Leeton R-X School District

500 N Main
Leeton, MO 64761-9238
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 153 students in Leeton R-X School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Leeton R-X School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority 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
308 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Leeton R-X 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#402 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
40%
30-34%
43%
40-44%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%
(2022-23)
9.5%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,481 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,201. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,886 is less than the state median of $14,018. The school district spending/student has declined by 61% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,481
$15,201
Spending / Student
$12,886
$14,018

Best Leeton R-X School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leeton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N Main
Leeton, MO 64761
(660) 653-4731
Gr: PK-5 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 308 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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