Lebanon R-III School District

224 W. Commercial Street
Lebanon, MO 65536-3260
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 3 public high schools serving 1,474 students in Lebanon R-III School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Lebanon R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Lebanon R-III School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lebanon Sr. High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
4,480 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
325 Teachers
22,755 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#318 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lebanon R-III  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lebanon R-III  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.
38%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lebanon R-III  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.
28%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lebanon R-III  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.
95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lebanon R-III  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.48
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
173 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
51 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
4,001 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
89%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
221 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
284
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
341
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
300
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
278
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
289
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
307
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
295
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
319
6,419
# 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.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lebanon R-III  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
$50 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lebanon R-III  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
$12,390
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lebanon R-III  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
$11,185
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lebanon R-III  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 Lebanon R-III School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lebanon Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
777 Brice St
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,474 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hillcrest Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
301 Hoover
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6800
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lebanon Tech. Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
757 Brice St
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6700
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,480 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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