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La Plata R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 161 students in La Plata R-II School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in La Plata R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in La Plata R-II School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is La Plata High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
307 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
La Plata R-II 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#334 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Diversity Score
0.03
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
99%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $13,287 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,336 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,287
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,336
$13,908
Best La Plata R-II School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Plata High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 W Moore
La Plata, MO 63549
(660) 332-7001
La Plata, MO 63549
(660) 332-7001
Gr: 7-12 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
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