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Leroy-Gridley Unified School District 245
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves LeRoy, Liberty, LeRoy, Gridley, Avon, Shell Rock, Neosho, Spring Creek and North, and parts of Pleasant, Neosho Falls, Liberty, Star, Lane and Hampden.
Students
171
Schools
3
Spent per student
$24,641
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
What stands out about Leroy-Gridley Unified School District 245
- School Grade D: better than 11% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts below the state
- Spends 65% more per student than the KS average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.6% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Richards.
PK–2Weber Elem.Nevada R-V School District
3–122 schoolsNevada R-V School District
122 high schoolsNevada R-V School District
122 high schoolsNevada R-V School District
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,641 per student · 65% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 33%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 59%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
183’20
175’21
170’22
170’23
171’24
Down 6.6% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%
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.