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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAQUEY R-V·NCES 291788000957

Laquey R-V High

27600 HWY AA, Laquey, MO 65534 · (573) 765-4051 · Pulaski County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL205 STUDENTS
Enrollment
205
High
DISTRICT 606 · STATE 501
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
112 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
55
Grade 10
57
Grade 11
55
Grade 12
38
Student demographics
White
17987%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
136%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 9%
Black
42%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 15%
Two+
94%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12561%
Female
8039%

School pathway

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2023-24 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
49.4%
MO avg 49.5%

What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Missouri average is about 50 of 100.

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
57.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.3%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.4pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.

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
205
+26 (+15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 10.1:1
% White
87%
was 90%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Laquey R-V High

Laquey R-V High, a close-knit four-year high school in Laquey, Missouri, part of LAQUEY R-V, teaches 205 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 501 students per school, that is 59% leaner than typical.

Laquey R-V High is one of 3 schools operated by LAQUEY R-V, a district that educates 1,818 students overall.

On demographics, Laquey R-V High reports that 87% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder comes out to 6% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 72% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Pulaski County's rate of about 44%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Laquey R-V High performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 50.3%, the actual is 57.7%, a residual of +7.4 points.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Pulaski County put the typical household earns roughly $64,466 per year, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Pulaski County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,884 students), Laquey R-V High is one campus in the mix.

Missouri Digital Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Laquey R-V High ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 42.0%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Laquey R-V High's enrollment has rose 15% since 2018, when it stood at 179 (now 205). Class-load math has grew: from 10.1:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 in 2025.

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Pulaski County at a glance

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Population
53,894
Census ACS
Median income
$64,466
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
9,884 students

Quick facts

School name
Laquey R-V High
District
LAQUEY R-V
Address
27600 HWY AA, Laquey, MO 65534
Phone
(573) 765-4051
County
Pulaski County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
205
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
112 (55%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
291788000957
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Laquey R-V High
How many students attend Laquey R-V High?
Laquey R-V High enrolls approximately 205 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Laquey R-V High serve?
Laquey R-V High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Laquey R-V High have?
Laquey R-V High employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Laquey R-V High?
At Laquey R-V High, the student body is approximately 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Laquey R-V High?
Laquey R-V High is overseen by LAQUEY R-V in Pulaski County.
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