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Lesterville R-IV School District

33415 Hwy 21
Lesterville, MO 63654-0120

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Top 20%

Tel: (573) 637-2201

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

Lesterville R-IV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 185 students in Lesterville R-IV School District. This district's average is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Missouri.

Public Schools in Lesterville R-IV School District have an score of 59% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and score of 47% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% 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

185 Students

891,639 Students

# Teachers

26 Teachers

69,801 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lesterville R-IV School District	Missouri
Pre-K	6	63
Kind	6	109
1	9	111
2	11	115
3	6	113
4	14	115
5	12	115
6	13	115
7	15	116
8	14	118
9	29	125
10	15	125
11	21	122
12	14	115

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

Lesterville R-IV School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#107 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lesterville R-IV School District
2023	#107
2022	#204
2021	#226
2019	#339
2018	#212
2017	#338
2016	#102
2015	#259
2014	#130
2013	#229
2012	#296

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69%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lesterville R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	69%	40%
2022	42%	39%
2021	32%	37%
2019	42%	42%
2018	42%	42%
2017	47%	47%
2016	57%	48%
2015	47%	44%
2014	57%	52%
2013	52%	53%
2012	47%	55%

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40-44%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lesterville R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	42%	43%
2021	47%	46%
2019	37%	49%
2018	42%	49%
2017	52%	61%
2016	67%	63%
2015	52%	60%
2014	57%	53%
2013	57%	55%
2012	57%	55%
2011	52%	55%

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20-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lesterville R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	24%	38%
2021	27%	37%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lesterville R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2020	80%	90%
2019	80%	90%
2018	80%	90%
2017	80%	89%
2016	80%	90%
2015	80%	89%
2014	69%	89%
2013	80%	87%
2012	80%	86%

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

0.21

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lesterville R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	0.17	0.50
2022	0.17	0.50
2021	0.24	0.48
2020	0.15	0.47
2019	0.15	0.47
2018	0.09	0.45
2017	0.09	0.45
2016	0.11	0.46
2015	0.19	0.44
2014	0.21	0.44
2013	0.24	0.42
2012	0.22	0.42
2011	0.21	0.41
2010	0.19	0.39
2009	0.23	0.39
2008	0.26	0.39
2007	0.31	0.39
2006	0.30	0.37
2005	0.30	0.38
2004	0.25	0.36
2003	0.22	0.36
2002	0.25	0.35
2001	0.23	0.35
2000	0.18	0.33
1999	0.30	0.32
1998	0.24	0.31
1997	0.21	0.31
1996	0.18	0.30
1995	0.15	0.30
1994	0.14	0.30
1993	0.11	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lesterville R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Lesterville R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	2%	8%
2022	2%	8%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2010	1%	4%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lesterville R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	2%	15%
2022	4%	15%
2021	6%	15%
2020	5%	16%
2019	5%	16%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	4%	16%
2015	9%	16%
2014	9%	16%
2013	11%	17%
2012	10%	17%
2011	8%	17%
2010	9%	18%
2009	12%	18%
2008	14%	18%
2007	18%	18%
2006	19%	18%
2005	17%	18%
2004	15%	18%
2003	13%	18%
2002	14%	18%
2001	13%	17%
2000	10%	17%
1999	18%	17%
1998	14%	17%
1997	11%	17%
1996	10%	16%
1995	8%	16%
1994	7%	16%
1993	6%	15%

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% White

89%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lesterville R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	91%	69%
2022	91%	69%
2021	87%	70%
2020	92%	71%
2019	92%	71%
2018	96%	72%
2017	96%	72%
2016	94%	72%
2015	90%	73%
2014	88%	73%
2013	86%	74%
2012	88%	74%
2011	89%	75%
2010	89%	76%
2009	87%	76%
2008	85%	76%
2007	81%	76%
2006	82%	77%
2005	82%	77%
2004	85%	78%
2003	87%	78%
2002	86%	79%
2001	87%	79%
2000	90%	80%
1999	82%	81%
1998	86%	81%
1997	89%	81%
1996	90%	82%
1995	92%	82%
1994	93%	82%
1993	94%	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 (2021-2023)
Year	Lesterville R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	3%	5%

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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 $25,330 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,368 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lesterville R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$5 MM	$7 MM
2022	$5 MM	$6 MM
2021	$5 MM	$7 MM
2020	$5 MM	$6 MM
2019	$5 MM	$6 MM
2018	$4 MM	$6 MM
2017	$5 MM	$6 MM
2016	$5 MM	$6 MM
2015	$6 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$6 MM
2012	$5 MM	$6 MM
2011	$6 MM	$6 MM
2010	$6 MM	$6 MM
2009	$5 MM	$5 MM
2008	$5 MM	$5 MM
2007	$3 MM	$5 MM
2006	$3 MM	$5 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$4 MM
2001	$3 MM	$4 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$3 MM
1996	$3 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lesterville R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$6 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$6 MM
2020	$6 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$6 MM
2018	$5 MM	$6 MM
2017	$5 MM	$6 MM
2016	$5 MM	$6 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$6 MM
2012	$5 MM	$5 MM
2011	$4 MM	$6 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$5 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$5 MM
2006	$3 MM	$5 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$4 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$3 MM
1996	$2 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,330

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lesterville R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$23,787	$12,828
2022	$22,182	$10,721
2021	$20,026	$13,574
2020	$22,182	$10,721
2019	$17,932	$11,328
2018	$15,690	$11,298
2017	$17,250	$11,359
2016	$20,127	$10,788
2015	$22,102	$9,469
2014	$18,183	$9,927
2012	$18,524	$9,889
2011	$24,105	$9,681
2010	$20,426	$9,469
2009	$15,902	$8,810
2008	$18,606	$8,648
2007	$12,502	$8,379
2006	$12,837	$8,290
2005	$10,977	$7,623
2004	$11,147	$7,592
2003	$10,904	$7,245
2002	$9,934	$6,806
2001	$9,329	$7,002
2000	$9,775	$6,217
1999	$7,944	$5,811
1998	$7,922	$5,726
1997	$6,783	$5,500
1995	$6,672	$4,709
1992	$4,731	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$22,368

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lesterville R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$21,005	$11,362
2022	$27,436	$11,595
2021	$17,684	$12,023
2020	$27,436	$11,595
2019	$19,305	$11,339
2018	$20,092	$10,855
2017	$18,587	$11,263
2016	$19,243	$10,861
2015	$16,809	$9,562
2014	$17,955	$9,640
2012	$19,246	$9,313
2011	$17,128	$9,303
2010	$15,534	$9,562
2009	$15,343	$8,968
2008	$17,556	$9,268
2007	$12,537	$8,911
2006	$12,062	$8,142
2005	$11,030	$7,369
2004	$11,494	$7,250
2003	$11,192	$7,305
2002	$9,962	$7,131
2001	$8,976	$6,892
2000	$10,109	$6,240
1999	$9,615	$5,803
1998	$8,123	$5,573
1997	$6,679	$5,302
1995	$5,703	$4,594
1992	$4,955	$3,754

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Best Lesterville R-IV School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lesterville Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

33415 Hwy 21
Lesterville, MO 63654
(573) 637-2201

Gr: PK-6 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Lesterville High School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

33415 Hwy 21
Lesterville, MO 63654
(573) 637-2201

Gr: 7-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

33415 Hwy 21
Lesterville, MO 63654
(573) 637-2201

Gr: K-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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

How many schools belong to Lesterville R-IV School District?

Lesterville R-IV School District manages 3 public schools serving 185 students.

What is the rank of Lesterville R-IV School District?

Lesterville R-IV School District is ranked #65 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lesterville R-IV School District?

89% of Lesterville R-IV School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lesterville R-IV School District?

Lesterville R-IV School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Lesterville R-IV School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,368 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 185 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
: Top 20%
: 69% (Top 5%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education