Lockwood R-I School District

400 W 4th St
Lockwood, MO 65682-9675
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 142 students in Lockwood R-I School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Lockwood R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
755 Schools
# Students
304 Students
206,006 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
18,769 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lockwood R-I 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)
#334 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
40%
35-39%
43%
20-24%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%
(2022-23)
7.2%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,579 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,651 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,579
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,651
$14,009

Best Lockwood R-I School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lockwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
408 Locust
Lockwood, MO 65682
(417) 232-4528
Gr: PK-6 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 304 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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