Top Rankings
Leesville R-IX School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 98 students in Leesville R-IX School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Leesville R-IX School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,474 Schools
# Students
98 Students
891,639 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
69,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Leesville R-IX 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.
Overall District Rank
#440 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.51
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
84%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,684 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,520 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,684
$15,081
Spending / Student
$15,520
$13,908
Best Leesville R-IX School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leesville Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8229 E Highway 7
Clinton, MO 64735
(660) 477-3406
Clinton, MO 64735
(660) 477-3406
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Leesville R-IX School District?
Leesville R-IX School District manages 1 public schools serving 98 students.
What is the rank of Leesville R-IX School District?
Leesville R-IX School District is ranked #443 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Leesville R-IX School District?
84% of Leesville R-IX School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Leesville R-IX School District?
Leesville R-IX School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Leesville R-IX School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,520 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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