Laclede County R-I School District

726 W. Jefferson Ave
Conway, MO 65632-8206
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Laclede County R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 329 students in Laclede County R-I School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Laclede County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
817 Schools
# Students
751 Students
231,045 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
20,730 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Laclede County R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#276 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
40%
39%
43%
25-29%
38%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
95%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,308 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,828 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,308
$15,190
Spending / Student
$9,828
$14,008

Best Laclede County R-I School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Conway High Schools
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
726 W Jefferson Ave
Conway, MO 65632
(417) 589-2941
Gr: 7-12 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 751 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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