For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 521 students in Laclede County C-5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
51爆料 in Laclede County C-5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,477 Schools
# Students
521 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Laclede County C-5 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#461 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.51
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
94%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,630 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,242 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,630
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,242
$13,908
Best Laclede County C-5 School District 51爆料s (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joel E. Barber Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16050 Hwy Kk
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 532-4837
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 532-4837
Gr: PK-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Laclede County C-5 School District?
Laclede County C-5 School District manages 1 public schools serving 521 students.
What is the rank of Laclede County C-5 School District?
Laclede County C-5 School District is ranked #465 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Laclede County C-5 School District?
94% of Laclede County C-5 School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Laclede County C-5 School District?
Laclede County C-5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Laclede County C-5 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,242 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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