Laclede County R-I School District

726 W Jefferson
Conway, MO 65632-8206
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 433 students in Laclede County R-I School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Laclede County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
817 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
17,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Laclede County R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#268 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Laclede County R-I  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laclede County R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laclede County R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Laclede County R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Laclede County R-I  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
7 Students
38,980 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
776 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
95%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
54
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
58
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
47
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
72
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
63
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
73
281
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,475 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,034 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Laclede County R-I  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Laclede County R-I  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,475
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Laclede County R-I  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,034
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Laclede County R-I  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Laclede County R-I School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ezard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
209 S Shiloh Ave
Conway, MO 65632
(417) 589-2171
Grades: PK-6
| 433 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 817 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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