Lathrop Elementary School

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Lathrop Elementary School ranks 557 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lathrop Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 427 students in grades PK-5 in Lathrop, Missouri, which is part of the Lathrop R-II School District. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, it still performs better than the district average on state assessments, suggesting it may be one of the stronger schools within the district.

Lathrop Elementary School's performance is particularly low for white students, ranking in the bottom quarter of Missouri elementary schools for this subgroup. However, the school performs relatively well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top quarter of Missouri elementary schools for this subgroup in recent years. The school has also consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, which are significantly higher than the state average. Despite these challenges, the district has increased per-student spending at Lathrop Elementary School, suggesting a commitment to investing more resources into the school.

Compared to nearby schools, Lathrop Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the Cameron R-I and Kearney R-I districts, which have higher statewide rankings and better student outcomes on state assessments. However, Lathrop Elementary School outperforms the nearby Ellis Elementary School in the Clinton County R-III district, which has lower statewide rankings and student proficiency rates.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

700 Center St
Lathrop, MO 64465-9562

(816) 710-6114

District: Lathrop R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
557^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,168

Students who attend Lathrop Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lathrop Middle School
High:	Lathrop High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 424

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lathrop Elementary School ranks worse than 61.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.22. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.3%), Hispanic (4.2%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lathrop Elementary School is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Lathrop Elementary School employs 33.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lathrop Elementary School is $14,168.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lathrop Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lathrop Elementary School 557^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Lathrop Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Lathrop R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Lathrop R-II 156^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lathrop Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lathrop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	43.73	664^th	1074	38.2%
2007	51.56	549^th	1080	49.2%
2008	45.13	665^th	1084	38.7%
2009	59.82	405^th	1053	61.5%
2010	69.47	285^th	1066	73.3%
2011	68.13	312^th	1088	71.3%
2012	68.19	316^th	1085	70.9%
2013	54.88	513^th	1108	53.7%
2014	65.86	325^th	1089	70.2%
2015	57.35	455^th	1058	57.0%
2016	71.92	236^th	865	72.7%
2017	66.39	342^nd	1032	66.9%
2018	59.09	407^th	1045	61.1%
2019	54.45	467^th	1052	55.6%
2021	59.62	359^th	901	60.2%
2022	62.32	336^th	908	63.0%
2023	47.41	485^th	898	46.0%
2024	40.22	557^th	906	38.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lathrop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	54.25	386^th	887	56.5%
2019	53.88	370^th	907	59.2%
2021	58.85	172^nd	574	70.0%
2023	29.02	472^nd	611	22.7%
2024	66.54	138^th	625	77.9%

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Rank History for White students at Lathrop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	47.08	476^th	898	47.0%
2019	45.79	482^nd	917	47.4%
2021	45.11	367^th	691	46.9%
2022	47.28	359^th	675	46.8%
2023	31.20	483^rd	673	28.2%
2024	27.08	511^th	668	23.5%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Lathrop Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	461	461
1992	458	8	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	474
1993	442	12	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	465
1994	460	10	0	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	481
1995	450	10	1	5	9	n/a	n/a	0	475
1996	450	10	1	5	9	n/a	n/a	0	475
1997	402	11	1	3	8	n/a	n/a	0	425
1998	388	10	1	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	409
1999	374	7	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	389
2000	360	6	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2001	396	9	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2002	398	7	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	412
2003	398	7	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	412
2004	389	11	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	407
2005	366	13	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	386
2006	368	12	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	383
2007	353	12	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	372
2008	376	10	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	396
2009	355	10	0	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	378
2010	375	11	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	394
2011	373	5	2	6	3	0	0	0	389
2012	432	9	2	7	8	0	0	0	458
2013	462	8	1	9	6	0	0	0	486
2014	419	13	1	10	5	0	0	0	448
2015	408	7	1	8	6	0	1	0	431
2016	426	8	2	10	4	1	0	0	451
2017	432	7	2	9	4	2	0	0	456
2018	412	3	1	11	5	2	1	0	435
2019	395	7	0	16	3	2	1	0	424
2020	389	4	1	14	3	1	1	0	413
2021	368	3	1	16	2	1	0	0	391
2022	382	4	1	12	3	1	2	0	405
2023	395	2	0	17	2	1	10	0	427
2024	387	2	0	18	2	1	14	0	424

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lathrop Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	461	28.3	16.2	n/a
1992	474	28.6	16.5	38.8
1993	465	30.2	15.4	41.5
1994	481	29.8	16.1	45.7
1995	475	32.1	14.8	53.1
1996	475	32.1	14.8	53.1
1997	425	29.5	14.4	23.3
1998	409	30.0	13.6	21.8
1999	389	30.7	12.7	32.4
2000	370	33.0	11.2	28.1
2001	410	35.7	11.5	29.5
2002	412	35.3	11.7	29.4
2003	412	35.3	11.7	29.4
2004	407	34.3	11.9	27.5
2005	386	32.5	11.9	30.1
2006	383	31.6	12.1	31.3
2007	372	30.6	12.2	32.8
2008	396	32.8	12.1	31.6
2009	378	32.7	11.5	36.8
2010	394	33.3	11.8	35.5
2011	389	30.7	12.6	37.3
2012	458	33.2	13.7	41.3
2013	486	34.1	14.2	42.2
2014	448	36.3	12.3	39.5
2015	431	37.0	11.6	43.6
2016	451	35.0	12.8	40.1
2017	456	36.0	12.6	41.2
2018	435	36.3	11.9	41.6
2019	424	34.3	12.3	42.5
2020	413	34.8	11.8	44.1
2021	391	32.8	11.8	46.5
2022	405	37.3	10.8	n/a
2023	427	37.3	11.4	36.3
2024	424	33.8	12.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lathrop Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	461	28.3	16.2	n/a
1992	474	28.6	16.5	38.8
1993	465	30.2	15.4	41.5
1994	481	29.8	16.1	45.7
1995	475	32.1	14.8	53.1
1996	475	32.1	14.8	53.1
1997	425	29.5	14.4	23.3
1998	409	30.0	13.6	21.8
1999	389	30.7	12.7	32.4
2000	370	33.0	11.2	28.1
2001	410	35.7	11.5	29.5
2002	412	35.3	11.7	29.4
2003	412	35.3	11.7	29.4
2004	407	34.3	11.9	27.5
2005	386	32.5	11.9	30.1
2006	383	31.6	12.1	31.3
2007	372	30.6	12.2	32.8
2008	396	32.8	12.1	31.6
2009	378	32.7	11.5	36.8
2010	394	33.3	11.8	35.5
2011	389	30.7	12.6	37.3
2012	458	33.2	13.7	41.3
2013	486	34.1	14.2	42.2
2014	448	36.3	12.3	39.5
2015	431	37.0	11.6	43.6
2016	451	35.0	12.8	40.1
2017	456	36.0	12.6	41.2
2018	435	36.3	11.9	41.6
2019	424	34.3	12.3	42.5
2020	413	34.8	11.8	44.1
2021	391	32.8	11.8	46.5
2022	405	37.3	10.8	n/a
2023	427	37.3	11.4	36.3
2024	424	33.8	12.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lathrop Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$523 (5.3%)	$9,408 (94.7%)	$9,931
2020	$426 (4.1%)	$9,926 (95.9%)	$10,352
2021	$320 (2.7%)	$11,506 (97.3%)	$11,826
2022	$910 (6.4%)	$13,258 (93.6%)	$14,168

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lathrop Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 467^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 485^th of 898 Elementary schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lathrop Elementary School)	48	44.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lathrop R-II)	48	44.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lathrop Elementary School)	45.3	48.2	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lathrop R-II)	45.3	48.2	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lathrop Elementary School)	58.4	47.6	10.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lathrop R-II)	58.4	47.6	10.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lathrop Elementary School)	53.9	52.4	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lathrop R-II)	53.9	52.4	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lathrop Elementary School)	33.3	20.8	12.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lathrop R-II)	33.3	20.8	12.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Lathrop Elementary School)	48.5	23.6	24.9%
5th Grade Science (Lathrop R-II)	48.5	23.6	24.9%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lathrop Elementary School)	45.5	37.5	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lathrop R-II)	45.5	37.5	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	424	427	0.7%
African American	7	2	71.4%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	16	17	6.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	395	395
Two or More Races	1	10	900%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.5%	36.3%	6.2%

Schools Near Lathrop Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (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 Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lathrop Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Center St	Lathrop	64465	Clinton County	Lathrop R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 710-6114	424	34	12.5		387 (91.3%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.3%)	40.2	557^th of 906 public elementary schools	38.5%		47.4	485^th of 898 public elementary schools	46.0%	72	39.3	32.2	11.8	26.7	47.5	41.8	39.9	$14,168	$910	$13,258
Ellis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	603 W Frost St	Plattsburg	64477	Clinton County	Clinton County R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 539-2187	360	30	12.1	41.4%	311 (86.4%)	6 (1.7%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (8.3%)	35.6	599^th of 906 public elementary schools	33.9%		44.6	514^th of 898 public elementary schools	42.8%	85	31.4	33.3	32.7	24.4	36.9	41.6	28.5	$13,707	$3,323	$10,384
Southwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	307 W Moss St	Lawson	64062	Ray County	Lawson R-XIV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 580-7272	393	31	12.7	28.2%	371 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	62.2	325^th of 906 public elementary schools	64.1%		53.1	418^th of 898 public elementary schools	53.5%	93	48.2	47.9			42.6	51.9		$9,783	$1,343	$8,440
Mirabile Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2954 SW State Rte D	Polo	64671	Caldwell County	Mirabile C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 586-4129	35	6	5.9	31.4%	31 (88.6%)	3 (8.6%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$15,967	$506	$15,460
Dogwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Cedar Wood Pkwy	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 903-1400	437	31	14.1	18.5%	384 (87.9%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	56	385^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.5%		69.7	246^th of 898 public elementary schools	72.6%	139	32.7	34.3	51.3	41.4	54.6	44.7	41.4	$9,949	$300	$9,649
Kearney Early Education Center	Public	PK	150 W State Route 92	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4650	77	8	10.2	27.3%	58 (75.3%)	2 (2.6%)	11 (14.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.5%)								(n/a)
Kearney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	902 S Jefferson	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 628-4113	240	19	12.5	30.4%	209 (87.1%)	4 (1.7%)	13 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	51	444^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.0%		65.3	300^th of 898 public elementary schools	66.6%	144	53.7	46.3	33.3	24.2	58.9		33.2	$12,453	$405	$12,048
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	K-5	1815 S Jefferson	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4114	265	22	12.2	13.6%	237 (89.4%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	73.1	218^th of 906 public elementary schools	75.9%		86.4	91^st of 898 public elementary schools	89.9%	127	44.6	57.7	62.7	44.1				$11,758	$332	$11,425
Southview Elementary	Public	K-5	7 S Campus Dr	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4652	458	31	14.9	15.7%	417 (91.0%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	82.5	132^nd of 906 public elementary schools	85.4%		82.9	120^th of 898 public elementary schools	86.6%	12	38.6	69.7	64.3	72.5	43.9	76.6	73.9	$10,172	$273	$9,900
Lens	Public	3-5	2215 South Campus Drive	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4798	127	8	15.8	26.0%	114 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	75.5	191^st of 906 public elementary schools	78.9%		69.2	255^th of 898 public elementary schools	71.6%	64		28.9		75.5	61.7		68.8	$8,064	$112	$7,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Lathrop Elementary School

How many students attend Lathrop Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 424 students attended Lathrop Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lathrop Elementary School?

Students at Lathrop Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lathrop Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lathrop Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lathrop Middle School
High : Lathrop High School

What district is Lathrop Elementary School in?

Lathrop R-II

Is Lathrop Elementary School a good school?

Lathrop Elementary School ranks 557^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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