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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEETON R-X·NCES 291836000986

LEETON ELEM.

500 N MAIN, LEETON, MO 64761 · (660) 653-4731 · Johnson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL153 STUDENTS
Enrollment
153
Elementary
DISTRICT 103 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
75 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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
35
Kindergarten
18
Grade 1
18
Grade 2
14
Grade 3
17
Grade 4
26
Grade 5
25
Student demographics
White
14595%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
43%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
21%
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
7650%
Female
7750%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
56.1%
MO avg 49.5% . +5.8pp since 2023
Math
65.6%
MO avg 48.7% . +25.1pp 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
55.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.9pp
above 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
153
+13 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 9.8:1
% White
95%
was 95%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LEETON ELEM.

Set in LEETON, Missouri, LEETON ELEM. is a close-knit elementary-level community, part of LEETON R-X. It hosts 153 students across grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 51% leaner than the typical public school in Missouri, which averages around 315 students.

Within LEETON R-X, which oversees 3 schools and 308 students, LEETON ELEM. is one campus in the system.

On demographics, LEETON ELEM. reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (95%); the rest consists of 3% Hispanic. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 85%.

On the resource side, The school employs 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.4:1 average. Around 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, LEETON ELEM. sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.4%; this one delivers 55.3%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Johnson County put median household income runs about $67,272, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Johnson County's 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,058 students), LEETON ELEM. is one campus in the mix.

LEETON MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), LEETON ELEM. ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 50.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LEETON ELEM. has grew 9%, going from 140 students in 2018 to 153 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 9.8:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Johnson County at a glance

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Population
54,732
Census ACS
Median income
$67,272
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
8,058 students

Quick facts

School name
LEETON ELEM.
District
LEETON R-X
Address
500 N MAIN, LEETON, MO 64761
Phone
(660) 653-4731
County
Johnson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
153
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
75 (49%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
291836000986
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LEETON ELEM.
How many students attend LEETON ELEM.?
LEETON ELEM. enrolls approximately 153 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does LEETON ELEM. serve?
LEETON ELEM. serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does LEETON ELEM. have?
LEETON ELEM. employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
How diverse is LEETON ELEM.?
LEETON ELEM. reports a student body of 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees LEETON ELEM.?
LEETON ELEM. is overseen by LEETON R-X in Johnson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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