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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,619 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 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
2,638 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Excelsior Springs 40 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 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
0.28
0.51
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
173 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
89 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
2,224 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
84%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
171
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
186
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
174
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,573 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,997 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$13,447 MM

Spending
$53 MM
$12,401 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,573
$15,081

Spending / Student
$19,997
$13,908

Best Excelsior Springs 40 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 192 students
Rank: #22.
Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 N Jesse James Road
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9290
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9290
Grades: K-5
| 372 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
| 459 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
| 596 students
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