Lathrop R-II School District

700 East St
Lathrop, MO 64465-9717
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Lathrop R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 196 students in Lathrop R-II School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Lathrop R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
871 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
20,729 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lathrop R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#149 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
18.1%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.50

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
15%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
92%
68%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,543 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,713 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$12 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,543
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,713
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Lathrop R-II School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lathrop Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
612 Center St
Lathrop, MO 64465
(816) 710-6115
Gr: 6-8 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 871 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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