Lebanon R-III School District

224 W. Commercial Street
Lebanon, MO 65536-3260
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,439 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
747 Schools
# Students
4,410 Students
292,391 Students
# Teachers
323 Teachers
23,447 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#316 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
40%
38%
43%
28%
38%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
88%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,587 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,363 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,587
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,363
$14,008

Best Lebanon R-III School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lebanon Sr. High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
777 Brice St
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,439 students 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
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lebanon Tech. Career Center
Vocational School
757 Brice St
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6700
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,410 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 94% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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