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Laclede County

Missouri · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 5,876 students, in a county of 36,390 residents.

Schools
11
4 districts
Enrollment
5,876
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,282
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.8%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LEBANON R-III
4,480 students · 4 districts in Laclede County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Laclede County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
91%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.6% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LEBANON SR. HIGHLebanonHigh09-121,474·
JOE D. ESTHER ELEM.LebanonElementaryPK-01949·
LEBANON MIDDLE SCHOOLLebanonMiddle06-08921·
MAPLECREST ELEM.LebanonElementary02-03578·
BOSWELL ELEM.LebanonElementary04-05558·
JOEL E. BARBER ELEM.LebanonElementaryPK-08500·
EZARD ELEM.ConwayElementaryPK-06433·
CONWAY HIGH SCHOOLSConwayHigh07-12384·
GASCONADE ELEM.FalconElementaryPK-0879·
HILLCREST EDUCATION CENTERLebanonHigh07-120·
LEBANON TECH. CAREER CTR.LebanonHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Laclede County?
Laclede County, Missouri has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,876 students.
How many high schools are in Laclede County?
Laclede County, Missouri has 4 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Laclede County?
LEBANON R-III is the largest school district in Laclede County, serving approximately 4,480 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Laclede County?
Laclede County, Missouri has a population of approximately 36,390, with a median age of 39. About 24.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Laclede County?
Median household income in Laclede County is $53,282, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 11.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Laclede County?
Approximately 16.3% of adults 25 and older in Laclede County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Laclede County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 55.8% of students in Laclede County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Laclede County schools?
Across Laclede County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Laclede County?
Laclede County residents are approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Laclede County is owner-occupied?
Laclede County has about 16,012 housing units, of which roughly 68.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data