Lawson R-XIV
Lawson R-XIV is a public school district based in Lawson, Missouri, serving 1,143 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #160 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 4% of them. Its schools average 381 students each, fewer than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Michael Stephenson. It spends about $9,178 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the Missouri median. It has roughly 13.9 students per teacher.
How Lawson R-XIV compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lawson R-XIV | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,178 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,069 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $13.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $12.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 82 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 110 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 572 | 312 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Missouri median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Missouri DESE, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Missouri
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Oaks R-IIJefferson City | 1,163 | 4 | $9,362 | 14.4 | #157 |
| Lamar R-ILamar | 1,158 | 6 | $11,948 | 11.2 | #158 |
| El Dorado Springs R-IIEl Dorado Springs | 1,151 | 3 | $10,200 | 12.1 | #159 |
| Lawson R-XIVLawson · this district | 1,143 | 3 | $9,178 | 13.9 | #160 |
| Palmyra R-IPalmyra | 1,126 | 3 | $9,615 | 12.5 | #161 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winslow SchoolsWinslow, ME | 1,143 | $17,012 | 12.2 |
| St. James Public School DistrictSaint James, MN | 1,143 | $13,512 | 14.1 |
| Hillsdale School DistrictHillsdale, NJ | 1,143 | $24,536 | 9.2 |
| Minford LocalMinford, OH | 1,143 | $12,823 | 14.8 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-mo-lawson-r-xiv