Excelsior Springs 40 School District

300 W Broadway
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024-0248
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public middle school serving 596 students in Excelsior Springs 40 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Excelsior Springs 40 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
2,638 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
20,291 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#353 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Excelsior Springs 40  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Excelsior Springs 40  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Excelsior Springs 40  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Excelsior Springs 40  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Excelsior Springs 40  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.49
# American Indian Students
12 Students
895 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
4,582 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
173 Students
18,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
89 Students
35,869 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
2,224 Students
161,241 Students
% White Students
84%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
11,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
171
2,573
# Students in K Grade:
186
2,732
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
2,984
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
2,965
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
3,038
# Students in 4th Grade:
174
3,162
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
6,674
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
47,831
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
7,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
7,274
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
7,118
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
6,840
# 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.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Excelsior Springs 40  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$53 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Excelsior Springs 40  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,573
$15,081
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Excelsior Springs 40  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,997
$13,908
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Excelsior Springs 40  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Excelsior Springs 40 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Excelsior Springs Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Crown Hill Rd
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9230
Grades: 6-8
| 596 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,638 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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