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Item: Excelsior Springs 40 School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

300 W Broadway
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024-0248

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (816) 630-9200

WWW.ESSD40.COM

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Excelsior Springs 40 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,458 Schools

# Students

2,661 Students

885,249 Students

# Teachers

195 Teachers

70,228 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
Pre-K	151	64
Kind	183	107
1	183	110
2	169	111
3	178	116
4	165	113
5	181	115
6	162	114
7	195	115
8	183	116
9	205	122
10	320	122
11	187	121
12	199	119

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District Rank

Excelsior Springs 40 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#334 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District
2023	#334
2022	#353
2021	#400
2019	#397
2018	#324
2017	#362
2016	#387
2015	#373
2014	#259
2013	#313
2012	#166

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35%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2023	35%	40%
2022	32%	39%
2021	27%	37%
2019	33%	42%
2018	36%	42%
2017	42%	47%
2016	39%	48%
2015	37%	44%
2014	48%	52%
2013	51%	53%
2012	58%	55%

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37%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2022	37%	43%
2021	40%	46%
2019	41%	49%
2018	36%	49%
2017	55%	61%
2016	59%	63%
2015	54%	60%
2014	53%	53%
2013	54%	55%
2012	57%	55%
2011	55%	55%

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33%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2022	33%	38%
2021	31%	37%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	89%
2013	92%	87%
2012	87%	86%

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(2022-23)

20.6%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2023	20.6%	20.5%
2022	13.7%	20.9%
2021	11.2%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.52

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2023	0.29	0.50
2022	0.29	0.50
2021	0.29	0.48
2020	0.30	0.47
2019	0.30	0.47
2018	0.28	0.45
2017	0.28	0.45
2016	0.28	0.46
2015	0.27	0.44
2014	0.27	0.44
2013	0.30	0.42
2012	0.31	0.42
2011	0.23	0.41
2010	0.25	0.39
2009	0.17	0.39
2008	0.23	0.39
2007	0.22	0.39
2006	0.21	0.37
2005	0.19	0.38
2004	0.19	0.36
2003	0.20	0.36
2002	0.26	0.35
2001	0.18	0.35
2000	0.17	0.33
1999	0.14	0.32
1998	0.13	0.31
1997	0.12	0.31
1996	0.13	0.30
1995	0.15	0.30
1994	0.14	0.30
1993	0.09	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2022	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2023	8%	8%
2022	7%	8%
2021	6%	7%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	7%
2018	5%	6%
2017	5%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	5%	6%
2014	5%	6%
2013	5%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2023	3%	15%
2022	2%	15%
2021	5%	15%
2020	5%	16%
2019	5%	16%
2018	5%	16%
2017	5%	16%
2016	5%	16%
2015	4%	16%
2014	4%	16%
2013	6%	17%
2012	7%	17%
2011	5%	17%
2010	8%	18%
2009	4%	18%
2008	7%	18%
2007	6%	18%
2006	7%	18%
2005	7%	18%
2004	7%	18%
2003	7%	18%
2002	11%	18%
2001	6%	17%
2000	6%	17%
1999	6%	17%
1998	5%	17%
1997	5%	17%
1996	5%	16%
1995	7%	16%
1994	6%	16%
1993	4%	15%

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% White

82%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2023	84%	69%
2022	84%	69%
2021	84%	70%
2020	83%	71%
2019	83%	71%
2018	85%	72%
2017	85%	72%
2016	85%	72%
2015	85%	73%
2014	85%	73%
2013	84%	74%
2012	83%	74%
2011	88%	75%
2010	86%	76%
2009	90%	76%
2008	87%	76%
2007	88%	76%
2006	89%	77%
2005	90%	77%
2004	89%	78%
2003	89%	78%
2002	85%	79%
2001	90%	79%
2000	91%	80%
1999	92%	81%
1998	93%	81%
1997	94%	81%
1996	93%	82%
1995	92%	82%
1994	92%	82%
1993	95%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	5%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,430 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,825 is higher than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 52% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2023	$44 MM	$7 MM
2022	$32 MM	$6 MM
2021	$44 MM	$7 MM
2020	$32 MM	$6 MM
2019	$34 MM	$6 MM
2018	$33 MM	$6 MM
2017	$33 MM	$6 MM
2016	$32 MM	$6 MM
2015	$31 MM	$6 MM
2014	$31 MM	$6 MM
2012	$32 MM	$6 MM
2011	$32 MM	$6 MM
2010	$31 MM	$6 MM
2009	$30 MM	$5 MM
2008	$31 MM	$5 MM
2007	$30 MM	$5 MM
2006	$30 MM	$5 MM
2005	$28 MM	$5 MM
2004	$27 MM	$5 MM
2003	$27 MM	$5 MM
2002	$24 MM	$4 MM
2001	$23 MM	$4 MM
2000	$23 MM	$4 MM
1999	$19 MM	$4 MM
1998	$19 MM	$4 MM
1997	$17 MM	$3 MM
1996	$16 MM	$3 MM
1995	$15 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2023	$53 MM	$6 MM
2022	$33 MM	$7 MM
2021	$53 MM	$6 MM
2020	$33 MM	$7 MM
2019	$32 MM	$6 MM
2018	$30 MM	$6 MM
2017	$31 MM	$6 MM
2016	$30 MM	$6 MM
2015	$31 MM	$6 MM
2014	$30 MM	$6 MM
2012	$31 MM	$5 MM
2011	$31 MM	$6 MM
2010	$31 MM	$6 MM
2009	$33 MM	$6 MM
2008	$32 MM	$6 MM
2007	$29 MM	$5 MM
2006	$28 MM	$5 MM
2005	$30 MM	$5 MM
2004	$28 MM	$5 MM
2003	$25 MM	$5 MM
2002	$24 MM	$5 MM
2001	$22 MM	$4 MM
2000	$22 MM	$4 MM
1999	$23 MM	$4 MM
1998	$22 MM	$4 MM
1997	$17 MM	$3 MM
1996	$15 MM	$3 MM
1995	$15 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,430

$15,190

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2023	$16,271	$12,828
2022	$12,535	$10,721
2021	$16,235	$13,574
2020	$12,535	$10,721
2019	$11,676	$11,328
2018	$11,658	$11,298
2017	$11,328	$11,359
2016	$10,919	$10,788
2015	$10,781	$9,469
2014	$10,724	$9,927
2012	$10,449	$9,889
2011	$10,496	$9,681
2010	$10,092	$9,469
2009	$10,898	$8,810
2008	$10,104	$8,648
2007	$9,883	$8,379
2006	$9,358	$8,290
2005	$8,636	$7,623
2004	$8,404	$7,592
2003	$8,077	$7,245
2002	$6,675	$6,806
2001	$6,993	$7,002
2000	$7,006	$6,217
1999	$5,811	$5,811
1998	$5,755	$5,726
1997	$5,192	$5,500
1995	$4,261	$4,709
1992	$3,905	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$19,825

$14,009

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2023	$19,633	$11,362
2022	$12,979	$11,595
2021	$19,589	$12,023
2020	$12,979	$11,595
2019	$10,954	$11,339
2018	$10,688	$10,855
2017	$10,448	$11,263
2016	$10,189	$10,861
2015	$10,933	$9,562
2014	$10,408	$9,640
2012	$10,273	$9,313
2011	$10,172	$9,303
2010	$10,234	$9,562
2009	$11,797	$8,968
2008	$10,648	$9,268
2007	$9,295	$8,911
2006	$8,539	$8,142
2005	$9,226	$7,369
2004	$8,498	$7,250
2003	$7,492	$7,305
2002	$6,570	$7,131
2001	$6,567	$6,892
2000	$6,799	$6,240
1999	$7,015	$5,803
1998	$6,445	$5,573
1997	$5,076	$5,302
1995	$4,220	$4,594
1992	$3,948	$3,754

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Best Excelsior Springs 40 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Elkhorn Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

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34684 Hwy 10
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9270

Gr: K-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

Excelsior Springs High School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

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612 Tiger Dr
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9210

Gr: 9-12 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Cornerstone Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1901 Wornall Road
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9260

Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #44.

Lewis Elementary School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

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501 Leavenworth Street
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9290

Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #55.

Excelsior Springs Tech. High School

Vocational School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

701 St Louis Ave
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-5501

Gr: 10-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #66.

Excelsior Springs Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

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701 Crown Hill Rd
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9230

Gr: 6-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: n/an/a

Excelsior Springs Career Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

614 Tiger Dr
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9240

Gr: 11-12

Rank: n/an/a

Excelsior Springs Ear Chld Center

Add to Compare

500 North Jesse James Road
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9297

Gr: PK | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Excelsior Springs 40 School District?

Excelsior Springs 40 School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,661 students.

What is the rank of Excelsior Springs 40 School District?

Excelsior Springs 40 School District is ranked #357 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Excelsior Springs 40 School District?

82% of Excelsior Springs 40 School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Excelsior Springs 40 School District?

Excelsior Springs 40 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Excelsior Springs 40 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,825 is higher than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 52% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,661 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education