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Schools in Lathrop · Lathrop R-II School District

Lathrop’s public schools outscore 81% of Missouri districts

In Lathrop, 50% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Missouri average (43%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lathrop, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
50%
▲ 7 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 2 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 6–11 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.7K
▼ 13% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.8
MO 12.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
871 students on the public path
In brief

Lathrop’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,696 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Lathrop Middle School, then Lathrop High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lathrop’s grade

A− Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 81% of Missouri school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (561)Better than 83%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 428 test results and a graduating class of 79 could put Lathrop anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Lathrop’s students in the tested grades sat them (393 in math, 462 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lathrop, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Lathrop Elementary SchoolLathrop R-II School DistrictB
6–8Lathrop Middle SchoolLathrop R-II School DistrictC
9–12Lathrop High SchoolLathrop R-II School DistrictB

Lathrop’s public schools are run by Lathrop R-II School District, which also serves Rockford and Turney. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Lathrop R-II School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 871 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 11.8 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$12,696MO $14,569 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 43.2% · 462 students tested
Math41%
State average 39.2% · 393 students tested

Lathrop vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Lathrop’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LathropA−Lathrop R-II

Every school in Lathrop

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Lathropby address
Lathrop Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
403 students11:1Rate it →
Lathrop Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
196 students12:1Rate it →
Lathrop High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
272 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Lathrop’s schools

Are Lathrop’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lathrop children attend outscore 81% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lathrop in?

Lathrop R-II School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 871 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lathrop kids go to high school?

Lathrop High School, with 272 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Lathrop’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Lathrop R-II School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Lathrop spend per student?

$12,696 in Lathrop R-II School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.