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Fort Osage R-I School District

25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056-4001
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,363 students in Fort Osage R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, 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 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
4,796 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fort Osage R-I 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#400 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
40%
36%
43%
29%
38%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
67%
68%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,758 in this school district is less 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 $12,050 is less 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
$71 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,758
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,050
$13,908

Best Fort Osage R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buckner Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7300
Gr: K-4 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Lewis And Clark Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7708
Gr: K-12
Rank: #33.
Blue Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7440
Gr: K-4 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Cler-mont Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7350
Gr: K-4 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Indian Trails Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7645
Gr: PK-4 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Fire Prairie Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7158
Gr: 5-6 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Elm Grove Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7400
Gr: K-4 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,796 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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