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Malden R-I School District

601 Burkhart St
Malden, MO 63863-1445

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (573) 276-5794

Top Rankings

Malden R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,474 Schools

# Students

841 Students

891,639 Students

# Teachers

75 Teachers

69,801 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Malden R-I School District	Missouri
Pre-K	58	63
Kind	64	109
1	54	111
2	77	115
3	62	113
4	61	115
5	73	115
6	51	115
7	61	116
8	68	118
9	56	125
10	52	125
11	53	122
12	51	115

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District Rank

Malden R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#498 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Malden R-I School District
2023	#498
2022	#492
2021	#488
2019	#455
2018	#281
2017	#401
2016	#383
2015	#375
2014	#100
2013	#113
2012	#175

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21%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Malden R-I School District	Missouri
2023	21%	40%
2022	21%	39%
2021	19%	37%
2019	32%	42%
2018	37%	42%
2017	41%	47%
2016	40%	48%
2015	38%	44%
2014	59%	52%
2013	63%	53%
2012	61%	55%

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28%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Malden R-I School District	Missouri
2022	28%	43%
2021	31%	46%
2019	34%	49%
2018	37%	49%
2017	53%	61%
2016	58%	63%
2015	53%	60%
2014	60%	53%
2013	58%	55%
2012	56%	55%
2011	54%	55%

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10-14%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Malden R-I School District	Missouri
2022	12%	38%
2021	18%	37%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Malden R-I School District	Missouri
2022	92%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2020	82%	90%
2019	84%	90%
2018	87%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	89%
2013	87%	87%
2012	90%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Malden R-I School District	Missouri
2023	0.55	0.50
2022	0.53	0.50
2021	0.52	0.48
2020	0.50	0.47
2019	0.50	0.47
2018	0.48	0.45
2017	0.48	0.45
2016	0.48	0.46
2015	0.49	0.44
2014	0.49	0.44
2013	0.47	0.42
2012	0.47	0.42
2011	0.43	0.41
2010	0.46	0.39
2009	0.45	0.39
2008	0.45	0.39
2007	0.47	0.39
2006	0.45	0.37
2005	0.45	0.38
2004	0.44	0.36
2003	0.46	0.36
2002	0.46	0.35
2001	0.47	0.35
2000	0.45	0.33
1999	0.45	0.32
1998	0.45	0.31
1997	0.43	0.31
1996	0.45	0.30
1995	0.43	0.30
1994	0.44	0.30
1993	0.45	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Malden R-I School District	Missouri
2023	5%	8%
2022	5%	8%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

29%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Malden R-I School District	Missouri
2023	28%	15%
2022	27%	15%
2021	28%	15%
2020	27%	16%
2019	27%	16%
2018	28%	16%
2017	28%	16%
2016	30%	16%
2015	30%	16%
2014	29%	16%
2013	28%	17%
2012	31%	17%
2011	28%	17%
2010	31%	18%
2009	32%	18%
2008	32%	18%
2007	35%	18%
2006	34%	18%
2005	34%	18%
2004	33%	18%
2003	35%	18%
2002	34%	18%
2001	34%	17%
2000	32%	17%
1999	33%	17%
1998	34%	17%
1997	31%	17%
1996	33%	16%
1995	31%	16%
1994	32%	16%
1993	32%	15%

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% White

60%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Malden R-I School District	Missouri
2023	61%	69%
2022	63%	69%
2021	63%	70%
2020	66%	71%
2019	66%	71%
2018	67%	72%
2017	67%	72%
2016	65%	72%
2015	65%	73%
2014	66%	73%
2013	67%	74%
2012	66%	74%
2011	70%	75%
2010	67%	76%
2009	67%	76%
2008	67%	76%
2007	64%	76%
2006	68%	77%
2005	66%	77%
2004	67%	78%
2003	65%	78%
2002	65%	79%
2001	65%	79%
2000	67%	80%
1999	67%	81%
1998	67%	81%
1997	69%	81%
1996	67%	82%
1995	69%	82%
1994	68%	82%
1993	67%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Malden R-I School District	Missouri
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,019 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,024 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Malden R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$11 MM	$7 MM
2022	$9 MM	$6 MM
2021	$11 MM	$7 MM
2020	$9 MM	$6 MM
2019	$10 MM	$6 MM
2018	$10 MM	$6 MM
2017	$11 MM	$6 MM
2016	$11 MM	$6 MM
2015	$11 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$6 MM
2012	$10 MM	$6 MM
2011	$10 MM	$6 MM
2010	$11 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 MM	$5 MM
2008	$10 MM	$5 MM
2007	$10 MM	$5 MM
2006	$10 MM	$5 MM
2005	$8 MM	$5 MM
2004	$8 MM	$5 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$9 MM	$4 MM
2001	$8 MM	$4 MM
2000	$8 MM	$4 MM
1999	$8 MM	$4 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$3 MM
1996	$6 MM	$3 MM
1995	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Malden R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$10 MM	$6 MM
2022	$9 MM	$7 MM
2021	$10 MM	$6 MM
2020	$9 MM	$7 MM
2019	$11 MM	$6 MM
2018	$10 MM	$6 MM
2017	$10 MM	$6 MM
2016	$10 MM	$6 MM
2015	$11 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$6 MM
2012	$10 MM	$5 MM
2011	$10 MM	$6 MM
2010	$11 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$11 MM	$5 MM
2006	$10 MM	$5 MM
2005	$9 MM	$5 MM
2004	$8 MM	$5 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$8 MM	$5 MM
2001	$8 MM	$4 MM
2000	$7 MM	$4 MM
1999	$7 MM	$4 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$3 MM
1996	$6 MM	$3 MM
1995	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,019

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Malden R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$12,456	$12,828
2022	$9,009	$10,721
2021	$11,760	$13,574
2020	$9,009	$10,721
2019	$10,639	$11,328
2018	$10,367	$11,298
2017	$10,386	$11,359
2016	$9,965	$10,788
2015	$10,248	$9,469
2014	$11,161	$9,927
2012	$9,566	$9,889
2011	$9,667	$9,681
2010	$10,112	$9,469
2009	$9,610	$8,810
2008	$9,208	$8,648
2007	$8,557	$8,379
2006	$8,368	$8,290
2005	$7,809	$7,623
2004	$7,700	$7,592
2003	$7,414	$7,245
2002	$7,494	$6,806
2001	$6,873	$7,002
2000	$6,573	$6,217
1999	$6,289	$5,811
1998	$6,068	$5,726
1997	$5,249	$5,500
1995	$5,089	$4,709
1992	$4,498	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$12,024

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Malden R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$11,504	$11,362
2022	$9,365	$11,595
2021	$10,861	$12,023
2020	$9,365	$11,595
2019	$10,979	$11,339
2018	$10,339	$10,855
2017	$9,765	$11,263
2016	$9,886	$10,861
2015	$10,957	$9,562
2014	$10,843	$9,640
2012	$9,433	$9,313
2011	$9,293	$9,303
2010	$10,812	$9,562
2009	$9,563	$8,968
2008	$10,165	$9,268
2007	$9,816	$8,911
2006	$8,985	$8,142
2005	$8,161	$7,369
2004	$7,113	$7,250
2003	$7,584	$7,305
2002	$6,809	$7,131
2001	$6,436	$6,892
2000	$5,936	$6,240
1999	$5,797	$5,803
1998	$5,083	$5,573
1997	$5,180	$5,302
1995	$4,806	$4,594
1992	$4,331	$3,754

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Best Malden R-I School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Malden Lower Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 Burkhart St
Malden, MO 63863
(573) 276-5791

Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Malden High School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 Burkhart St
Malden, MO 63863
(573) 276-4546

Gr: 6-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Malden R-I School District?

Malden R-I School District manages 2 public schools serving 841 students.

What is the rank of Malden R-I School District?

Malden R-I School District is ranked #501 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Malden R-I School District?

60% of Malden R-I School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Malden R-I School District?

Malden R-I School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Malden R-I School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,024 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 841 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education