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Lebanon R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,454 students in Lebanon R-III School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Lebanon R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Lebanon R-III School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lebanon Sr. High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
4,432 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
325 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lebanon R-III School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#316 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
88%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,524 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,306 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,524
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,306
$13,908
Best Lebanon R-III School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lebanon Sr. High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
777 Brice St
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6600
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,454 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Hillcrest Education Center
Alternative School
301 Hoover
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6800
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6800
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lebanon Tech. Career Center
Vocational School
757 Brice St
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6700
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6700
Gr: 9-12
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