For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 505 students in Laclede County C-5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Laclede County C-5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,455 Schools
# Students
505 Students
884,634 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
70,174 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Laclede County C-5 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 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#461 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.8%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.52
Showing 2011–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
Showing 2002–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
93%
67%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,152 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,925 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$7 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,152
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,925
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Laclede County C-5 School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joel E. Barber Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16050 Hwy Kk
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 532-4837
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 532-4837
Gr: PK-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Laclede County C-5 School District?
Laclede County C-5 School District manages 1 public schools serving 505 students.
What is the rank of Laclede County C-5 School District?
Laclede County C-5 School District is ranked #466 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Laclede County C-5 School District?
93% of Laclede County C-5 School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Laclede County C-5 School District?
Laclede County C-5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Laclede County C-5 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,925 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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