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Public School Review - Established 2003

Joe D. Esther Elementary School

1200 Clark St
Lebanon, MO 65536
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (417) 657-6200
www.lebanon.k12.mo.us
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Joe D. Esther Elementary School serves 609 students in grades Kindergarten-1. 
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 609 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Joe D. Esther Elementary School's student population of 609 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJoe D. Esther Elementary School
Kind329
1280
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Total Students
609 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearJoe D. Esther Elementary School
2025609
2024645
2023949
2022936
2021860
2020917
2019846
2018808
2017808
2016835
2015902
2014895
2013916
2012957
2011930
2010943
2009852
2008810
2007847
2006877
2005808
20041,021
2003960
2002566
2001588
2000592
1999665
1998707
1997670
1996616
1995577
1994561
1993559
1992564
1991563
1990573
1989591
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearJoe D. Esther Elementary School
202553
202456
202364
202260
202160
202059
201957
201862
201762
201664
201562
201464
201363
201262
201162
201061
200958
200856
200753
200654
200550
200449
200350
200239
200140
200039
199933
199834
199732
199632
199530
199430
199329
199229
199129
199025
198923
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Joe D. Esther Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MO)
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearJoe D. Esther Elementary SchoolMissouriLebanon R-III School District
202511:112:1
202412:113:114:1
202315:113:114:1
202216:113:114:1
202114:114:114:1
202016:114:115:1
201915:114:115:1
201813:114:115:1
201713:114:115:1
201613:114:115:1
201515:114:115:1
201414:114:115:1
201315:114:114:1
201215:115:115:1
201115:114:115:1
201016:114:115:1
200915:114:115:1
200814:114:116:1
200716:115:119:1
200616:114:117:1
200516:115:117:1
200421:115:118:1
200319:115:117:1
200215:115:118:1
200115:115:118:1
200015:115:117:1
199920:115:118:1
199821:115:118:1
199721:116:117:1
199619:116:118:1
199519:116:119:1
199419:116:120:1
199319:117:120:1
199220:116:119:1
199119:116:118:1
199023:117:119:1
198925:117:119:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearJoe D. Esther Elementary SchoolMissouriLebanon R-III School District
20241%2%3%
20191%2%3%
20131%2%1%
20121%2%
20111%2%
20101%2%1%
20071%3%1%
20061%2%1%
20051%2%1%
20042%1%1%
20021%1%1%
20011%2%1%
20001%1%1%
19991%1%1%
19951%1%
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Hispanic
7%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearJoe D. Esther Elementary SchoolMissouriLebanon R-III School District
20246%8%6%
20234%8%5%
20224%8%4%
20214%7%6%
20203%7%5%
20192%7%5%
20182%6%5%
20172%6%5%
20163%6%4%
20154%6%5%
20144%6%3%
20132%5%3%
20123%5%3%
20113%5%3%
20103%4%3%
20092%4%2%
20083%4%2%
20072%3%2%
20061%3%2%
20051%3%1%
20041%3%1%
20031%2%1%
20021%2%1%
20011%2%1%
20001%2%1%
19981%1%
19961%1%
19951%1%1%
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Black
1%
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

YearJoe D. Esther Elementary SchoolMissouriLebanon R-III School District
20231%15%2%
20221%15%2%
20211%15%2%
20201%16%2%
20191%16%2%
20183%16%4%
20173%16%4%
20162%16%2%
20151%16%3%
20142%16%2%
20132%17%2%
20122%17%2%
20112%17%2%
20102%18%2%
20092%18%1%
20082%18%2%
20072%18%1%
20061%18%1%
20051%18%1%
20041%18%1%
20031%18%1%
20022%18%1%
20011%17%1%
20001%17%1%
19981%17%1%
19951%16%
19941%16%1%
19931%15%1%
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White
88%
67%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearJoe D. Esther Elementary SchoolMissouriLebanon R-III School District
202489%68%83%
202390%69%84%
202291%69%85%
202191%70%84%
202092%71%85%
201992%71%85%
201892%72%87%
201792%72%87%
201693%72%91%
201591%73%81%
201490%73%91%
201391%74%92%
201292%74%93%
201194%75%93%
201094%76%93%
200996%76%94%
200895%76%94%
200794%76%95%
200697%77%95%
200596%77%96%
200496%78%97%
200398%78%97%
200296%79%97%
200196%79%97%
200096%80%97%
199998%81%98%
199898%81%99%
1997100%81%100%
199699%82%98%
199597%82%99%
199499%82%99%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
4%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearJoe D. Esther Elementary SchoolMissouriLebanon R-III School District
20244%6%6%
20235%6%6%
20224%5%6%
20214%5%5%
20204%4%5%
20194%4%5%
20183%4%4%
20173%4%4%
20162%3%3%
20154%3%5%
20143%2%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.22
0.52

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearJoe D. Esther Elementary SchoolMissouriLebanon R-III School District
20250.220.52
20240.200.510.25
20230.190.500.24
20220.170.500.23
20210.170.480.24
20200.150.470.23
20190.150.470.23
20180.150.450.20
20170.150.450.20
20160.130.460.17
20150.170.440.25
20140.190.440.16
20130.170.420.16
20120.150.420.14
20110.130.410.13
20100.110.390.13
20090.080.390.11
20080.100.390.11
20070.110.390.10
20060.060.370.08
20050.080.380.07
20040.080.360.07
20030.040.360.06
20020.080.350.05
20010.070.350.06
20000.070.330.06
19990.040.320.05
19980.040.310.03
19960.020.300.03
19950.050.300.02
19940.020.300.02
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Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)

YearJoe D. Esther Elementary SchoolMissouriLebanon R-III School District
202559%43%
202454%42%48%
202351%41%45%
202254%40%46%
202156%43%49%
202055%44%50%
201956%44%50%
201860%44%53%
201760%44%53%
201658%44%48%
201557%44%50%
201346%38%47%
201242%38%44%
201142%37%43%
201040%36%41%
200940%31%37%
200840%32%36%
200741%31%33%
200640%32%35%
200547%32%37%
200427%30%33%
200330%29%31%
200241%28%29%
200134%28%25%
200034%28%25%
199940%27%27%
199845%28%29%
199742%28%29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearJoe D. Esther Elementary SchoolMissouriLebanon R-III School District
202513%7%
202414%7%13%
202315%7%14%
202214%5%13%
202115%6%12%
202015%6%12%
201911%6%12%
20189%6%10%
20179%6%10%
20168%6%9%
20159%7%11%
20137%7%10%
20127%7%8%
20116%7%8%
20108%8%10%
20096%8%9%
200810%8%10%
20077%8%9%
20067%8%7%
20056%7%7%
20045%7%7%
20035%7%8%
200210%7%8%
200113%7%8%
200010%7%9%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Lebanon R-III School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Joe D. Esther Elementary School often compared to?
Joe D. Esther Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Boswell Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Joe D. Esther Elementary School?
609 students attend Joe D. Esther Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Joe D. Esther Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Joe D. Esther Elementary School?
Joe D. Esther Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Joe D. Esther Elementary School offer ?
Joe D. Esther Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Joe D. Esther Elementary School part of?
Joe D. Esther Elementary School is part of Lebanon R-III School District.

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  • Grades: Kindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 609 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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