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McDonald County R-I School District, Missouri

McDonald County R-I School District is a unified school district in McDonald County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 19,872 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 429 sq mi (1,110 km²) of land.

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McDonald County R-I School District in Missouri
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
19,872 ± 576
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
McDonald County
Land area
429 sq mi (1,110 km²)
Median household income
$53,336 ± $5,468
Median home value
$151,300 ± $26,948
Water area
0.16 sq mi (0.41 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2920610
Coordinates (central point)
36.622810, -94.352252
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in McDonald County R-I School District, largest first

  1. Anderson (city)2,685 people
  2. Elk River West Township2,459 people
  3. Anderson East Township2,318 people
  4. Noel (city)1,913 people
  5. Anderson West Township1,875 people
  6. White Rock Township1,785 people
  7. Pineville South Township1,585 people
  8. Prairie Township1,549 people
  9. Pineville North Township1,361 people
  10. McMillen Coy Township1,358 people
  11. Elk River East Township1,328 people
  12. Elk Horn Township1,051 people
All 22
  1. Richwood Township1,045 people
  2. Southwest City (town)992 people
  3. Pineville (city)736 people
  4. Pineville Lanagan Township718 people
  5. Lanagan (town)483 people
  6. Center Township468 people
  7. McMillen Tiff Township362 people
  8. Jane (town)292 people
  9. Rocky Comfort (CDP)253 people
  10. Ginger Blue (village)117 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Gravette School District, Arkansas14 mi southwest
  2. Neosho R-V School District15 mi north
  3. East Newton County R-VI School District18 mi northeast
  4. Bentonville Public Schools, Arkansas18 mi south
  5. Pea Ridge School District, Arkansas19 mi southeast
  6. Southwest R-V School District20 mi east
  7. Wheaton R-III School District20 mi northeast
  8. Seneca R-VII School District21 mi northwest
  9. Exeter R-VI School District21 mi east
  10. Grove Public Schools, Oklahoma24 mi west

These share a boundary with McDonald County R-I School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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