How many students attend Joe D. Esther Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 645 students attended Joe D. Esther Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Joe D. Esther Elementary?

Students at Joe D. Esther Elementary are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Joe D. Esther Elementary attend?

Students who attend Joe D. Esther Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lebanon Middle School High : Lebanon Senior High

Joe D. Esther Elementary

Public K-1

1200 Clark St
Lebanon, MO 65536-3807

(417) 657-6200

District: Lebanon R-III

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,137

Students who attend Joe D. Esther Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lebanon Middle School
High:	Lebanon Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 645

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.5%

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Student Body

Compare Details Joe D. Esther Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lebanon R-III School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), Hispanic (5.9%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lebanon R-III School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joe D. Esther Elementary is 11.5, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Lebanon R-III School District! (See more...)

Compare Joe D. Esther Elementary employs 55.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joe D. Esther Elementary is $12,137, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Lebanon R-III School District!

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Enrollment information for Joe D. Esther Elementary

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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	563	563
1992	564	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1993	555	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
1994	555	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1995	609	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1996	609	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1997	670	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
1998	694	6	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	707
1999	651	1	4	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	665
2000	577	3	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	592
2001	568	7	4	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	588
2002	937	7	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	960
2003	937	7	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	960
2004	978	9	21	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1021
2005	773	12	5	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	808
2006	854	6	5	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	877
2007	803	14	5	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	847
2008	767	15	4	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	810
2009	816	18	3	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	852
2010	893	16	5	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	943
2011	877	14	6	24	3	0	6	0	930
2012	881	19	10	30	5	0	12	0	957
2013	833	20	10	22	6	0	25	0	916
2014	808	18	3	33	6	1	26	0	895
2015	813	13	3	34	7	1	31	0	902
2016	772	16	3	25	4	1	14	0	835
2017	742	17	3	19	3	1	23	0	808
2018	759	9	5	21	1	1	39	0	835
2019	783	9	5	15	0	0	34	0	846
2020	843	10	2	25	1	1	35	0	917
2021	779	9	2	31	2	1	36	0	860
2022	848	12	3	35	4	0	34	0	936
2023	856	7	3	40	1	0	42	0	949
2024	577	2	4	38	0	0	24	0	645

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 Joe D. Esther Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	563	28.9	19.4	n/a
1992	564	28.9	19.5	n/a
1993	559	29.0	19.3	n/a
1994	561	30.1	18.6	0
1995	616	32.0	19.3	n/a
1996	616	32.0	19.3	n/a
1997	670	31.6	21.2	41.6
1998	707	33.6	21.0	44.6
1999	665	33.5	19.9	52.5
2000	592	39.1	15.1	44.6
2001	588	40.2	14.6	47.3
2002	960	50.1	19.2	35.2
2003	960	50.1	19.2	35.2
2004	1021	49.6	20.6	31.8
2005	808	50.3	16.1	53.2
2006	877	54.9	16.0	47.3
2007	847	53.9	15.7	48.1
2008	810	55.9	14.5	49.9
2009	852	57.7	14.8	46.6
2010	943	60.7	15.5	47.2
2011	930	61.9	15.0	47.8
2012	957	62.4	15.3	48.7
2013	916	62.6	14.6	53.5
2014	895	64.1	13.9	n/a
2015	902	62.0	14.5	66.5
2016	835	64.0	13.0	67.4
2017	808	61.5	13.1	69.8
2018	835	57.0	14.6	66.7
2019	846	56.8	14.8	67
2020	917	59.2	15.4	69.7
2021	860	60.4	14.2	70.2
2022	936	60.3	15.5	67.8
2023	949	64.3	14.7	66.4
2024	645	55.6	11.5	68.5

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 Joe D. Esther Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	563	28.9	19.4	n/a
1992	564	28.9	19.5	n/a
1993	559	29.0	19.3	n/a
1994	561	30.1	18.6	0
1995	616	32.0	19.3	n/a
1996	616	32.0	19.3	n/a
1997	670	31.6	21.2	41.6
1998	707	33.6	21.0	44.6
1999	665	33.5	19.9	52.5
2000	592	39.1	15.1	44.6
2001	588	40.2	14.6	47.3
2002	960	50.1	19.2	35.2
2003	960	50.1	19.2	35.2
2004	1021	49.6	20.6	31.8
2005	808	50.3	16.1	53.2
2006	877	54.9	16.0	47.3
2007	847	53.9	15.7	48.1
2008	810	55.9	14.5	49.9
2009	852	57.7	14.8	46.6
2010	943	60.7	15.5	47.2
2011	930	61.9	15.0	47.8
2012	957	62.4	15.3	48.7
2013	916	62.6	14.6	53.5
2014	895	64.1	13.9	n/a
2015	902	62.0	14.5	66.5
2016	835	64.0	13.0	67.4
2017	808	61.5	13.1	69.8
2018	835	57.0	14.6	66.7
2019	846	56.8	14.8	67
2020	917	59.2	15.4	69.7
2021	860	60.4	14.2	70.2
2022	936	60.3	15.5	67.8
2023	949	64.3	14.7	66.4
2024	645	55.6	11.5	68.5

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 Joe D. Esther Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,280 (11.3%)	$10,002 (88.7%)	$11,282
2020	$627 (5.5%)	$10,802 (94.5%)	$11,429
2021	$433 (3.7%)	$11,394 (96.3%)	$11,828
2022	$2,273 (18.7%)	$9,864 (81.3%)	$12,137

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joe D. Esther Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	846	949	12.2%
African American	9	7	22.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	15	40	166.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	783	856	9.3%
Two or More Races	34	42	23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67%	66.4%	0.6%

Schools Near Joe D. Esther Elementary

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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)
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
Stoutland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7584 State Road T	Stoutland	65567	Laclede County	Stoutland R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 286-3711	260	19	13.7	73.1%	239 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	16.9	761^st of 906 public elementary schools	16.0%		11.8	807^th of 898 public elementary schools	10.1%	46	9.7	10.1	21.8				26.2		28.7	20.1	17.5	23.4				$11,983	$1,274	$10,710
Gasconade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	32959 Hwy 32	Falcon	65470	Laclede County	Gasconade C-4	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 532-4821	89	10	8.6	69.7%	83 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)								(n/a)																$12,047	$524	$11,523
Ezard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	209 S Shiloh Ave	Conway	65632	Laclede County	Laclede County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 589-2171	414	32	13.1	52.7%	397 (95.9%)	5 (1.2%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.7	511^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.6%		50.7	449^th of 898 public elementary schools	50.0%	62	17.8	46.8	35.0	52.2			36.6		27.3	42.7	33.3	38.5				$9,652	$918	$8,733
Richland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	714 E Jefferson	Richland	65556	Pulaski County	Richland R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 765-3812	255	22	11.7	99.6%	245 (96.1%)	3 (1.2%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.1	620^th of 906 public elementary schools	31.6%		35.7	604^th of 898 public elementary schools	32.7%	16		35.6	33.4	13.0								32.3				$11,350	$1,515	$9,835
Laquey R-V Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	27600 Hwy Aa	Laquey	65534	Pulaski County	Laquey R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 765-3245	335	23	14.7	65.7%	280 (83.6%)	3 (0.9%)	25 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.9%)	17.2	756^th of 906 public elementary schools	16.6%		34.3	618^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.2%	138	21.3	33.2	13.3	11.7			23.8		18.3	19.5	15.9	25.7				$10,344	$870	$9,474

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