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Laquey R-V School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,377 students in Laquey R-V School District.
Public Middle Schools in Laquey R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
1,818 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
20,729 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Laquey R-V 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#471 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.1%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.50
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
21%
15%
% White
68%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,518 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has declined by 55% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,102 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has declined by 54% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$5,518
$17,244
Spending / Student
$5,102
$16,653
Best Laquey R-V School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
27600 Hwy Aa
Laquey, MO 65534
(573) 765-3716
Laquey, MO 65534
(573) 765-3716
Gr: K-12 | 1,377 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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