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 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 414 students in Laclede County R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Laclede County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
777 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Laclede County R-I 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#276 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
40%
39%
43%
25-29%
38%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
95%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,963 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 $9,499 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,963
$15,081
Spending / Student
$9,499
$13,908

Best Laclede County R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ezard Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
209 S Shiloh Ave
Conway, MO 65632
(417) 589-2171
Gr: PK-6 | 414 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 777 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 92% (Top 10% 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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