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Boswell Elementary

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Boswell Elementary ranks 550 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

550^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Boswell Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lebanon, Missouri, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 553 students. The school is part of the Lebanon R-III school district. Over the past several years, Boswell Elementary has consistently ranked in the middle range of Missouri elementary schools, typically ranking between 400-600 out of around 900 schools and receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boswell Elementary's student performance on state assessments (MAP tests) is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from around 25-45% across different grade levels and subject areas. Compared to the Lebanon R-III district average, Boswell's performance is on par, indicating that the school's academic outcomes are representative of the broader district. However, Boswell's performance lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Grovespring Elementary, which has significantly higher proficiency rates. Additionally, Boswell Elementary has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from around 9-15% in recent years, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools.

Boswell Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 60-65% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools, such as Ezard Elementary and Grovespring Elementary, which have lower percentages of students from low-income families. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, from around $7,500 per student in 2018-2019 to over $9,400 per student in 2021-2022, which is generally in line with the Lebanon R-III district and some of the nearby schools.

581

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,111

Per pupil spending ?

65.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

695 Millcreek
Lebanon, MO 65536-9805

(417) 657-6400

District: Lebanon R-III

Students who attend Boswell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lebanon Middle School
High:	Lebanon Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (36% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Missouri avg43%

550^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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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	41.4	550 of 900	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.2	459 of 906	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	501 of 898	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	536 of 908	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	603 of 901	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.1	603 of 1052	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	643 of 1045	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.4	529 of 1032	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.6	416 of 865	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.1	468 of 1058	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.9	463 of 1089	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.1	420 of 1108	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.4	488 of 1085	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.6	523 of 1088	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.0	549 of 1066	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.3	496 of 1053	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.0	570 of 1084	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.8	441 of 1080	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.8	492 of 1074	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	53.3	43 of 103	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.3	54 of 81	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.4	229 of 302	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.8	203 of 251	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	8 of 9	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.9	6 of 11	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	11 of 13	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	6 of 7	14.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	6 of 8	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.1	76 of 91	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.0	60 of 70	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	48.1	62 of 120	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.7	14 of 105	86.7%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	2 of 7	71.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	237 of 638	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.5	109 of 625	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	93 of 611	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	93 of 532	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	54.7	203 of 574	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	519 of 907	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	548 of 887	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	50.6	20 of 41	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.9	21 of 32	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	87 of 97	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	81 of 101	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	524 of 666	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.2	463 of 668	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.7	517 of 673	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	531 of 675	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.0	584 of 691	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.1	706 of 917	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	710 of 898	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2025)71st percentile+33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+24 vs school

Disabled (2022)58th percentile+17 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)51st percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2019)48th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)11th percentile-28 vs school

Special Education (2025)10th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-7 vs state

Mathematics36%-5 vs state

Science33%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Boswell 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 Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th 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 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Boswell Elementary	Public	4-5	695 Millcreek	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 657-6400	581	41	14.2	65.7%	518 (89.2%)	3 (0.5%)	27 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	41.4	550^th of 900 public elementary schools	38.9%		49.2	459^th of 906 public elementary schools	49.3%	91		45.5	26.1			32.6			39.7	35.4				$11,111	$391	$10,720
Maplecrest Elementary	Public	2-3	901 Maple Ln	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 657-6300	656	48	13.5	66.9%	575 (87.7%)	4 (0.6%)	40 (6.1%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.6%)								(n/a)	35.2							35.9						$11,595	$402	$11,193
Joe D. Esther Elementary	Public	K-1	1200 Clark St	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 657-6200	609	53	11.5	72.1%	533 (87.5%)	7 (1.1%)	41 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)								(n/a)														$12,308	$569	$11,739
Joel E. Barber Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	16050 Hwy Kk	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Laclede County C-5	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 532-4837	505	36	14.0	100.0%	471 (93.3%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	35.4	613^th of 900 public elementary schools	31.9%		35.6	600^th of 906 public elementary schools	33.8%	13	26.0	35.7	38.0	45.7	14.0	28.4	31.0	35.1	28.5	23.7	33.3	20.2	22.3	$10,038	$732	$9,305
Stoutland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7584 State Road T	Stoutland	65567	Camden County	Stoutland R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 286-3711	235	18	12.7	63.0%	222 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)	49	477^th of 900 public elementary schools	47.0%		16.9	761^st of 906 public elementary schools	16.0%	284	56.1	30.0	22.7			29.2		53.0						$11,358	$307	$11,051
Gasconade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	32959 Hwy 32	Falcon	65470	Laclede County	Gasconade C-4	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 532-4821	97	10	9.4	72.2%	89 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)			20.1											$12,488	$1,027	$11,461
Ezard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	209 S Shiloh Ave	Conway	65632	Laclede County	Laclede County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 589-2171	422	31	13.8	51.4%	407 (96.4%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50.6	456^th of 900 public elementary schools	49.3%		44.7	511^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.6%	55	39.5	26.0	37.2	55.1		43.0		35.8		45.0	36.1			$9,308	$793	$8,515
Richland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	714 E Jefferson	Richland	65556	Pulaski County	Richland R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 765-3812	240	20	12.0		233 (97.1%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	27.6	679^th of 900 public elementary schools	24.6%		34.1	620^th of 906 public elementary schools	31.6%	59		26.7	10.8	22.3				48.1						$12,337	$1,660	$10,678
Laquey R-V Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	27600 Hwy Aa	Laquey	65534	Pulaski County	Laquey R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 765-3245	236	20	12.0	64.0%	198 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	29	670^th of 900 public elementary schools	25.6%		17.2	756^th of 906 public elementary schools	16.6%	86	36.3	12.6						36.3	22.0					$9,213	$778	$8,435
Grovespring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9530 Hwy 5	Grovespring	65662	Wright County	Hartville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 462-3288	110	9	11.9	65.5%	105 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)									93.2	88.8				$10,599	$863	$9,736

Frequently Asked Questions about Boswell Elementary

How many students attend Boswell Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 581 students attended Boswell Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Boswell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Boswell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lebanon Middle School
High : Lebanon Senior High

Is Boswell Elementary a good school?

Boswell Elementary ranks 550^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Boswell Elementary?

Students at Boswell Elementary are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Boswell Elementary in?

Lebanon R-III

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