Photo: Greene, A.B. · Public domainLebanon’s public schools outscore 51% of Missouri districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Lebanon, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Reading proficiency in Lebanon’s districts is 38%, below the Missouri average (43%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.
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.
Lebanon’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 43% and 39% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,450 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 2 the district’s path is Maplecrest Elem., then Lebanon Middle School, then Lebanon SR. 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.
What’s behind Lebanon’s grade
B−: better than 51% of Missouri school districts, #155 of 247 Missouri towns. Graduation is above the Missouri average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lebanon, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Lebanon
Lebanon R-III Early Chld Cntr
Grades PK · 266 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Lebanon
Joe D. Esther Elem.
Grades K–1 · 609 students · 12:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Lebanon
Joe D. Esther Elem.
Grades K–1 · 609 students · 12:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Lebanon
Maplecrest Elem.
Grades 2–3 · 656 students · 14:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Lebanon
Maplecrest Elem.
Grades 2–3 · 656 students · 14:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Lebanon
Boswell Elem.
Grades 4–5 · 581 students · 14:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Lebanon
Boswell Elem.
Grades 4–5 · 581 students · 14:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Lebanon
Lebanon Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 859 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Lebanon
Lebanon Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 859 students · 13:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Lebanon
Lebanon Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 859 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Lebanon
Lebanon SR. High
Grades 9–12 · 1,439 students · 19:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Lebanon
Lebanon SR. High
Grades 9–12 · 1,439 students · 19:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Lebanon
Lebanon SR. High
Grades 9–12 · 1,439 students · 19:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Lebanon
Lebanon SR. High
Grades 9–12 · 1,439 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Lebanon’s public schools are run by Lebanon R-III School District, which also serves Evergreen. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Lebanon vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Lebanon’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | B− | Lebanon R-III |
Every school in Lebanon
6 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).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Lebanon Tech. Career CTR. and Hillcrest Education Center).
Questions about Lebanon’s schools
Are Lebanon’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Missouri: the public schools Lebanon children attend outscore 51% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #155 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lebanon in?
Lebanon R-III School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,410 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Lebanon kids go to high school?
Lebanon SR. High, with 1,439 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Lebanon’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Lebanon R-III School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.
How much does Lebanon spend per student?
$12,450 in Lebanon R-III School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Lebanon families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Lebanon → They have their own page.
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.