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School Of The Osage 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 1,307 students in School Of The Osage School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in School Of The Osage School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
5 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
2,063 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
School Of The Osage 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
#162 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.51
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
41 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,786 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
87%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
130
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
176
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,883 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,748 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,883
$15,071
Spending / Student
$12,748
$13,899
Best School Of The Osage School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Osage Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
626 Hwy 42
Osage Beach, MO 65065
(573) 348-0004
Osage Beach, MO 65065
(573) 348-0004
Grades: 3-5
| 437 students
Rank: #22.
Osage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
635 Hwy 42
Osage Beach, MO 65065
(573) 552-8326
Osage Beach, MO 65065
(573) 552-8326
Grades: 6-8
| 485 students
Rank: n/an/a
Heritage Elementary School
Magnet School
1501 School Road
Lake Ozark, MO 65049
(573) 365-5341
Lake Ozark, MO 65049
(573) 365-5341
Grades: K-2
| 385 students
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