Lawson R-XIV

Summary:

The Lawson R-XIV school district in Missouri operates three schools: Southwest Elementary, Lawson High, and Lawson Middle. The district as a whole is ranked 88 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance.

Lawson High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranked 77 out of 367 Missouri high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school excels in Algebra I, with 61.5% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 45.4%. Lawson Middle School also performs well, ranking 130 out of 438 Missouri middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school demonstrates strong performance in 7th-grade Mathematics and 8th-grade Science, outpacing the state averages.

While all three schools have a similar percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients and equitable spending per student, the district faces a challenge with chronic absenteeism, as all schools have a rate of 14.1%, higher than the desired target. The district's consistent performance and resource allocation suggest a focus on improving student attendance could lead to further academic gains across the schools.

District Detail

401 N Allison
Lawson, MO 64062-0157

(816) 580-7277

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,143

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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)	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 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 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lawson Middle	Public	5-8	602 Bob Gill Dr	Lawson	64062	Ray County	Lawson R-XIV	No	No	No	No	(816) 580-7279	342	24	14.1	24.0%	328 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	66.1	130^th of 438 public middle schools	70.3%		66.9	124^th of 451 public middle schools	72.5%	6			44.8	45.3	60.2	39.7	49.4			41.0	34.2	47.2			$10,553	$457	$10,097
Lawson High	Public	9-12	600 Bob Gill Dr	Lawson	64062	Ray County	Lawson R-XIV	No	No	No	No	(816) 580-7270	362	26	14.1	21.3%	346 (95.6%)	6 (1.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	66.9	77^th of 367 public high schools	79.0%					(n/a)													61.5	38.3	$12,446	$321	$12,125
Southwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	307 W Moss St	Lawson	64062	Ray County	Lawson R-XIV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 580-7272	439	33	13.4	27.3%	439 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.5	458^th of 900 public elementary schools	49.1%		62.2	325^th of 906 public elementary schools	64.1%	133	37.5	44.2						44.0	39.9						$10,238	$640	$9,599

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Lathrop R-II	9.83 mi	3	101^st
Kearney R-I	10.05 mi	9	36^th
Polo R-Vii	11.08 mi	3

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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.

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