LeesvilleMO
A town of 951. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
What makes Leesville stand out
The 2 things Leesville does most differently from other towns.
951 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leesville. Another town gets a different order.
Leesville’s public schools outperform 4% of Missouri districts
The public schools Leesville’s kids attend trail 96% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leesville Elem. | PK–8 | 91 | D |
Nearly a third of Leesville is conserved land
3.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Upper Tebo Creek) | 1.4 mi | 1,876 |
| 2. Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Leesville) | — | 838 |
| 3. Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Cedar Creek) | — | 679 |
Most working residents commute out of Leesville
Most working residents leave Leesville for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Clinton (33%), Springfield (6%) and Sedalia (4%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
Leesville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Leesville is
Leesville beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Leesville | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
99% of working residents leave Leesville for work
Where Leesville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Leesville
Unincorporated community in the US state of Missouri
Leesville is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
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