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Lafayette County C-1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 674 students in Lafayette County C-1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Lafayette County C-1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
964 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lafayette County C-1 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#371 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.51
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
85%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,345 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,778 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,345
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,778
$13,908
Best Lafayette County C-1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lafayette Co. Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
807b W 31st
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-7161
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-7161
Gr: 6-8 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
705 W 31st
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-7127
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-7127
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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