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Fort Osage R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,375 students in Fort Osage R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Fort Osage R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
4,846 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Fort Osage R-I 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#398 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.51
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
594 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%
# Black Students
446 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
9%
16%
# White Students
3,362 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
69%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
106 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
285 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
121
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
320
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
329
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
333
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
354
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
348
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
336
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
355
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
371
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
422
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
384
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
387
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
400
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
386
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,605 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,926 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,605
$15,071
Spending / Student
$11,926
$13,899
Best Fort Osage R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buckner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2101 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7300
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7300
Grades: K-4
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
Lewis And Clark Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2101 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7708
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7708
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Cler-mont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7350
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7350
Grades: K-4
| 318 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Blue Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2101 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7440
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7440
Grades: K-4
| 352 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Indian Trails Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2101 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7645
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7645
Grades: PK-4
| 355 students
Rank: #66.
Fire Prairie Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2101 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7158
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7158
Grades: 5-6
| 691 students
Rank: #77.
Elm Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2101 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7400
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7400
Grades: K-4
| 325 students
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