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Alternative School

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,819

Per pupil spending ?

91.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

33415 Hwy 21
Lesterville, MO 63654-0120

(573) 637-2201

District: Lesterville R-IV

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.4%

African American:

17.1%

Hispanic:

8.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2011 → 1st in 2014

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (0% vs 38% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2017-2018) ?

This school0%

District avg12%

Missouri avg38%

Not ranked this year

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

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2014	1.5	624 of 633	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.0	639 of 649	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.3	622 of 623	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.7	608 of 625	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alternative School	Public, Alternative	K-12	33415 Hwy 21	Lesterville	63654	Reynolds County	Lesterville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 637-2201	35	4	8.7	91.4%	25 (71.4%)	6 (17.1%)	3 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$16,819	$652	$16,167

Frequently Asked Questions about Alternative School

How many students attend Alternative School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 35 students attended Alternative School.

What is the racial makeup of Alternative School?

Students at Alternative School are 71% White, 17% African American, 9% Hispanic, 3% Pacific Islander.

What district is Alternative School in?

Lesterville R-IV

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