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Fort Osage R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,366 students in Fort Osage R-I 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 Fort Osage R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
4,804 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
354 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Fort Osage R-I 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 91% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#395 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.50
# American Indian Students
26 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
570 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%
# Black Students
429 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
9%
16%
# White Students
3,405 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
71%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
103 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
234 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
327
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
322
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
348
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
332
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
327
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
352
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
358
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
406
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
387
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
398
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
401
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
367
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
362
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,733 in this school district is less 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 $12,030 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,733
$15,159
Spending / Student
$12,030
$13,980
Best Fort Osage R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buckner Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2101 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7300
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7300
Grades: K-4
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
Lewis And Clark Learning Ctr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2101 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7708
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7708
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Blue Hills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2101 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7440
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7440
Grades: K-4
| 340 students
Rank: #44.
Indian Trails Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2101 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7645
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7645
Grades: PK-4
| 355 students
Rank: #55.
Cler-mont Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2101 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7350
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7350
Grades: K-4
| 349 students
Rank: #66.
Fire Prairie Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2101 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7158
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7158
Grades: 5-6
| 710 students
Rank: #77.
Elm Grove Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2101 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7400
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7400
Grades: K-4
| 305 students
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