Top Rankings
Laredo R-VII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 46 students in Laredo R-VII School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Laredo R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,477 Schools
# Students
46 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Laredo R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 555 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
91%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student (14-15)
$13,850
$9,469
Spending / Student (14-15)
$14,883
$9,562
Best Laredo R-VII School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laredo Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
106 W Main
Laredo, MO 64652
(660) 286-2225
Laredo, MO 64652
(660) 286-2225
Grades: PK-8
| 46 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Laredo R-VII School District?
Laredo R-VII School District manages 1 public schools serving 46 students.
What is the rank of Laredo R-VII School District?
Laredo R-VII School District is ranked #8 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Laredo R-VII School District?
91% of Laredo R-VII School District students are White, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Laredo R-VII School District?
Laredo R-VII School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
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