Laquey R-V School District
laquey, Missouri · Pulaski County · Grades Pre-K–12
Laquey R-V School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 high, 1 other) with 1,818 students. By enrollment it is the 118th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 1,818 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 116.1 |
| Students per teacher | 15.7 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 33.8% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Pulaski County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2917880 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Laquey R-V
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laquey R-V Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 236 | 12.1 | 64% |
| Laquey R-V High School | High | 9–12 | 205 | 12.4 | 54.6% |
| Missouri Digital Academy | Other | K–12 | 1,377 | 17.2 | 25.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Laquey R-V schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Laquey R-V in context
Size
Laquey R-V School District enrolls 0.2% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 606 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Missouri Digital Academy (1,377) and the smallest is Laquey R-V High School (205).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 10, with 228 students. Grade 12 has 172 students and kindergarten has 99, 74% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Laquey R-V enrolls 32 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Laquey R-V at 68%, close to their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Black students make up 20.6%.
33.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 25.5% at Missouri Digital Academy to 64% at Laquey R-V Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 116.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15.7 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 6 counselors it has 303 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Laquey R-V is based in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest district is Richland R-IV School District, 7.9 miles away with 458 students. 12 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than Laquey R-V. Pulaski County has 6 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 130 | 14 |
| School counselors | 6 | 303 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 1,818 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 14 | 130 |
| Other student support staff | 3.4 | 535 |
| School administrators | 5.2 | 350 |
| District administrators | 1.5 | 1,212 |
| All staff | 163 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 68% |
| Black | 20.6% |
| Hispanic | 7.7% |
| Two or more races | 1.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 32 |
| Kindergarten | 99 |
| Grade 1 | 122 |
| Grade 2 | 111 |
| Grade 3 | 93 |
| Grade 4 | 93 |
| Grade 5 | 61 |
| Grade 6 | 70 |
| Grade 7 | 143 |
| Grade 8 | 161 |
| Grade 9 | 206 |
| Grade 10 | 228 |
| Grade 11 | 227 |
| Grade 12 | 172 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland R-IV School District | 8 mi | 458 | 11.5 | – |
| Waynesville R-VI School District | 8 mi | 6,190 | 15.8 | – |
| Swedeborg R-III School District | 10 mi | 35 | 5.2 | – |
| Gasconade C-4 School District | 12 mi | 97 | 9.4 | – |
| Stoutland R-II School District | 12 mi | 393 | 11.4 | – |
| Crocker R-II School District | 14 mi | 532 | 11.3 | – |
| Plato R-V School District | 19 mi | 523 | 12.2 | – |
| Dixon R-I School District | 20 mi | 851 | 12.9 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Pulaski County
- Waynesville R-VI School District (6,190 students)
- Dixon R-I School District (851 students)
- Crocker R-II School District (532 students)
- Richland R-IV School District (458 students)
- Swedeborg R-III School District (35 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
27600 Hwy. AA, laquey, MO 65534
Phone: (573)765-3716
Website: laqueyhornets.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.