Lathrop R-II School District
Lathrop, Missouri · Clinton County · Grades Pre-K–12
Lathrop R-II School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 871 students. By enrollment it is the 192nd 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 | 871 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 74.1 |
| Students per teacher | 11.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 37.1% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Clinton County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2917970 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Lathrop R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lathrop Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 403 | 11.3 | 43.2% |
| Lathrop High School | High | 9–12 | 272 | 12.3 | 28.3% |
| Lathrop Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 196 | 12 | 36.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Lathrop R-II schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Lathrop R-II in context
Size
Lathrop R-II School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Lathrop Elementary School with 403 students, and the smallest is Lathrop Middle School with 196; the average is 290, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 12 is its largest grade, with 78 students this year. Grade 12 has 78 students and kindergarten has 69, 13% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. NCES reports no pre-K students in Lathrop R-II.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Lathrop R-II at 91.4%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
37.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 28.3% at Lathrop High School to 43.2% at Lathrop 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 74.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.8 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 3 counselors it has 290 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no 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
NCES classifies Lathrop R-II's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Clinton County R-III School District, 6.7 miles away with 698 students. 20 districts are within 25 miles, and 6 of them enroll more students than Lathrop R-II. Clinton County has 4 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 | 74.1 | 12 |
| School counselors | 3 | 290 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 26.9 | 32 |
| Other student support staff | 6.6 | 132 |
| School administrators | 4 | 218 |
| District administrators | 1.1 | 792 |
| All staff | 142.7 |
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 | 91.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.9% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Black | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 69 |
| Grade 1 | 61 |
| Grade 2 | 72 |
| Grade 3 | 77 |
| Grade 4 | 62 |
| Grade 5 | 62 |
| Grade 6 | 65 |
| Grade 7 | 70 |
| Grade 8 | 61 |
| Grade 9 | 69 |
| Grade 10 | 66 |
| Grade 11 | 59 |
| Grade 12 | 78 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County R-III School District | 7 mi | 698 | 11.3 | – |
| Lawson R-XIV School District | 10 mi | 1,143 | 13.9 | – |
| Mirabile C-1 School District | 11 mi | 30 | 4.4 | – |
| Kearney R-I School District | 13 mi | 3,424 | 13.6 | – |
| Cameron R-I School District | 13 mi | 1,601 | 12.9 | – |
| Osborn R-O School District | 14 mi | 127 | 7.1 | – |
| Polo R-VII School District | 15 mi | 367 | 9.7 | – |
| Excelsior Springs 40 School District | 15 mi | 2,661 | 13.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Clinton County
- Cameron R-I School District (1,601 students)
- Clinton County R-III School District (698 students)
- East Buchanan County C-1 (025076) School District (689 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
700 East St, Lathrop, MO 64465
Phone: (816)710-6110
Website: lathropschools.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.