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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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,685 students in Excelsior Springs 40 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, 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 32% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
2,650 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
45,957 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#353 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.50
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
191 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
69 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
2,228 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
84%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
132
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
180
62,060
# 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
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
258
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
251
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
1,995
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: K-5
| 203 students
Rank: #22.
Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40%)
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: #33.
Cornerstone Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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.
Excelsior Springs Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
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
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