Top Rankings
Lawson R-XIV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 369 students in Lawson R-XIV School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Lawson R-XIV School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Lawson R-XIV School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lawson High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
1,114 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lawson R-XIV School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.49
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
95%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,327 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,977 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,327
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,977
$13,908
Best Lawson R-XIV School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lawson High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
600 Bob Gill Dr
Lawson, MO 64062
(816) 580-7270
Lawson, MO 64062
(816) 580-7270
Gr: 9-12 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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