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Schools in Laurie · Morgan County R-II School District

Laurie’s public schools outscore 67% of Missouri districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Laurie, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state math tests, 34% of Laurie’s students scored proficient, below the Missouri average (39%). 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
45%
▲ 2 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▼ 5 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 6–11 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.9K
▼ 19% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.1
MO 12.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,197 students on the public path
In brief

Laurie’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 45% and math 34% 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 $11,872 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 Morgan Co. Middle, then Morgan Co. High. 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 Laurie’s grade

B− Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 67% of Missouri school districts. Graduation is above the Missouri average; test scores are below it.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (578)Better than 71%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 688 test results and a graduating class of 91 could put Laurie anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Laurie’s students in the tested grades sat them (699 in math, 678 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Morgan Co. Elem.in VersaillesC
6–8Morgan Co. Middlein VersaillesC
9–12Morgan Co. Highin VersaillesC

Laurie’s public schools are run by Morgan County R-II School District, which also serves Gravois Mills and Versailles. Parts of Laurie (16% of its land) are served by Morgan County R-I instead. 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.

Morgan County R-II School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,263 students, down 2% since 2022–23 · 12.1 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$11,872MO $14,569 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 43.2% · 678 students tested
Math34%
State average 39.2% · 699 students tested

Laurie vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LaurieB+Morgan County R-II

Every school in Laurie

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).

Also serving Lauriein other towns
Morgan Co. Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Versailles
C
522 students12:1Rate it →
Morgan Co. Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Versailles
C
298 students13:1Rate it →
Morgan Co. High
High · Grades 9–12 · Versailles
C
377 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Laurie’s schools

Are Laurie’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Laurie children attend outscore 67% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 71%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Laurie in?

Morgan County R-II School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,263 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Laurie are served by Morgan County R-I.

Where do Laurie kids go to high school?

Morgan Co. High in Versailles, with 377 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Laurie’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Laurie spend per student?

$11,872 in Morgan County 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.