C−
Lakeland R-III School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Osage, Lowry City, Fairview, Deepwater and Brownington, and parts of Clinton.
Students
475
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,802
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$2.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lakeland R-III School District
- School Grade C−: better than 23% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Spends 29% more per student than the MO average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 15% since 2022
- Debt of $2.3M, about $4,832 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Walker.
K–8Davis Elem.Davis R-XII School District
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,802 per student · 29% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 36%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
413’22
470’23
475’24
Up 15% since 2022.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black 1%Two or more races <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.