Top Rankings
Lebanon R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,480 students in Lebanon R-III School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Lebanon R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
4,480 Students
892,246 Students
# Teachers
325 Teachers
69,253 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lebanon R-III School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#318 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.50
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
18,740 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
173 Students
71,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
51 Students
135,335 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
4,001 Students
611,514 Students
% White Students
89%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
221 Students
48,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
284
35,181
# Students in K Grade:
341
62,187
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
300
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
278
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
289
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
307
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
295
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
319
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
392
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
395
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
360
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
327
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,390 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,185 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,390
$15,071
Spending / Student
$11,185
$13,899
Best Lebanon R-III School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maplecrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 Maple Ln
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6300
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6300
Grades: 2-3
| 578 students
Rank: #22.
Boswell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
695 Millcreek
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6400
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6400
Grades: 4-5
| 558 students
Rank: #33.
Lebanon Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
777 Brice St
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6600
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,474 students
Rank: #44.
Lebanon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Buzz Pride Drive
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6500
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 921 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hillcrest Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
301 Hoover
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6800
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6800
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Joe D. Esther Elementary School
Magnet School
1200 Clark St
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6200
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6200
Grades: PK-1
| 949 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lebanon Tech. Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
757 Brice St
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6700
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6700
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lebanon R-III School District?
Lebanon R-III School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,480 students.
What is the rank of Lebanon R-III School District?
Lebanon R-III School District is ranked #322 out of 555 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lebanon R-III School District?
89% of Lebanon R-III School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lebanon R-III School District?
Lebanon R-III School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Lebanon R-III School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,185 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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