D−
Pleasanton Unified School District 344
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Potosi, Pleasanton and Valley, and parts of Mound City, Paris and Sheridan.
Students
362
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,043
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$10.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pleasanton Unified School District 344
- School Grade D−: better than 4% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the KS average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $10.6M, about $29,227 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Irwin.
PK–2East Elem.Lamar R-I School District
3–5Lamar Elem.Lamar R-I School District
6–8Lamar MiddleLamar R-I School District
9–12Lamar HighLamar R-I School District
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,043 per student · 7% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 69%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
348’20
361’21
359’22
349’23
362’24
Up 4% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Black 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.