Enrollment
68
Elementary
DISTRICT 58 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LESTERVILLE R-IV·NCES 291845000990
LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY
33415 HWY 21, LESTERVILLE, MO 63654 · (573) 637-2201 · Reynolds County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL68 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 99% of Missouri public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
6.4:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
39 students
DISTRICT 68% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 6 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 18% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY→LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within LESTERVILLE R-IV. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
82.3%
MO avg 43.8% . +19.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Missouri average is about 44 of 100. Math scores are up about 20 points since 2021.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 82.3% |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 77.0% |
| 2022-23 | 65.0% | 80.0% |
| 2021-22 | 62.8% | 62.8% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY this school | 68 | 57.4% | N/A |
| BALLARD ELEM. BUTLER | 57 | 57.9% | 22.7% |
| PRAIRIE HOME ELEM. PRAIRIE HOME | 63 | 52.4% | 39.9% |
| COOTER ELEM. COOTER | 79 | 53.2% | 38.1% |
| EVERTON ELEM. EVERTON | 73 | 53.4% | N/A |
| SPARTA PK Sparta | 57 | 56.1% | N/A |
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 LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 68 | #1,225 of 1,294 |
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
68
-28 (-29%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 132
Student : Teacher
6.4:1
was 8.7:1
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 | 68 | 10.6 | 6.4:1 | 57% (39) |
| 2023-24 | 70 | 11.3 | 6.2:1 | 61% (43) |
| 2022-23 | 77 | 10 | 7.7:1 | 42% (32) |
| 2020-21 | 96 | 11 | 8.7:1 | 50% (48) |
| 2017-18 | 107 | 11 | 9.7:1 | 57% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 106 | 13 | 8.2:1 | 59% (63) |
| 2010-11 | 115 | 14 | 8.2:1 | 59% (68) |
| 2000-01 | 119 | 12 | 9.9:1 | 50% (60) |
| 1990-91 | 132 | 10 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (107 to 68); teachers down 4% (11 to 10.6).
About LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY
A very small elementary school in LESTERVILLE, Missouri, LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY is part of LESTERVILLE R-IV. It reported 68 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. By comparison, elementary schools in Missouri enroll about 315 students on average.
LESTERVILLE R-IV has 3 schools; together they serve 173 students.
Of every 100 students at LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY, about 96 are White. Other students are 4% Hispanic. Census estimates put Reynolds County at about 92% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 8% means there is an 8% chance two randomly chosen students at LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY are from different groups.
LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY has 10.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 6.4:1. The school's 6.4:1 compares with an average of 12.4:1 for elementary schools in Missouri. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 57%.
On the allk12 Grade, LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY lands at A+, ahead of 99% of Missouri public elementary schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Reynolds County show that median household income comes to about $45,028, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Reynolds County counts 8 public schools with about 854 students.
LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY is less than a tenth of a mile from LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, its nearest public school. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment figures show a drop of 28 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 8.7:1 in 2020-21, and 6.4:1 in 2024-25.
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Reynolds County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,010
Census ACS
Median income
$45,028
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
854 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LESTERVILLE R-IV
- LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 70 students
- ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLCombined · 35 students
Other schools in LESTERVILLE
- LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 70 students
- ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLCombined · 35 students
Nearby schools
- LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 70
- ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 35
- CENTERVILLE ELEM.6.2 mi · 28
- SOUTH IRON HIGH10.4 mi · 145
- SOUTH IRON ELEM.10.4 mi · 139
- ARCADIA VALLEY ELEM.15.1 mi · 387
Frequently asked questions
About LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARYHow large is LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY?
LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 68 students in grades PK-06.
Is LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY is approximately 6.4:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY?
At LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 96% White, 4% Hispanic.
Is LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY public or private?
LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by LESTERVILLE R-IV.
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