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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 2 public preschools serving 472 students in Fort Osage R-I School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Fort Osage R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
725 Schools
# Students
4,804 Students
197,282 Students
# Teachers
354 Teachers
15,922 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
0.52
# American Indian Students
26 Students
677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
2,908 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
570 Students
15,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%
# Black Students
429 Students
38,386 Students
% Black Students
9%
19%
# White Students
3,405 Students
130,235 Students
% White Students
71%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
103 Students
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
234 Students
8,962 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
30,839
# Students in K Grade:
327
32,810
# Students in 1st Grade:
322
29,956
# Students in 2nd Grade:
348
28,160
# Students in 3rd Grade:
332
23,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
327
22,650
# Students in 5th Grade:
352
19,070
# Students in 6th Grade:
358
6,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
406
1,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
387
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
398
12
# Students in 10th Grade:
401
28
# Students in 11th Grade:
367
29
# Students in 12th Grade:
362
52
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Trails Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2101 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7645
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7645
Grades: PK-4
| 355 students
Rank: n/an/a
2101 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7480
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7480
Grades: PK
| 117 students
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