Enrollment
70
High
DISTRICT 58 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LESTERVILLE R-IV·NCES 291845000991
LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
33415 HWY 21, LESTERVILLE, MO 63654 · (573) 637-2201 · Reynolds County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL70 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.7:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
38 students
DISTRICT 68% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 9 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 8 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 14 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 19 | 27% |
Student demographics
16%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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LESTERVILLE R-IV. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
64.2%
MO avg 43.8% . +15.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 64 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 16 points since 2021.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 64.2% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 61.5% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 48.7% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL this school | 70 | 54.3% | N/A |
| GRUNDY CO. HIGH GALT | 68 | 58.8% | N/A |
| RISCO HIGH RISCO | 78 | 55.1% | N/A |
| HIGBEE HIGH HIGBEE | 124 | 55.6% | 15.7% |
| NORTH HARRISON HIGH EAGLEVILLE | 106 | 53.8% | 42.2% |
| Nodaway-Holt MS/HS Graham | 89 | 55.1% | 39.6% |
Matched among Missouri high 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 HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 70 | #496 of 561 |
Ranked against other public high 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
70
-34 (-33%) vs 2020
-57% since 1990-91, when it was 161
Student : Teacher
5.7:1
was 9.4:1
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 | 70 | 12.4 | 5.7:1 | 54% (38) |
| 2023-24 | 77 | 12.7 | 6.0:1 | 61% (47) |
| 2022-23 | 79 | 12.1 | 6.5:1 | 42% (33) |
| 2020-21 | 104 | 11 | 9.4:1 | 52% (54) |
| 2017-18 | 101 | 11 | 9.2:1 | 52% (53) |
| 2015-16 | 104 | 12 | 8.7:1 | 62% (64) |
| 2010-11 | 103 | 12 | 8.6:1 | 52% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 108 | 8 | 13.5:1 | 65% (70) |
| 1990-91 | 161 | 11 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (101 to 70); teachers up 13% (11 to 12.4).
About LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school in LESTERVILLE R-IV, located in LESTERVILLE, Missouri. A federal count lists 70 students at the school, in grades 7 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Missouri is about 501, so this school runs 86% smaller than that.
Enrollment across the 3 schools in LESTERVILLE R-IV totals 173 students.
White students make up 91% of enrollment at LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL. Next come 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. The White share in Reynolds County as a whole is similar, at about 92%. LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL's diversity index is 16%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 12.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 5.7:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. Eligible students account for 54% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
According to the American Community Survey, in Reynolds County, the median household income is $45,028, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 16%. There are 8 public schools in Reynolds County, enrolling about 854 students in all.
The closest public school, ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL, is less than a tenth of a mile from LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment declined 33% from its 2020-21 level of 104. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 9.4:1 to 5.7:1.
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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 ELEMENTARYElementary · 68 students
- ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLCombined · 35 students
Other schools in LESTERVILLE
- LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARYElementary · 68 students
- ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLCombined · 35 students
Nearby schools
- ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 35
- LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY0.0 mi · 68
- CENTERVILLE ELEM.6.2 mi · 28
- SOUTH IRON ELEM.10.4 mi · 139
- SOUTH IRON HIGH10.4 mi · 145
- ARCADIA VALLEY ELEM.15.1 mi · 387
Frequently asked questions
About LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHow large is LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL?
LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 70 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL serve?
LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 5.7:1 students per teacher at LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL?
LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by LESTERVILLE R-IV in Reynolds County.
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