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Lathrop R-II School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Lathrop, Rockford and Turney.

Students
871
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,696
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$4.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Lathrop R-II School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 67% of Missouri districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 13% less per student than the MO average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $4.5M, about $5,212 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Morgan.

PK–6Princeton R-V Elem.Princeton R-V School District
7–12Princeton R-V JR.-SR. HighPrinceton R-V School District

Test scores vs. MO

2020–21
Math proficiency36%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.6%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$12,696 per student · 13% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 47%Federal 5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
911’20
929’21
929’22
921’23
871’24

Down 4.4% since 2020.

Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

3 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.

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