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Fort Osage R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,528 students in Fort Osage R-I School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Fort Osage R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Fort Osage R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fort Osage High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
4,804 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
354 Teachers
22,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Fort Osage R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#395 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.47
# American Indian Students
26 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
570 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
7%
# Black Students
429 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
9%
14%
# White Students
3,405 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
71%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
103 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
234 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
487
# Students in K Grade:
327
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
322
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
348
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
332
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
327
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
352
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
358
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
406
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
387
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
398
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
401
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
367
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
362
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,733 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,030 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,733
$15,159
Spending / Student
$12,030
$13,980
Best Fort Osage R-I School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewis And Clark Learning Ctr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2101 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7708
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7708
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Fort Osage High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7030
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7030
Grades: 9-12
| 1,528 students
Rank: n/an/a
Car. Tech. Ctr. At Ft. Osage
Vocational School
2101 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7180
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7180
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
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