Leopold R-III School District

16797 Main Street
Leopold, MO 63760-0039
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Leopold R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 92 students in Leopold R-III School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Leopold R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and 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
191 Students
231,045 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
20,730 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Leopold R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#76 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
53%
40%
45-49%
43%
40-49%
38%
(21-22)
≥50%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
100%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,052 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,743 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,052
$15,190
Spending / Student
$10,743
$14,008

Best Leopold R-III School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leopold High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16797 Main St
Leopold, MO 63760
(573) 238-2211
Gr: 7-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 191 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 0%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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