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Odessa R-VII 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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,377 students in Odessa R-VII School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Odessa R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
4 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
2,041 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Odessa R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#240 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.51
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
92 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
18 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,820 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
89%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
141
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
165
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
182
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
158
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,992 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,275 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,992
$15,071
Spending / Student
$10,275
$13,899
Best Odessa R-VII School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Odessa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
607 S Fifth St
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-1500
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 494 students
Rank: #22.
Odessa Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 West Cox School Road
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-5396
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-5396
Grades: 3-5
| 422 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mcquerry Elementary School
Magnet School
607 S Third St
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-5334
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-5334
Grades: PK-2
| 461 students
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