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Lathrop High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Lathrop High School is a public high school in Lathrop, Missouri, serving 307 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lathrop R-II School District, which is ranked 111 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lathrop High School stands out in several key areas. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.86%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 83.33% to 94.09% white students. Academically, Lathrop High consistently outperforms the state average in the percentage of students proficient or better on the MAP/Biology I End of Course exams, with scores ranging from 46.7% to 52.7% compared to the state average of 34.1% to 38.5%. However, the school's performance on the MAP/Algebra I exam has been more mixed, with scores ranging from 37.2% to 40.3% compared to the state average of 35.6% to 41.5%. The school's free/reduced lunch rates have fluctuated, ranging from 10.03% to 27.04%, generally lower than the surrounding schools, which range from 14.17% to 38.2%.

Lathrop High School has also seen a steady increase in its spending per student, from $9,940 in 2019-2020 to $12,398 in 2021-2022, higher than the surrounding schools. Additionally, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 14.1 over the past few years, lower than some of the nearby schools like Kearney High and Cameron High.

272

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,631

Per pupil spending ?

28.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

102 N School Dr
Lathrop, MO 64465-8800

(816) 710-6116

District: Lathrop R-II

Feeder schools for Lathrop High School:

Elementary:	Lathrop Elementary School
Middle:	Lathrop Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2012 → 70th in 2023

Strengths

✓96% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (29% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school29%

District avg39%

Missouri avg42%

Not ranked this year

Lathrop High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

101^st of 367Lathrop R-II 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
2023	55.3	105 of 352	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	86 of 358	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	45.2	231 of 460	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.5	153 of 468	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.2	256 of 404	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.6	128 of 401	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.8	197 of 504	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.7	163 of 521	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.2	108 of 523	79.3%	★★★★☆
2012	76.3	40 of 522	92.3%	★★★★★
2011	70.7	74 of 528	86.0%	★★★★☆
2010	61.1	144 of 516	72.1%	★★★★☆
2009	45.2	277 of 507	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.6	299 of 539	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	67.8	125 of 538	76.8%	★★★★☆
2006	53.7	251 of 534	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	43.8	201 of 368	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.2	166 of 382	56.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	51.6	90 of 302	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	52.1	108 of 309	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.0	234 of 430	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	192 of 440	56.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2023)70th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)45th percentile-4 vs school

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Schools Near Lathrop High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 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
Lathrop High School	Public	9-12	102 N School Dr	Lathrop	64465	Clinton County	Lathrop R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 710-6116	272	22	12.3	28.3%	244 (89.7%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)								(n/a)						$14,631	$775	$13,856
Plattsburg High	Public	9-12	800 W Frost St	Plattsburg	64477	Clinton County	Clinton County R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 539-2184	200	19	10.6	37.5%	155 (77.5%)	4 (2.0%)	6 (3.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	31 (15.5%)	60.4	104^th of 367 public high schools	71.7%		56	115^th of 378 public high schools	69.6%	11	52.5	37.5				$14,744	$580	$14,164
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
Watkins Mill Park Camp	Public	6-12	25610 Park Rd North	Lawson	64062	Clay County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(816) 781-8786	46	7	6.5	93.5%	30 (65.2%)	13 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)								(n/a)
Cameron High	Public	9-12	1220 S Park Avenue	Cameron	64429	Clinton County	Cameron R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 882-1036	453	39	11.7	40.4%	405 (89.4%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.5%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	54.7	129^th of 367 public high schools	64.9%		54.6	123^rd of 378 public high schools	67.5%	6	20.4	46.3				$15,002	$356	$14,647
Osborn High	Public	7-12	275 Clinton Ave	Osborn	64474	DeKalb County	Osborn R-O	No	No	No	No	(816) 675-2217	63	8	8.2	17.5%	61 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)	16.8					$17,882	$293	$17,589
Kearney High	Public	10-12	715 E 19th St	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4585	814	57	14.2	12.8%	740 (90.9%)	4 (0.5%)	41 (5.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.9%)	85.3	16^th of 367 public high schools	95.6%		85.3	17^th of 378 public high schools	95.5%	1		57.3	65.7	78.5	55.9	$14,452	$221	$14,231
East Buchanan High	Public	9-12	100 Smith St	Gower	64454	Clinton County	East Buchanan County C-1 (025076)	No	No	No	No	(816) 424-6460	255	19	13.5	22.4%	235 (92.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	71.1	64^th of 367 public high schools	82.6%		57.5	106^th of 378 public high schools	72.0%	42	36.0	53.2	62.0			$13,620	$382	$13,238
Western Mo Correctional Center	Public	7-12	609 East Pence Road	Cameron	64429	DeKalb County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(816) 632-1390	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Excelsior Springs Career Center	Public	11-12	614 Tiger Dr	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	No	(816) 630-9240	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Lathrop High School

What district is Lathrop High School in?

Lathrop R-II

How many students attend Lathrop High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 272 students attended Lathrop High School.

What schools feed into Lathrop High School?

Lathrop High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lathrop Elementary School
Middle : Lathrop Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lathrop High School?

Students at Lathrop High School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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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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