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Lafayette County C-1 School District

805 W 31st St
Higginsville, MO 64037-1671

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (660) 584-3631

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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 3 public schools serving 964 students in Lafayette County C-1 School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.

Public Schools in Lafayette County C-1 School District have an score of 31% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,474 Schools

# Students

964 Students

891,639 Students

# Teachers

78 Teachers

69,801 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lafayette County C-1 School District	Missouri
Pre-K	49	63
Kind	60	109
1	64	111
2	68	115
3	68	113
4	65	115
5	70	115
6	77	115
7	72	116
8	81	118
9	61	125
10	78	125
11	83	122
12	68	115

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#371 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lafayette County C-1 School District
2023	#371
2022	#380
2021	#381
2019	#401
2018	#362
2017	#285
2016	#397
2015	#346
2014	#392
2013	#276
2012	#303

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31%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lafayette County C-1 School District	Missouri
2023	31%	40%
2022	27%	39%
2021	26%	37%
2019	28%	42%
2018	34%	42%
2017	43%	47%
2016	35%	48%
2015	36%	44%
2014	43%	52%
2013	47%	53%
2012	50%	55%

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38%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lafayette County C-1 School District	Missouri
2022	38%	43%
2021	43%	46%
2019	43%	49%
2018	34%	49%
2017	59%	61%
2016	61%	63%
2015	58%	60%
2014	50%	53%
2013	58%	55%
2012	56%	55%
2011	51%	55%

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38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lafayette County C-1 School District	Missouri
2022	38%	38%
2021	28%	37%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lafayette County C-1 School District	Missouri
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	87%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	90%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	89%
2013	92%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lafayette County C-1 School District	Missouri
2023	0.25	0.50
2022	0.25	0.50
2021	0.28	0.48
2020	0.24	0.47
2019	0.24	0.47
2018	0.20	0.45
2017	0.20	0.45
2016	0.22	0.46
2015	0.23	0.44
2014	0.20	0.44
2013	0.20	0.42
2012	0.22	0.42
2011	0.20	0.41
2010	0.20	0.39
2009	0.18	0.39
2008	0.17	0.39
2007	0.16	0.39
2006	0.19	0.37
2005	0.16	0.38
2004	0.15	0.36
2003	0.13	0.36
2002	0.13	0.35
2001	0.14	0.35
2000	0.13	0.33
1999	0.16	0.32
1998	0.18	0.31
1997	0.19	0.31
1996	0.19	0.30
1995	0.19	0.30
1994	0.18	0.30
1993	0.16	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2022)
Year	Lafayette County C-1 School District	Missouri
2022	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Lafayette County C-1 School District	Missouri
2023	5%	8%
2022	4%	8%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	2%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lafayette County C-1 School District	Missouri
2023	4%	15%
2022	4%	15%
2021	5%	15%
2020	4%	16%
2019	4%	16%
2018	6%	16%
2017	6%	16%
2016	6%	16%
2015	6%	16%
2014	5%	16%
2013	6%	17%
2012	7%	17%
2011	7%	17%
2010	8%	18%
2009	7%	18%
2008	7%	18%
2007	6%	18%
2006	7%	18%
2005	7%	18%
2004	7%	18%
2003	6%	18%
2002	6%	18%
2001	7%	17%
2000	6%	17%
1999	7%	17%
1998	8%	17%
1997	8%	17%
1996	8%	16%
1995	8%	16%
1994	7%	16%
1993	7%	15%

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% White

85%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lafayette County C-1 School District	Missouri
2023	86%	69%
2022	86%	69%
2021	85%	70%
2020	87%	71%
2019	87%	71%
2018	89%	72%
2017	89%	72%
2016	88%	72%
2015	88%	73%
2014	89%	73%
2013	89%	74%
2012	88%	74%
2011	89%	75%
2010	89%	76%
2009	90%	76%
2008	91%	76%
2007	91%	76%
2006	90%	77%
2005	91%	77%
2004	92%	78%
2003	93%	78%
2002	92%	79%
2001	93%	79%
2000	93%	80%
1999	91%	81%
1998	90%	81%
1997	90%	81%
1996	90%	82%
1995	90%	82%
1994	91%	82%
1993	92%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lafayette County C-1 School District	Missouri
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lafayette County C-1 School District	Missouri
2023	$13 MM	$7 MM
2022	$11 MM	$6 MM
2021	$13 MM	$7 MM
2020	$11 MM	$6 MM
2019	$12 MM	$6 MM
2018	$11 MM	$6 MM
2017	$11 MM	$6 MM
2016	$11 MM	$6 MM
2015	$9 MM	$6 MM
2014	$11 MM	$6 MM
2012	$10 MM	$6 MM
2011	$10 MM	$6 MM
2010	$9 MM	$6 MM
2009	$9 MM	$5 MM
2008	$9 MM	$5 MM
2007	$9 MM	$5 MM
2006	$9 MM	$5 MM
2005	$9 MM	$5 MM
2004	$9 MM	$5 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$9 MM	$4 MM
2001	$9 MM	$4 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$8 MM	$4 MM
1998	$6 MM	$4 MM
1997	$6 MM	$3 MM
1996	$6 MM	$3 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lafayette County C-1 School District	Missouri
2023	$14 MM	$6 MM
2022	$12 MM	$7 MM
2021	$14 MM	$6 MM
2020	$12 MM	$7 MM
2019	$11 MM	$6 MM
2018	$11 MM	$6 MM
2017	$10 MM	$6 MM
2016	$10 MM	$6 MM
2015	$12 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$6 MM
2012	$9 MM	$5 MM
2011	$10 MM	$6 MM
2010	$12 MM	$6 MM
2009	$9 MM	$6 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$11 MM	$5 MM
2006	$12 MM	$5 MM
2005	$8 MM	$5 MM
2004	$9 MM	$5 MM
2003	$8 MM	$5 MM
2002	$8 MM	$5 MM
2001	$8 MM	$4 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$7 MM	$4 MM
1998	$6 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$3 MM
1996	$6 MM	$3 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,345

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lafayette County C-1 School District	Missouri
2023	$13,128	$12,828
2022	$10,518	$10,721
2021	$13,277	$13,574
2020	$10,518	$10,721
2019	$12,178	$11,328
2018	$11,745	$11,298
2017	$11,501	$11,359
2016	$10,626	$10,788
2015	$9,460	$9,469
2014	$10,659	$9,927
2012	$9,761	$9,889
2011	$9,521	$9,681
2010	$9,158	$9,469
2009	$8,638	$8,810
2008	$8,759	$8,648
2007	$8,412	$8,379
2006	$8,540	$8,290
2005	$8,600	$7,623
2004	$8,080	$7,592
2003	$8,275	$7,245
2002	$8,136	$6,806
2001	$8,336	$7,002
2000	$8,026	$6,217
1999	$6,981	$5,811
1998	$5,457	$5,726
1997	$5,261	$5,500
1995	$4,568	$4,709
1992	$3,974	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$14,778

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lafayette County C-1 School District	Missouri
2023	$14,537	$11,362
2022	$11,432	$11,595
2021	$14,702	$12,023
2020	$11,432	$11,595
2019	$11,489	$11,339
2018	$11,107	$10,855
2017	$10,629	$11,263
2016	$9,998	$10,861
2015	$11,673	$9,562
2014	$10,056	$9,640
2012	$8,969	$9,313
2011	$9,464	$9,303
2010	$11,299	$9,562
2009	$8,651	$8,968
2008	$8,943	$9,268
2007	$10,016	$8,911
2006	$11,587	$8,142
2005	$8,042	$7,369
2004	$8,193	$7,250
2003	$7,762	$7,305
2002	$7,348	$7,131
2001	$7,321	$6,892
2000	$8,554	$6,240
1999	$6,340	$5,803
1998	$5,409	$5,573
1997	$5,914	$5,302
1995	$4,324	$4,594
1992	$3,838	$3,754

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Best Lafayette County C-1 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lafayette Co. High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

807a W 31st
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-3661

Gr: 9-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Lafayette Co. Middle School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

807b W 31st
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-7161

Gr: 6-8 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Grandview Elementary School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

705 W 31st
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-7127

Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lafayette County C-1 School District?

Lafayette County C-1 School District manages 3 public schools serving 964 students.

What is the rank of Lafayette County C-1 School District?

Lafayette County C-1 School District is ranked #381 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lafayette County C-1 School District?

85% of Lafayette County C-1 School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lafayette County C-1 School District?

Lafayette County C-1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Lafayette County C-1 School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 964 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 92% (Top 10% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education