Enrollment
13
Combined
DISTRICT 20 · STATE 205
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED·NCES 290002203052
LILLIAN SCHAPER SCHOOL
902 INDEPENDENCE DR, BOWLING GREEN, MO 63334 · (573) 324-3257 · Pike County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL13 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.2:1 · STATE 7.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
10 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 15% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where LILLIAN SCHAPER SCHOOL ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 13 | #33 of 49 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
13
+8 (+160%) vs 2020
0% since 2010-11, when it was 13
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
was 2.5:1
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 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | 77% (10) |
| 2023-24 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | 77% (10) |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 2 | 5.0:1 | 70% (7) |
| 2020-21 | 5 | 2 | 2.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 9 | 2.2 | 4.1:1 | 67% (6) |
| 2015-16 | 10 | 3 | 3.3:1 | 70% (7) |
| 2010-11 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | 46% (6) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LILLIAN SCHAPER SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 44% (9 to 13); teachers down 9% (2.2 to 2).
About LILLIAN SCHAPER SCHOOL
LILLIAN SCHAPER SCHOOL is a very small school serving multiple grade levels in BOWLING GREEN, Missouri. It offers kindergarten through 12 and has 13 students enrolled. By comparison, combined schools in Missouri enroll about 205 students on average.
LILLIAN SCHAPER SCHOOL reports to MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED, which has 33 schools and 652 students.
White students are 100% of those enrolled at LILLIAN SCHAPER SCHOOL. In Pike County overall, about 90% of residents are White.
Its ratio of 6.5:1 is based on 2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Combined schools in Missouri have an average ratio of 7.6:1. In all, 77% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Pike County averages 49%, lower than here.
Looking at the county, Pike County, the median household earns about $54,989 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Counting LILLIAN SCHAPER SCHOOL, Pike County has 14 public schools.
BOWLING GREEN HIGH is about 0.4 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 3.
LILLIAN SCHAPER SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 5 to 13. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. The ratio of students to teachers went from 2.5:1 to 6.5:1 over the same years.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at LILLIAN SCHAPER SCHOOL. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Pike County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,711
Census ACS
Median income
$54,989
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
2,424 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED
- HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOLCombined · 43 students
- SHADY GROVE SCHOOLCombined · 39 students
- MAPAVILLE SCHOOLCombined · 37 students
- GREENE VALLEY SCHOOLCombined · 35 students
- MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLCombined · 35 students
- AUTUMN HILL SCHOOLCombined · 32 students
Other schools in BOWLING GREEN
- BOWLING GREEN ELEM.Elementary · 472 students
- BOWLING GREEN HIGHHigh · 373 students
- BOWLING GREEN MIDDLEMiddle · 284 students
- Bowling Green ECCElementary
Nearby schools
- BOWLING GREEN HIGH0.4 mi · 373
- BOWLING GREEN MIDDLE0.4 mi · 284
- BOWLING GREEN ELEM.0.5 mi · 472
- BONCL Elem.9.2 mi · 39
- LOUISIANA HIGH9.5 mi · 187
- LOUISIANA MIDDLE9.5 mi · 151
Frequently asked questions
About LILLIAN SCHAPER SCHOOLHow large is LILLIAN SCHAPER SCHOOL?
LILLIAN SCHAPER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 13 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does LILLIAN SCHAPER SCHOOL serve?
LILLIAN SCHAPER SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does LILLIAN SCHAPER SCHOOL have?
LILLIAN SCHAPER SCHOOL employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.5:1.
What is the student diversity at LILLIAN SCHAPER SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LILLIAN SCHAPER SCHOOL are roughly 100% White.
Is LILLIAN SCHAPER SCHOOL public or private?
LILLIAN SCHAPER SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED.
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