MOPrimaryProfile data from NCES 2023-24
JOEL E. BARBER ELEM. — School Profile & District Info
Primary|LEBANON, Missouri|LACLEDE CO. C-5
LEBANON, MO 65536
School Profile
Grades
PK–8
Enrollment
521
Student:Teacher
14.5:1
Locale
Rural
District
LACLEDE CO. C-5Econ. Disadvantaged
99.4%
Phone
(417)532-4837School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
29%
13th percentile in MO
Math Proficiency
22%
18th percentile in MO
Chronic Absenteeism
6.5%
SY 2019-20
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,804
District-level data
Funding Sources
Federal 23%State 47%Local 31%
Community Context
Median Home Value
$230,133
+3.8% YoY
Lebanon, MO metro area · Zillow Feb 2026
Community Need Level
Elevated
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
505
Current enrollment
Growing(+16% 5yr)Frequently Asked Questions about JOEL E. BARBER ELEM.
JOEL E. BARBER ELEM. currently enrolls 521 students across Primary grade levels. The school operates under the local school district in MO.
Calendar Guides
School profiles: Data from NCES Common Core of Data. Calendar events from district calendar sources, updated automatically.