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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKELAND R-III·NCES 291052002520

LAKELAND ELEM.

12530 LAKELAND SCHOOL DR, DEEPWATER, MO 64740 · (417) 644-2281 · St. Clair County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL223 STUDENTS
Enrollment
223
Elementary
DISTRICT 148 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.3:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
154 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
24
Kindergarten
21
Grade 1
25
Grade 2
32
Grade 3
28
Grade 4
31
Grade 5
32
Grade 6
30
Student demographics
White
92%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
4%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 15%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Native American
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
38.8%
MO avg 49.5% . -30.8pp since 2023
Math
29.6%
MO avg 48.7% . -12.4pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
223
+7 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 11.1:1
% White
92%
was 94%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LAKELAND ELEM.

LAKELAND ELEM. is an intimate elementary school in DEEPWATER, Missouri, operated by LAKELAND R-III. The school works with 223 students in grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 29% below the state mean of about 315.

Within LAKELAND R-III, which oversees 3 schools and 475 students, LAKELAND ELEM. is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, LAKELAND ELEM. reports that nearly all students (92%) are White. The remainder is composed of 4% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with St. Clair County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, On paper, LAKELAND ELEM. has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.4:1, putting LAKELAND ELEM. tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 69% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against St. Clair County (around 57%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, LAKELAND ELEM. sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.0%; this one delivers 47.5%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for St. Clair County indicate median household earnings sit near $53,043, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. LAKELAND ELEM. is one of 7 public schools in St. Clair County (combined enrollment of about 1,338 students).

LAKELAND HIGH is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. On composite proficiency, LAKELAND ELEM. comes 5th of 6 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 55.5%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LAKELAND ELEM. has expanded 3%, going from 216 students in 2018 to 223 in 2025.

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St. Clair County at a glance

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Population
9,587
Census ACS
Median income
$53,043
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,338 students

Quick facts

School name
LAKELAND ELEM.
District
LAKELAND R-III
Address
12530 LAKELAND SCHOOL DR, DEEPWATER, MO 64740
Phone
(417) 644-2281
County
St. Clair County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
223
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
154 (69%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
291052002520
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LAKELAND ELEM.
What is the total enrollment at LAKELAND ELEM.?
LAKELAND ELEM. enrolls approximately 223 students in grades PK-06.
Is LAKELAND ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
LAKELAND ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does LAKELAND ELEM. have?
LAKELAND ELEM. employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
What is the student diversity at LAKELAND ELEM.?
Student demographics at LAKELAND ELEM. are roughly 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees LAKELAND ELEM.?
LAKELAND ELEM. is overseen by LAKELAND R-III in St. Clair County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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