Serving 355 students in grades 1-4, Lee Hunter Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 1-4
Enrollment: 355 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Lee Hunter Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lee Hunter Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Lee Hunter Elementary School is ranked #1072 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Lee Hunter Elementary School often compared to?
Lee Hunter Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sikeston Junior High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Lee Hunter Elementary School?
355 students attend Lee Hunter Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Lee Hunter Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lee Hunter Elementary School?
Lee Hunter Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Lee Hunter Elementary School offer ?
Lee Hunter Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-4
What school district is Lee Hunter Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 1-4
Enrollment: 355 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
