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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 631 students in Excelsior Springs 40 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Excelsior Springs 40 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
2,687 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
17,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Excelsior Springs 40 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 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
0.29
0.53
# American Indian Students
8 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
199 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
79 Students
38,980 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
2,252 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
84%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
155
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
186
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
185
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
194
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
182
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
219
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
296
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
185
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
148
281
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,271 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,633 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,271
$15,071
Spending / Student
$19,633
$13,899
Best Excelsior Springs 40 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cornerstone Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 476 students
Rank: n/an/a
Excelsior Springs Ear Chld Center
Magnet School
500 North Jesse James Road
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9297
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9297
Grades: PK
| 155 students
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