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Item: Fort Osage R-I School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056-4001

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (816) 650-7000

WWW.FORTOSAGE.NET

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Fort Osage R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,730 Schools

# Students

4,718 Students

571,156 Students

# Teachers

356 Teachers

47,204 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fort Osage R-I School District	Missouri
Kind	311	103
1	330	110
2	322	111
3	348	116
4	341	113
5	369	115
6	344	114

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District Rank

Fort Osage R-I 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 92% has decreased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fort Osage R-I School District
2023	#400
2022	#398
2021	#395
2019	#356
2018	#324
2017	#285
2016	#303
2015	#342
2014	#404
2013	#433
2012	#342
2011	#301
2010	#289

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31%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Osage R-I School District	Missouri
2023	31%	40%
2022	31%	39%
2021	28%	37%
2019	35%	42%
2018	36%	42%
2017	42%	47%
2016	43%	48%
2015	38%	44%
2014	44%	52%
2013	46%	53%
2012	52%	55%
2011	54%	54%
2010	53%	53%

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36%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Osage R-I School District	Missouri
2022	36%	43%
2021	39%	46%
2019	44%	49%
2018	36%	49%
2017	60%	61%
2016	61%	63%
2015	56%	60%
2014	48%	53%
2013	48%	55%
2012	50%	55%
2011	52%	55%
2010	50%	54%

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29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Osage R-I School District	Missouri
2022	29%	38%
2021	29%	37%

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92%

89.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fort Osage R-I School District	Missouri
2023	92%	89%
2022	92%	90%
2021	91%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	94%	90%
2018	96%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	96%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	89%
2013	93%	87%
2012	91%	86%
2011	88%	82%

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(2022-23)

29.7%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Fort Osage R-I School District	Missouri
2023	29.7%	20.5%
2022	27.6%	20.9%
2021	10.8%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fort Osage R-I School District	Missouri
2023	0.50	0.50
2022	0.48	0.50
2021	0.47	0.48
2020	0.43	0.48
2019	0.43	0.47
2018	0.40	0.47
2017	0.40	0.45
2016	0.38	0.46
2015	0.40	0.44
2014	0.37	0.44
2013	0.35	0.42
2012	0.35	0.42
2011	0.33	0.41
2010	0.31	0.39
2009	0.30	0.39
2008	0.28	0.39
2007	0.29	0.39
2006	0.26	0.38
2005	0.25	0.38
2004	0.23	0.36
2003	0.22	0.36
2002	0.22	0.35
2001	0.20	0.35
2000	0.19	0.33
1999	0.15	0.33
1998	0.13	0.32
1997	0.11	0.32
1996	0.11	0.30
1995	0.13	0.30
1994	0.13	0.30
1993	0.14	0.29
1992	0.12	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2021)
Year	Fort Osage R-I School District	Missouri
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Fort Osage R-I School District	Missouri
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	4%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Fort Osage R-I School District	Missouri
2023	12%	8%
2022	12%	8%
2021	11%	7%
2020	10%	7%
2019	10%	7%
2018	9%	7%
2017	9%	6%
2016	10%	6%
2015	9%	6%
2014	8%	5%
2013	7%	5%
2012	8%	5%
2011	7%	5%
2010	7%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	5%	4%
2007	6%	4%
2006	4%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Fort Osage R-I School District	Missouri
2023	9%	15%
2022	9%	15%
2021	10%	15%
2020	10%	16%
2019	10%	16%
2018	8%	16%
2017	8%	16%
2016	7%	16%
2015	7%	16%
2014	7%	17%
2013	6%	17%
2012	7%	17%
2011	7%	17%
2010	6%	18%
2009	7%	18%
2008	7%	18%
2007	7%	18%
2006	6%	18%
2005	6%	18%
2004	6%	18%
2003	6%	18%
2002	6%	18%
2001	5%	18%
2000	4%	17%
1999	3%	17%
1998	3%	17%
1997	3%	17%
1996	3%	16%
1995	3%	16%
1994	3%	16%
1993	3%	15%
1992	2%	15%

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% White

66%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Fort Osage R-I School District	Missouri
2023	69%	69%
2022	71%	69%
2021	71%	70%
2020	74%	70%
2019	74%	71%
2018	77%	71%
2017	77%	72%
2016	78%	72%
2015	57%	73%
2014	79%	73%
2013	80%	74%
2012	80%	74%
2011	82%	75%
2010	82%	76%
2009	83%	76%
2008	84%	76%
2007	83%	76%
2006	86%	77%
2005	86%	77%
2004	87%	78%
2003	88%	78%
2002	88%	79%
2001	89%	79%
2000	90%	80%
1999	92%	80%
1998	93%	81%
1997	94%	81%
1996	94%	82%
1995	93%	82%
1994	93%	82%
1993	93%	83%
1992	94%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Fort Osage R-I School District	Missouri
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,236 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,111 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$77 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fort Osage R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$77 MM	$9 MM
2022	$72 MM	$8 MM
2021	$71 MM	$7 MM
2020	$56 MM	$6 MM
2019	$63 MM	$6 MM
2018	$64 MM	$6 MM
2017	$59 MM	$6 MM
2016	$58 MM	$6 MM
2015	$54 MM	$6 MM
2014	$54 MM	$6 MM
2012	$54 MM	$6 MM
2011	$54 MM	$6 MM
2010	$54 MM	$6 MM
2009	$54 MM	$5 MM
2008	$54 MM	$5 MM
2007	$53 MM	$5 MM
2006	$53 MM	$5 MM
2005	$48 MM	$5 MM
2004	$43 MM	$5 MM
2003	$41 MM	$5 MM
2002	$41 MM	$4 MM
2001	$40 MM	$4 MM
2000	$38 MM	$4 MM
1999	$37 MM	$4 MM
1998	$34 MM	$4 MM
1997	$31 MM	$3 MM
1996	$28 MM	$3 MM
1995	$25 MM	$3 MM
1992	$21 MM	$2 MM
1990	$20 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$86 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fort Osage R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$85 MM	$8 MM
2022	$75 MM	$7 MM
2021	$58 MM	$6 MM
2020	$57 MM	$7 MM
2019	$65 MM	$6 MM
2018	$65 MM	$6 MM
2017	$58 MM	$6 MM
2016	$58 MM	$6 MM
2015	$57 MM	$6 MM
2014	$55 MM	$6 MM
2012	$56 MM	$5 MM
2011	$54 MM	$6 MM
2010	$57 MM	$6 MM
2009	$59 MM	$6 MM
2008	$65 MM	$6 MM
2007	$54 MM	$5 MM
2006	$46 MM	$5 MM
2005	$43 MM	$5 MM
2004	$39 MM	$5 MM
2003	$47 MM	$5 MM
2002	$45 MM	$5 MM
2001	$39 MM	$4 MM
2000	$39 MM	$4 MM
1999	$42 MM	$4 MM
1998	$35 MM	$4 MM
1997	$30 MM	$3 MM
1996	$27 MM	$3 MM
1995	$24 MM	$3 MM
1992	$20 MM	$2 MM
1990	$19 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,236

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Osage R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$15,807	$15,622
2022	$14,883	$13,975
2021	$14,528	$13,574
2020	$11,205	$10,721
2019	$12,478	$11,328
2018	$12,543	$11,298
2017	$12,262	$11,359
2016	$11,447	$10,788
2015	$10,596	$9,469
2014	$10,923	$9,927
2012	$10,850	$9,889
2011	$11,212	$9,681
2010	$11,228	$9,469
2009	$11,108	$8,810
2008	$10,913	$8,648
2007	$10,725	$8,379
2006	$10,591	$8,290
2005	$9,470	$7,623
2004	$8,685	$7,592
2003	$8,237	$7,245
2002	$8,164	$6,806
2001	$8,109	$7,002
2000	$7,727	$6,217
1999	$7,431	$5,811
1998	$6,824	$5,726
1997	$6,285	$5,500
1995	$5,112	$4,709
1992	$4,114	$3,754
1990	$3,818	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$18,111

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Osage R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$17,633	$14,418
2022	$15,543	$12,976
2021	$11,862	$12,023
2020	$11,342	$11,595
2019	$13,013	$11,339
2018	$12,873	$10,855
2017	$11,961	$11,263
2016	$11,343	$10,861
2015	$11,272	$9,562
2014	$11,289	$9,640
2012	$11,262	$9,313
2011	$11,037	$9,303
2010	$11,945	$9,562
2009	$12,062	$8,968
2008	$13,211	$9,268
2007	$10,962	$8,911
2006	$9,282	$8,142
2005	$8,474	$7,369
2004	$8,008	$7,250
2003	$9,466	$7,305
2002	$9,060	$7,131
2001	$7,942	$6,892
2000	$7,965	$6,240
1999	$8,568	$5,803
1998	$7,030	$5,573
1997	$6,085	$5,302
1995	$4,914	$4,594
1992	$3,918	$3,754
1990	$3,639	$3,730

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Best Fort Osage R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Buckner Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7300

Gr: K-4 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Lewis And Clark Learning Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7708

Gr: K-12

Rank: #33.

Blue Hills Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7440

Gr: K-4 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #44.

Cler-mont Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7350

Gr: K-4 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #55.

Indian Trails Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7645

Gr: PK-4 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #66.

Fire Prairie Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7158

Gr: 5-6 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #77.

Elm Grove Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7400

Gr: K-4 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,718 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 92% (Top 10% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education