Odessa R-VII School District
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,036 students in Odessa R-VII School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Odessa R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Missouri public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Odessa R-VII School District are Odessa High School, Odessa Middle School and Odessa Upper Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Odessa R-VII School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Odessa R-VII 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%)
Overview
School District Name
Odessa R-VII School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
2,036 Students
909,006 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
65,940 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Odessa R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#203 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.47
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,421 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
18,340 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
58,453 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
31 Students
144,602 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,905 Students
645,925 Students
% White Students
94%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
35,808 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
31,341
# Students in K Grade:
145
65,369
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
65,860
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
66,682
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
68,385
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
70,066
# Students in 5th Grade:
152
70,482
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
68,726
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
68,001
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
67,508
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
69,209
# Students in 10th Grade:
167
67,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
65,697
# Students in 12th Grade:
158
64,283
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,018 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,298. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,534 is higher than the state median of $10,855. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$7 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$6 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,018
$11,298
Spending / Student
$12,534
$10,855
Best Odessa R-VII School District Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Odessa High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
713 S Third St
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-5533
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-5533
Grades: 9-12
| 609 students
Rank: #22.
607 S Fifth St
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-1500
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 468 students
Rank: #33.
Odessa Upper Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 West Cox School Road
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-5396
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-5396
Grades: 3-5
| 486 students
607 S Third St
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-5334
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-5334
Grades: PK-2
| 473 students
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