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Enrollment
609
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEBANON R-III·NCES 291827000975
JOE D. ESTHER ELEM.
1200 CLARK ST, LEBANON, MO 65536 · (417) 657-6200 · Laclede County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL609 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
439 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 329 | 54% |
| Grade 1 | 280 | 46% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LEBANON R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like JOE D. ESTHER ELEM.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE D. ESTHER ELEM. this school | 609 | 72.1% | N/A |
| MAPLECREST ELEM. LEBANON | 656 | 66.9% | 36.5% |
| BOSWELL ELEM. LEBANON | 581 | 65.7% | 37.8% |
| WEST PLAINS ELEM. WEST PLAINS | 767 | 75.6% | 34.5% |
| FORSYTH ELEM. FORSYTH | 470 | 66.6% | 36.4% |
| MALLORY ELEM. BUFFALO | 599 | 63.4% | 29.4% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where JOE D. ESTHER ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Laclede County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 609 | #60 of 1,294 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #233 of 950 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.7% | #636 of 953 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.1% | #308 of 1,165 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.1% | #100 of 684 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
609
-251 (-29%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 563
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 609 | 52.8 | 11.5:1 | 72% (439) |
| 2023-24 | 645 | 55.6 | 11.6:1 | 69% (442) |
| 2022-23 | 949 | 64.3 | 14.8:1 | 66% (630) |
| 2020-21 | 860 | 60 | 14.3:1 | 70% (604) |
| 2017-18 | 835 | 57 | 14.6:1 | 67% (557) |
| 2015-16 | 835 | 63 | 13.3:1 | 67% (563) |
| 2010-11 | 930 | 61 | 15.3:1 | 48% (445) |
| 2000-01 | 588 | 40 | 14.7:1 | 47% (278) |
| 1990-91 | 563 | 28 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOE D. ESTHER ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (835 to 609); teachers down 7% (57 to 52.8).
About JOE D. ESTHER ELEM.
JOE D. ESTHER ELEM. sits in LEBANON, Missouri, and is classified as an elementary school. Its 609 students are spread across kindergarten through 1. The typical figure for elementary schools in Missouri is about 315 students.
LEBANON R-III serves 4,410 students across 6 schools.
JOE D. ESTHER ELEM. enrolls a student body that is 88% White. After that, the student body is 7% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. For comparison, Laclede County is about 91% White. The chance that two students picked at random at JOE D. ESTHER ELEM. belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 23%.
Staffing totals 52.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.5:1. That ratio is under the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at JOE D. ESTHER ELEM. is 72%.
JOE D. ESTHER ELEM. is located in Laclede County, where median household income is about $53,282, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. JOE D. ESTHER ELEM. is one of 12 public schools in Laclede County, which together enroll about 5,763 students.
The closest public school, LEBANON SR. HIGH, is about 0.8 miles from JOE D. ESTHER ELEM.. Around the school, 6 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes JOE D. ESTHER ELEM. as Town: Remote.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 860 to 609. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 11.5:1, from 14.3:1.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Laclede County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,390
Census ACS
Median income
$53,282
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
5,763 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEBANON R-III
- LEBANON SR. HIGHHigh · 1,439 students
- LEBANON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 859 students
- MAPLECREST ELEM.Elementary · 656 students
- BOSWELL ELEM.Elementary · 581 students
- Lebanon R-III Early Chld CntrElementary · 266 students
- HILLCREST EDUCATION CENTERHigh
Other schools in LEBANON
- LEBANON SR. HIGHHigh · 1,439 students
- LEBANON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 859 students
- MAPLECREST ELEM.Elementary · 656 students
- BOSWELL ELEM.Elementary · 581 students
- JOEL E. BARBER ELEM.Elementary · 505 students
- Lebanon R-III Early Chld CntrElementary · 266 students
Nearby schools
- LEBANON SR. HIGH0.8 mi · 1,439
- BOSWELL ELEM.0.9 mi · 581
- MAPLECREST ELEM.1.7 mi · 656
- Lebanon R-III Early Chld Cntr2.7 mi · 266
- LEBANON MIDDLE SCHOOL3.7 mi · 859
- JOEL E. BARBER ELEM.4.6 mi · 505
Frequently asked questions
About JOE D. ESTHER ELEM.What is the total enrollment at JOE D. ESTHER ELEM.?
JOE D. ESTHER ELEM. enrolls approximately 609 students in grades KG-01.
What age range does JOE D. ESTHER ELEM. serve?
JOE D. ESTHER ELEM. serves students from grade KG through grade 01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JOE D. ESTHER ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JOE D. ESTHER ELEM. is approximately 11.5:1 (53 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at JOE D. ESTHER ELEM.?
At JOE D. ESTHER ELEM., the student body is approximately 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is JOE D. ESTHER ELEM. public or private?
JOE D. ESTHER ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by LEBANON R-III.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.