The Leopold R-3 School District is a small, rural

Rural

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 public school district located in the unincorporated area of Leopold

Leopold, Missouri

Leopold is an unincorporated community in eastern Bollinger County in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is located four miles east on Highway N about seven miles southeast of Marble Hill. The community consists of roughly 65 residents and has one of the smallest public high schools in the...

 in Bollinger County

Bollinger County, Missouri

Bollinger County is a county located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 12,363; despite a 2009 estimate that showed the population to be 11,841. The county seat is Marble Hill, which is the only city in Bollinger County...

 in Southeast Missouri

Missouri

Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...

. With an average yearly enrollment of approximately 200 students in grades K-12, it is one of the smallest school districts in the state of Missouri.

Composition

The district consists of one elementary school (Kindergarten

Kindergarten

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-Grade 6) and one consolidated junior-senior high school (Grades 7-12).

The reorganized district includes residents from the small, neighboring unincorporated areas of Drum, Glennon, and Laflin.

School District Information

• Grades: K-12
• Enrollment: 208 (As of 2009-2010)
• Senior Class of 2009: 23
• Student/Teacher Ratio: 11:1
• Rate of Attendance: 97.2%
• Graduation Rate: 100.00%
• Composite ACT Score (2008–2009): 22.1

Academic Accomplishments

• The Leopold R-III School District has been awarded the Distinction in Performance Award by the Missouri Department of Education for outstanding school performance during the past nine school years from 2001-2002 to the present 2009-2010 academic year. During three of these nine years, the school district received a perfect 100 points on its ratings.
• The Leopold R-III School District has been ranked among the "Top 10" small school districts in the state.
• The Southeast Missourian
  Southeast Missourian
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  newspaper has chosen Leopold as the "Best Public School in Southeast Missouri" during the past four academic school years.
• On May 6, 2008, Leopold High School was awarded the "Gold Star Award" at a ceremony held in Jefferson City
  Jefferson City, Missouri
  Jefferson City is the capital of the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Cole County. Located in Callaway and Cole counties, it is the principal city of the Jefferson City metropolitan area, which encompasses the entirety of both counties. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,079...
  
  . Leopold was one of 15 schools in the state to receive this award based on the students performing in the top 10-percent of all schools on state assessments (MAP) and the school adequately meeting the yearly progress reqirements.

Demographics

During the 2008-2009 academic school year, the total enrollment was 208 in the school district - 100.00% White.

Activities/Clubs

• BETA Club
• Business Club
• Pep Club
• Science Fair Club
• LHS Concert Choir
• Student Activities Council
• Photography Club

Athletics/Sports

Leopold is a member of the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) and offers the following sports:

• Boys' Basketball
  Basketball
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• Girls' Volleyball
  Volleyball
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• Boys' Baseball
  Baseball
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• Girls' Softball
  Softball
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• Girls' Cheerleading
  Cheerleading
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• LHS Spirit Leaders

Athletic Accomplishments

The school has a reputation for its stellar volleyball program with the varsity team posting 20 wins a season on average. The Leopold Lady Wildcats have dominated the Mississippi Valley Conference for the past eight years and has won their respected district title the past eight seasons as well. The Lady Wildcats won second place in their district during the 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 seasons, losing to their county rival Meadow Heights. The Lady Wildcats are currently coached by Sandy Davis and Greg Nenninger.

• The Leopold Lady Wildcats varsity volleyball team has won the Class 1A State Volleyball Championship three times: 1993-1994 (coached by Greg Nenninger), 1997–1998 and 2002-2003 (coached by Leanne Huffman). The Lady Wildcats won third place at the Class 1 State Volleyball Tournament during the 2007-2008 season.

School Newspaper

Students in the school district do not actually publish their own school newspaper. Instead, students in publications class format Wildcat, a half-page section in The Banner Press, the county newspaper based in Marble Hill

Marble Hill, Missouri

Marble Hill is a fourth-class city in central Bollinger County in Southeast Missouri in the United States. Located at the intersection of State Highway 34 and State Highway 51, it is the largest city in Bollinger and serves as the county seat . The population was 1,502 at the 2000 census...

, published weekly.