High Schools in Lawson R-XIV

Summary:

The Lawson R-XIV school district in Missouri is home to one standout high school, Lawson High. This school has consistently performed at a high level, ranking 77th out of 367 Missouri high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years.

Lawson High's students excel academically, with 61.5% proficient or better in Algebra I and 38.3% proficient or better in Biology I, exceeding state averages. The school also boasts a remarkable 95.0% 4-year graduation rate and a low 2.0% dropout rate, well above and below the state averages, respectively. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $11,509 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15:1 suggest that Lawson High is well-resourced and able to provide a quality education to its students.

Overall, Lawson R-XIV is home to a standout high school in Lawson High, which consistently outperforms state averages and maintains a strong reputation for academic excellence within the district and the state of Missouri.

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 ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Division Of Youth Service	4.56 mi	30
Excelsior Springs 40	6.98 mi	8	224^th
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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