C−
Lexington R-V School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Lexington and Dover.
Students
893
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,861
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$7.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lexington R-V School District
- School Grade C−: better than 23% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.9% since 2020
- Debt of $7.6M, about $8,489 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Dover.
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts23%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,861 per student · 5% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 43%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
980’20
989’21
997’22
938’23
893’24
Down 8.9% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 5%Black 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.