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Excelsior Springs 40 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,599 students in Excelsior Springs 40 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Excelsior Springs 40 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,731 Schools
# Students
2,661 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#334 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.6%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.52
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
82%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,430
$15,190
Spending / Student
$19,825
$14,009
Best Excelsior Springs 40 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elkhorn Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
34684 Hwy 10
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9270
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9270
Gr: K-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Cornerstone Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Wornall Road
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9260
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9260
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Leavenworth Street
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9290
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9290
Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Excelsior Springs Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Crown Hill Rd
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9230
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9230
Gr: 6-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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