Elementary Schools in Lakeland R-III

The Lakeland Elementary is the sole elementary school located within the Lakeland R-III school district in Missouri. Serving grades PK-6, the school has 222 students and is ranked 730 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The Lakeland R-III district is ranked 354 out of 386 school districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating.

Lakeland Elementary's academic performance, as measured by MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test proficiency rates, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 3rd grade mathematics, the school's proficiency rate is 16.8%, compared to the state average of 40.8%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.4%, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement. Additionally, the school serves a population with a high percentage (66.22%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantages.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $10,119 for the 2021-2022 school year, Lakeland Elementary's academic performance and other metrics suggest that the resources may not be effectively utilized or allocated to support student learning. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 11:1 suggests that it has the potential to improve if the right strategies and interventions are implemented to address the root causes of its challenges, such as chronic absenteeism and ineffective resource utilization.