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Lebanon Middle School

Q: Is Lebanon Middle School a good school?

Lebanon Middle School ranks 207 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

207^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 53% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Lebanon Middle School is a public middle school in Lebanon, Missouri, serving 880 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lebanon R-III school district. Based on the data provided, Lebanon Middle School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past several years, currently holding a 3-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for the 2024-2025 school year.

While the school performs relatively well for low socioeconomic status students, it struggles to support the academic achievement of special education, gifted and talented, and certain racial/ethnic subgroups. The data reveals significant performance gaps between these student subgroups. However, the school's Algebra I End of Course proficiency rates are significantly higher than the district and state averages, reaching 98.7% in 2021-2022, suggesting a strong focus on advanced mathematics instruction. On the other hand, the school's overall test scores in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts are below the state averages for Missouri middle schools.

Another area of concern is the steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates at Lebanon Middle School, rising from 10.1% in 2021-2022 to 15.2% in 2023-2024. The school has also seen an increase in per-student spending, from $8,040 in 2018-2019 to $9,956 in 2021-2022, and an improvement in student-teacher ratio, from 13.6 in 2021-2022 to 12.9 in 2023-2024, indicating a commitment to investing in the school's resources and potentially improving the learning environment.

859

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,506

Per pupil spending ?

61.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2700 Buzz Pride Drive
Lebanon, MO 65536-3255

(417) 657-6500

District: Lebanon R-III

Students who attend Lebanon Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lebanon Senior High

Feeder schools for Lebanon Middle School:

Elementary:	Boswell Elementary
	Joe D. Esther Elementary
	Maplecrest Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Hispanic:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 50th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Missouri avg40%

207^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	50.9	207 of 438	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	214 of 451	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.7	277 of 459	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	278 of 459	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	270 of 454	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	380 of 587	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	267 of 552	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.3	211 of 568	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.6	170 of 435	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.3	293 of 585	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.5	297 of 633	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.0	267 of 649	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.9	455 of 623	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.8	474 of 625	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.7	455 of 614	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	48.7	350 of 601	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.0	367 of 624	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.5	307 of 624	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.8	338 of 619	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	25.2	156 of 187	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.6	177 of 195	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.8	164 of 204	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.9	74 of 162	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	37 of 42	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	42 of 45	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	42.2	35 of 48	27.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.3	12 of 44	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.2	14 of 44	68.2%	★★★★☆
2019	50.6	78 of 121	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.2	67 of 104	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	34.7	89 of 130	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.0	41 of 96	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	90 of 369	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	84 of 378	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	50.9	178 of 382	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.3	203 of 365	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.9	178 of 371	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.1	297 of 482	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.8	178 of 422	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	33.7	67 of 98	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.4	33 of 79	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	20.0	171 of 196	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	185 of 194	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.9	185 of 192	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	220 of 358	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	231 of 379	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.1	280 of 385	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.7	293 of 381	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.8	277 of 376	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.4	390 of 527	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.8	280 of 479	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)76th percentile+23 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)32nd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2019)32nd percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2022)17th percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2025)13th percentile-40 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)12th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics40%~ state avg

English Language Arts37%-3 vs state

Science33%-6 vs state

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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 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lebanon Middle School

What district is Lebanon Middle School in?

Lebanon R-III

How many students attend Lebanon Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 859 students attended Lebanon Middle School.

Is Lebanon Middle School a good school?

Lebanon Middle School ranks 207^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Lebanon Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lebanon Middle School usually go on to attend Lebanon Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Lebanon Middle School?

Students at Lebanon Middle School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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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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