Best Public Schools in Lebanon, MO

Summary:

The city of Lebanon, Missouri is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools serve students across the Lebanon R-III and Laclede County C-5 districts.

Among the standout schools, Lebanon Senior High has a high 4-year graduation rate of 93.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%, though its test scores are below the state average. Lebanon Middle School has a higher statewide ranking and its test scores are closer to the state averages. Joel E. Barber Elementary stands out for its relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.5%.

The data also reveals some areas for improvement, such as the high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.2% at most schools and the significant disparities in test scores compared to state averages. Additionally, the high free/reduced lunch rates at the elementary schools suggest a need to address socioeconomic factors that may impact academic performance and resource allocation across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)						MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lebanon Technical Career Center	Public	9-12	757 Brice St	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 657-6700	0	22	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lebanon Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Buzz Pride Drive	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 657-6500	880	68	12.9	61.7%	755 (85.8%)	14 (1.6%)	40 (4.5%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (6.9%)	52.1	214^th of 451 public middle schools	52.5%		41.7	277^th of 459 public middle schools	39.7%	63				37.8	44.1	31.5		31.7				36.4	32.3	35.1						$9,956	$2,549	$7,407
Lebanon Senior High	Public	9-12	777 Brice St	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 657-6600	1,454	80	18.2	51.0%	1,280 (88.0%)	14 (1.0%)	71 (4.9%)	9 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (5.2%)	34.5	238^th of 378 public high schools	37.0%		30.6	240^th of 352 public high schools	31.8%	2															20.7	23.9	46.9	67.3	27.8	$11,116	$2,279	$8,837
Maplecrest Elementary	Public	2-3	901 Maple Ln	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 657-6300	613	49	12.3	67.4%	547 (89.2%)	6 (1.0%)	24 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.9%)								(n/a)	39.1								34.9											$10,557	$931	$9,626
Joe D. Esther Elementary	Public	K-1	1200 Clark St	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 657-6200	645	56	11.5	68.5%	577 (89.5%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (5.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)								(n/a)																				$12,137	$2,273	$9,864
Hillcrest Education Center	Public	7-12	301 Hoover	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 657-6800	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Boswell Elementary	Public	4-5	695 Millcreek	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 657-6400	553	38	14.3	64.2%	495 (89.5%)	3 (0.5%)	19 (3.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.4%)	49.2	459^th of 906 public elementary schools	49.3%		45.6	501^st of 898 public elementary schools	44.2%	42		42.9	33.4				39.7			45.1	37.5									$9,405	$635	$8,771
Joel E. Barber Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	16050 Hwy Kk	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Laclede County C-5	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 532-4837	521	36	14.4	99.4%	492 (94.4%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	35.6	600^th of 906 public elementary schools	33.8%		36.2	596^th of 898 public elementary schools	33.6%	4	30.9	35.2	44.4	36.0	24.9	6.4	45.5	41.6	29.2	23.5	37.7	14.8	27.0	39.5	74.9					$8,823	$677	$8,146
Lebanon R-III Early Children Center	Public	PK	2020 Evergreen Parkway	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 657-6025	287	12	23.5	68.6%	253 (88.2%)	4 (1.4%)	16 (5.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Lebanon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stoutland	12.59 mi	2	383^rd
Falcon	13.33 mi	1
Long Lane	14.13 mi	1
Conway	15.36 mi	3	193^rd
Grovespring	19.22 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.