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Leopold R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 99 students in Leopold R-III 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 Leopold R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (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
2 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
191 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Leopold R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)1.6%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
100%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,052 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,201. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,743 is less than the state median of $14,018. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,052
$15,201
Spending / Student
$10,743
$14,018
Best Leopold R-III School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leopold Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16797 Main St
Leopold, MO 63760
(573) 238-2211
Leopold, MO 63760
(573) 238-2211
Gr: PK-6 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
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