Top Rankings
Excelsior Springs 40 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,650 students in Excelsior Springs 40 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Excelsior Springs 40 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,463 Schools
# Students
2,650 Students
887,077 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
68,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Excelsior Springs 40 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#400 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.49
# American Indian Students
13 Students
3,345 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
18,291 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
191 Students
67,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
69 Students
134,874 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
2,228 Students
614,358 Students
% White Students
84%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
45,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
132
30,952
# Students in K Grade:
180
64,117
# Students in 1st Grade:
179
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
177
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
180
67,859
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
69,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
258
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
251
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,498 is higher 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 $19,907 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,498
$15,159
Spending / Student
$19,907
$13,980
Best Excelsior Springs 40 School District Public Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elkhorn Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
34684 Hwy 10
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9270
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9270
Grades: K-5
| 203 students
Rank: #22.
Excelsior Springs High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
612 Tiger Dr
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9210
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9210
Grades: 9-12
| 794 students
Rank: #33.
Cornerstone Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Wornall Road
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9260
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9260
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #44.
Lewis Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Leavenworth
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9290
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9290
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #55.
Excelsior Springs Tech. High School
Vocational School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 St Louis Ave
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-5501
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-5501
Grades: 10-12
| 39 students
Rank: #66.
Excelsior Springs Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 Crown Hill Rd
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9230
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9230
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
Rank: n/an/a
Excelsior Springs Career Ctr.
Vocational School
614 Tiger Dr
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9240
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9240
Grades: 11-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
500 North Jesse James Road
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9297
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9297
Grades: PK
| 132 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Excelsior Springs 40 School District?
Excelsior Springs 40 School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,650 students.
What is the rank of Excelsior Springs 40 School District?
Excelsior Springs 40 School District is ranked #393 out of 556 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Excelsior Springs 40 School District?
84% of Excelsior Springs 40 School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Excelsior Springs 40 School District?
Excelsior Springs 40 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to 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 $19,907 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
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