Lathrop Elementary School

Lathrop Elementary School, a reasonably sized K-5 school in Lathrop, Missouri, operated by LATHROP R-II, enrolls 403 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 28% bigger than the state mean of about 315.

Lathrop Elementary School is one of 3 schools operated by LATHROP R-II, a district that teaches 871 students overall.

Demographically, Lathrop Elementary School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). The remainder reads as 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Clinton County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.4:1, putting Lathrop Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 43% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Lathrop Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 35.6%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Clinton County indicate median household income runs about $70,627, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Clinton County runs 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,692 students), of which Lathrop Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Lathrop Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Lathrop Elementary School comes 8th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 57.1%.

Lathrop Elementary School operates from a low-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lathrop Elementary School has shrank 7%, going from 435 students in 2018 to 403 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Lathrop Elementary School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.