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Lathrop R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 291 students in Lathrop R-II School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Lathrop R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Lathrop R-II School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lathrop High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
921 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lathrop R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.49
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
91%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,343 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,934 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,343
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,934
$13,908
Best Lathrop R-II School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lathrop High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 N School Dr
Lathrop, MO 64465
(816) 710-6116
Lathrop, MO 64465
(816) 710-6116
Gr: 9-12 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
