Serving 104 students in grades 10-12, Excelsior Springs Tech. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Vocational school
- Grades: 10-12
- Enrollment: 104 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 50%
- Math Proficiency: ≤20%
- Reading Proficiency: <50%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Excelsior Springs Tech. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Excelsior Springs Tech. High School's student population of 104 students has declined by 41% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 65% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
104 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

School Rankings
The diversity score of Excelsior Springs Tech. High School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≤20%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)<50%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%

Hispanic
8%
8%

Black
39%
15%

White
50%
68%

Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
1%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
42%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MO state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MO state average).
How many students attend Excelsior Springs Tech. High School?
104 students attend Excelsior Springs Tech. High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Excelsior Springs Tech. High School students are White, 39% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Excelsior Springs Tech. High School?
Excelsior Springs Tech. High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Excelsior Springs Tech. High School offer ?
Excelsior Springs Tech. High School offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is Excelsior Springs Tech. High School part of?
Excelsior Springs Tech. High School is part of Excelsior Springs 40 School District.
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