Best Public Schools in Lebanon, MO

Summary:

The city of Lebanon, Missouri is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Lebanon R-III and Laclede County C-5 school districts. The data reveals a mix of performance, with some standout schools and others facing significant challenges.

Among the elementary schools, Joel E. Barber Elementary stands out as the lowest-performing, ranking in the bottom third of Missouri elementary schools and serving a student population with an extremely high 99.42% rate of free or reduced-price lunch recipients. In contrast, Joe D. Esther Elementary appears to be a stronger performer, with a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student. At the high school level, Lebanon Senior High ranks in the bottom third of Missouri high schools and has the lowest proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the state and district averages.

Across the district, chronic absenteeism is a concern, with most schools reporting rates around 15.2%, which is quite high. Additionally, the data suggests significant socioeconomic challenges, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 50.96% at Lebanon Senior High to 99.42% at Joel E. Barber Elementary. Addressing these disparities and improving academic outcomes for all students should be a priority for the Lebanon school district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joel E. Barber Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	16050 Hwy Kk	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Laclede County C-5	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 532-4837	505	36	14.0	100.0%	471 (93.3%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	35.4	613^th of 900 public elementary schools	31.9%		35.6	600^th of 906 public elementary schools	33.8%	13	26.0	35.7	38.0	45.7		14.0	28.4	31.0	35.1	28.5	23.7	33.3	20.2	22.3						$10,038	$732	$9,305
Lebanon Technical Career Center	Public	9-12	757 Brice St	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 657-6700	0	26	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lebanon Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Buzz Pride Drive	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 657-6500	859	66	13.0	61.1%	743 (86.5%)	8 (0.9%)	36 (4.2%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.1%)	50.9	207^th of 438 public middle schools	52.7%		52.1	214^th of 451 public middle schools	52.5%	7				41.8	44.7	33.2		33.1				36.5	34.6	41.0						$12,506	$259	$12,247
Lebanon Senior High	Public	9-12	777 Brice St	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 657-6600	1,439	78	18.5	53.4%	1,259 (87.5%)	20 (1.4%)	73 (5.1%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (5.4%)	30.2	264^th of 367 public high schools	28.1%		34.5	238^th of 378 public high schools	37.0%	26															24.3	27.6	40.9	56.2	27.1	$14,246	$305	$13,940
Maplecrest Elementary	Public	2-3	901 Maple Ln	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 657-6300	656	48	13.5	66.9%	575 (87.7%)	4 (0.6%)	40 (6.1%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.6%)								(n/a)	35.2								35.9											$11,595	$402	$11,193
Boswell Elementary	Public	4-5	695 Millcreek	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 657-6400	581	41	14.2	65.7%	518 (89.2%)	3 (0.5%)	27 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	41.4	550^th of 900 public elementary schools	38.9%		49.2	459^th of 906 public elementary schools	49.3%	91		45.5	26.1				32.6			39.7	35.4									$11,111	$391	$10,720
Joe D. Esther Elementary	Public	K-1	1200 Clark St	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 657-6200	609	53	11.5	72.1%	533 (87.5%)	7 (1.1%)	41 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)								(n/a)																				$12,308	$569	$11,739
Hillcrest Education Center	Public	7-12	301 Hoover	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 657-6800	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Lebanon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stoutland	12.59 mi	2	330^th
Falcon	13.33 mi	1
Long Lane	14.13 mi	1
Conway	15.36 mi	3	204^th
Grovespring	19.22 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.