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Lakeland Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

757^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Lakeland Elementary is a public elementary school located in Deepwater, Missouri, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 218 students. The school is part of the Lakeland R-III school district, which is ranked 342 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeland Elementary consistently performs below the state average in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in MAP Mathematics ranged from 6.5% (5th grade) to 24.3% (6th grade), compared to the state averages of 38.2% to 45.5%. Similarly, in English Language Arts, the proficiency rates ranged from 29.1% (5th grade) to 26.8% (6th grade), compared to the state averages of 44.3% to 39.3%. Additionally, Lakeland Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.5% to 35.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

The nearby schools, such as Hudson Elementary, Roscoe Elementary, and Montrose Elementary, generally perform better academically and have lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Lakeland Elementary. For example, Hudson Elementary has consistently high statewide rankings and low chronic absenteeism, while Montrose Elementary has a higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio. Addressing the challenges at Lakeland Elementary will require a comprehensive approach and a focus on data-driven strategies to support student success.

223

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,800

Per pupil spending ?

69.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12530 Lakeland School Dr
Deepwater, MO 64740-8138

(417) 644-2281

District: Lakeland R-III

Students who attend Lakeland Elementary usually attend:

High:

Lakeland High

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

4.0%

American Indian:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (20% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg20%

Missouri avg42%

757^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

342^nd of 367Lakeland R-III among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	17.2	757 of 900	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	730 of 906	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.6	645 of 898	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.4	585 of 908	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.8	523 of 901	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.8	872 of 1052	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	887 of 1045	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.1	755 of 1032	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	58.3	388 of 865	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.9	532 of 1058	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.9	374 of 1089	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.9	568 of 1108	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.9	558 of 1085	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.8	762 of 1088	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.5	677 of 1066	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.0	752 of 1053	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.2	921 of 1084	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.9	920 of 1080	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.6	947 of 1074	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	373 of 638	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	458 of 625	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	62.4	143 of 574	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	48.5	453 of 907	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.4	771 of 887	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	8.8	644 of 666	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.3	633 of 668	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.8	541 of 673	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.6	508 of 675	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.8	461 of 691	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.6	861 of 917	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.9	870 of 898	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile+26 vs school

White (2025)3rd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts28%-14 vs state

Mathematics16%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Lakeland Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (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 Science 5th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakeland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	12530 Lakeland School Dr	Deepwater	64740	St. Clair County	Lakeland R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 644-2281	223	20	11.1	69.1%	206 (92.4%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	17.2	757^th of 900 public elementary schools	15.9%		20.3	730^th of 906 public elementary schools	19.4%	27	19.4	16.3	6.5	24.3				29.1	26.8	$13,800	$1,018	$12,782
Henry Elementary	Public	K-2	809 S 8th St	Clinton	64735	Henry County	Clinton	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 885-5585	365	29	12.5	61.9%	318 (87.1%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.4%)								(n/a)										$12,025	$1,272	$10,754
Clinton Intermediate School	Public	3-5	709 S 8th Street	Clinton	64735	Henry County	Clinton	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 885-3179	395	27	14.5	57.0%	347 (87.8%)	8 (2.0%)	13 (3.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	53.9	422^nd of 900 public elementary schools	53.1%		46.9	482^nd of 906 public elementary schools	46.8%	60	54.2	52.3	27.7		42.3	44.0	44.2	34.0		$11,829	$792	$11,037
Leesville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	8229 E Highway 7	Clinton	64735	Henry County	Leesville R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 477-3406	91	14	6.5	100.0%	79 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)								(n/a)	8.4									$14,834	$1,883	$12,951
Davis Elementary	Public	K-8	6714 SW Hwy T	Clinton	64735	Henry County	Davis R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 885-2629	42	7	6.2	31.0%	42 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$18,592	$855	$17,737
Montrose Elementary	Public	K-6	307 E 2nd St	Montrose	64770	Henry County	Montrose R-XIV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 693-4812	17	3	5.4	82.4%	14 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (17.6%)								(n/a)										$25,833	$1,020	$24,812
Osceola Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	76 SE Hwy Ww	Osceola	64776	St. Clair County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 646-8333	325	23	14.3	52.3%	293 (90.2%)	7 (2.2%)	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	58.9	371^st of 900 public elementary schools	58.8%		55	396^th of 906 public elementary schools	56.3%	25	59.4	36.1	51.0		57.4	33.2	34.0	46.7	38.4	$9,759	$1,419	$8,340
Appleton City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	408 W 4th	Appleton City	64724	St. Clair County	Appleton City R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 476-2108	161	14	11.9	58.4%	154 (95.7%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.7	569^th of 900 public elementary schools	36.8%		42.4	538^th of 906 public elementary schools	40.6%	31	16.0		28.7		28.7	16.0	61.0		46.6	$11,699	$1,123	$10,576
Roscoe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1515 SW 300 Rd	Osceola	64776	St. Clair County	Roscoe C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 646-2376	41	7	6.3	68.3%	38 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)								(n/a)										$15,753	$1,649	$14,104
Hudson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	15012 NE State Route 52	Appleton City	64724	Bates County	Hudson R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 476-5467	55	7	8.3	9.1%	54 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$13,685	$1,003	$12,682

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeland Elementary

What schools do graduates of Lakeland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lakeland Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Lakeland High

How many students attend Lakeland Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 223 students attended Lakeland Elementary.

What district is Lakeland Elementary in?

Lakeland R-III

Is Lakeland Elementary a good school?

Lakeland Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Missouri elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lakeland Elementary?

Students at Lakeland Elementary are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

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