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Lawson R-XIV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 439 students in Lawson R-XIV School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Lawson R-XIV School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
1,143 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lawson R-XIV 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.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.9%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
19%
% White
97%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,303 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$18 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,071
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,303
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lawson R-XIV School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
307 W Moss St
Lawson, MO 64062
(816) 580-7272
Lawson, MO 64062
(816) 580-7272
Gr: PK-4 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
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