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 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,432 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,477 Schools
# Students
4,432 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
325 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lebanon R-III 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 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
0.22
0.51
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,243 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
19,000 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
208 Students
74,760 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
43 Students
136,377 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
3,907 Students
605,756 Students
% White Students
88%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
232 Students
48,794 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
287
35,679
# Students in K Grade:
306
61,767
# Students in 1st Grade:
339
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
330
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
288
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
279
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
309
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
351
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
396
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
372
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
335
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,524 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,306 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,524
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,306
$13,908
Best Lebanon R-III School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maplecrest Elementary 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
| 613 students
Rank: #22.
Boswell Elementary 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
| 553 students
Rank: #33.
Lebanon Sr. High 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
| 1,454 students
Rank: #44.
Lebanon Middle 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
| 880 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hillcrest Education Center
Alternative 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
1200 Clark St
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6200
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6200
Grades: K-1
| 645 students
Rank: n/an/a
2020 Evergreen Parkway
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6025
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6025
Grades: PK
| 287 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lebanon Tech. Career Center
Vocational 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 8 public schools serving 4,432 students.
What is the rank of Lebanon R-III School District?
Lebanon R-III School District is ranked #322 out of 553 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?
88% of Lebanon R-III School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 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 $11,306 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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