’s website, http://www.mcdonaldcor1.net, to access important school calendars, policy information, and resources regarding the district’s ongoing commitment to student success and academic excellence.

521

Total Students

40.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ANDERSON ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	411
Hispanic	45
Asian	2
Two or More	15
American Indian	20
Pacific Islander	28

White
411 (78.9%)
Hispanic
45 (8.6%)
Pacific Islander
28 (5.4%)
American Indian
20 (3.8%)
Two or More
15 (2.9%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MCDONALD CO. R-I
Phone:	(417)223-3303
Website:	http://www.mcdonaldr1.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	272
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 72