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Best Schools in Lathrop, MO
Lathrop, MO has 16 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,710 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Lathrop exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lathrop, MO
The top high schools in Lathrop, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kearney High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney R-i • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 824 Students
2. Polo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polo R-vii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 156 Students
3. Lawson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawson R-xiv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 338 Students
4. Plattsburg High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton Co. R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 174 Students
5. Lathrop High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lathrop R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 307 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lathrop, MO
The top middle schools in Lathrop, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kearney Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 499 Students
2. Lawson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawson R-xiv • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 337 Students
3. Lathrop Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lathrop R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 195 Students
4. Clinton Co. R-iii Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton Co. R-iii • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 150 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lathrop, MO
The top elementary schools in Lathrop, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southview Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney R-i • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 477 Students
2. Dogwood Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney R-i • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 465 Students
3. Lathrop Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lathrop R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 427 Students
4. Southwest Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawson R-xiv • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 415 Students
5. Ellis Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton Co. R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 341 Students
6. Mirabile Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mirabile C-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 39 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lathrop, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lathrop, MO has a total population of 4,120 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lathrop, MO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lathrop, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.96 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lathrop, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lathrop, MO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lathrop, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lathrop, MO
How many schools are in Lathrop, MO?
Lathrop, MO has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,710 students in total.
How do schools in Lathrop perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Lathrop score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Lathrop exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lathrop?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Lathrop
2 of 3 schools in Lathrop carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Lathrop. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.