Alternative School
Public school in Lesterville, Missouri · Lesterville R-IV School District · Grades K–12
Alternative School serves 35 students in grades K–12 in Lesterville (Reynolds County). It is one of 3 schools in Lesterville R-IV School District. By enrollment it is the 15th largest of 42 public schools in Missouri (median 28 students). With 8.8 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri school (5.5).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 42 Missouri schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 4 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | K–12 |
| District | Lesterville R-IV School District |
| County | Reynolds County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291845002667 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Lesterville R-IV | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 35 | 173 | 28 |
| Students per teacher | 8.8 | 6.4 | 5.5 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 91.4% | 63% | 51.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 73% of Missouri schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Alternative School in context
Size
Alternative School is the only school in Lesterville R-IV School District. Its 35 students are 20.2% of the district's 173. The 8 nearest schools are a median 57.8 miles away and have a median of 38 students, so Alternative School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 9 with 12 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 1, against an average of 5 per grade. This year grade 10 has 400% more students than grade 3 (5 against 1). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 71.4% of enrollment, a lower share than across Lesterville R-IV (89%). Black students are next, at 17.1%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
91.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 63% across Lesterville R-IV and a median of 51.8% for Missouri schools. 68.6% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Alternative School has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 8.8 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 5.5, a school with 35 students would have about 6.4 teachers, so Alternative School has 2.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri schools (5.5).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, remote, which means it is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest other school is Special Acres School, 33.5 miles away in MO Schools for the Severely Disabled. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 71.4% |
| Black | 17.1% |
| Hispanic | 8.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2.9% |
22.9% of students are girls and 77.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 1 |
| Grade 4 | 1 |
| Grade 5 | 3 |
| Grade 7 | 5 |
| Grade 8 | 8 |
| Grade 9 | 12 |
| Grade 10 | 5 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
33415 Hwy 21, Lesterville, MO 63654
Phone: (573)637-2201
Website: lesterville.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Alternative School. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Acres School | MO Schools for the Severely Disabled | 33.5 mi | 22 | 4.4 | 54.5% |
| Shady Grove School | MO Schools for the Severely Disabled | 52.3 mi | 39 | 4.9 | 92.3% |
| Missouri Virtual Academy | Grandview R-II | 53.5 mi | 3,895 | 25 | 43.1% |
| Current River School | MO Schools for the Severely Disabled | 57.2 mi | 11 | 3.7 | 27.3% |
| Mapaville School | MO Schools for the Severely Disabled | 58.4 mi | 37 | 6.2 | 43.2% |
| Franklin County Specl. Education Coop. | St. Clair R-XIII | 59.6 mi | 114 | 5 | 2.6% |
| B W Robinson School | MO Schools for the Severely Disabled | 60.4 mi | 28 | 3.5 | 50% |
| Exceptional Child Coop. | Houston R-I | 61.9 mi | 40 | 3.8 | 92.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Lesterville R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesterville Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 68 |
| Lesterville High School | High | 7–12 | 70 |