Total enrollment
475
+63 (+15%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in LAKELAND R-III
Missouri · 475 students · 2 cities
LAKELAND R-III reports 3 public K-12 schools and approximately 475 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 158.
4-year change in LAKELAND R-III
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside LAKELAND R-III
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 400 to 403 students (up 1%) and from 35 to 36 full-time teachers (up 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKELAND ELEM. | Deepwater | Elementary | PK-06 | 223 |
| LAKELAND HIGH | Deepwater | High | 07-12 | 180 |
| Exceptional Pupil Coop.-ECSE | Bolivar | Elementary | PK-PK | 72 |
About LAKELAND R-III
LAKELAND R-III administers 3 public schools across Missouri, collectively enrolling roughly 475 students.
On the school-mix side, LAKELAND R-III is made up of 2 elementary and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 158 in this district, lower than the Missouri typical of 382.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in LAKELAND R-III has climbed 15% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 412 students to 475. LAKELAND R-III now counts 3 public schools, up from 2 in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for LAKELAND R-III discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.