Fort Osage R-I

Summary:

The Fort Osage R-I School District in Missouri operates 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse student population with varying racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Among the standout schools in the district, Blue Hills Elementary ranks the highest, outperforming the district and state averages in math and English language arts proficiency. The Early Childhood Center also stands out, with the lowest student-teacher ratio and the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients in the district. However, the data reveals significant performance disparities between the schools, with some struggling to meet state standards.

The district's spending per student varies, with Elm Grove Elementary having the highest spending but the lowest test scores. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving academic outcomes, and other factors such as resource allocation and instructional practices may play a crucial role. The district's focus on early childhood education, as evidenced by the Early Childhood Center, may have positive long-term impacts on student success and development.

District Detail

25102 E. US 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056-4001

(816) 650-7000

SchoolDigger Rank:
210^th of 376 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,846

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)						MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	MAP Algebra II (2023)	MAP Government (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cler-Mont Elementary	Public	K-4	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7350	318	24	13.0	53.1%	196 (61.6%)	27 (8.5%)	55 (17.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	31 (9.7%)	52.9	422^nd of 898 public elementary schools	53.0%		48.3	474^th of 908 public elementary schools	47.8%	52	47.8	42.2							43.3	35.9										$12,129	$1,471	$10,658
Elm Grove Elementary	Public	K-4	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7400	325	28	11.6	68.6%	200 (61.5%)	35 (10.8%)	43 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	38 (11.7%)	13	792^nd of 898 public elementary schools	11.8%		14.6	792^nd of 908 public elementary schools	12.8%		3.3	24.3							14.7	27.2										$14,049	$1,701	$12,348
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 650-7480	121	12	9.7	25.6%	90 (74.4%)	5 (4.1%)	13 (10.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Buckner Elementary	Public	K-4	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7300	334	27	12.2	44.6%	284 (85.0%)	12 (3.6%)	32 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	46.1	498^th of 898 public elementary schools	44.5%		67.8	267^th of 908 public elementary schools	70.6%	231	23.8	53.1							32.5	53.2										$13,712	$1,478	$12,234
Lewis And Clark Learning Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 650-7708	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Indian Trails Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7645	355	25	14.0	52.1%	210 (59.2%)	57 (16.1%)	40 (11.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	35 (9.9%)	39.8	570^th of 898 public elementary schools	36.5%		54.7	413^th of 908 public elementary schools	54.5%	157	12.8	44.6							28.2	53.0										$11,842	$1,309	$10,533
Car. Technical Center At Ft. Osage	Public	11-12	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 650-7180	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Blue Hills Elementary	Public	K-4	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7440	352	24	14.8	42.3%	232 (65.9%)	23 (6.5%)	48 (13.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.3%)	38 (10.8%)	68	270^th of 898 public elementary schools	69.9%		44.9	507^th of 908 public elementary schools	44.2%	237	40.0	61.1							44.3	58.3										$11,383	$1,624	$9,759
Osage Trail Middle	Public	7-8	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 650-7151	793	51	15.6	45.5%	550 (69.4%)	76 (9.6%)	96 (12.1%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	17 (2.1%)	44 (5.5%)	41.4	278^th of 459 public middle schools	39.4%		45.2	261^st of 459 public middle schools	43.1%	17					33.6	22.3		31.9					29.1	37.1	97.9					$10,757	$1,270	$9,487
Fort Osage High	Public	9-12	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 650-7030	1,557	85	18.3	39.2%	1,120 (71.9%)	142 (9.1%)	182 (11.7%)	12 (0.8%)	8 (0.5%)	43 (2.8%)	50 (3.2%)	39.5	200^th of 352 public high schools	43.2%		36.1	216^th of 361 public high schools	40.2%	16															22.0	38.3	52.8	51.3	26.3	$11,928	$3,456	$8,473
Fire Prairie Middle	Public	5-6	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7158	691	50	13.9	45.7%	480 (69.5%)	69 (10.0%)	85 (12.3%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.2%)	33 (4.8%)								(n/a)			24.5	35.9			22.2				32.3	33.3								$10,651	$1,381	$9,270

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Independence 30	4.18 mi	31	235^th
Blue Springs R-IV	6.25 mi	21	24^th
Missouri City 56	7.08 mi	1
Grain Valley R-V	7.32 mi	8	61^st
Liberty 53	9.36 mi	22	86^th

Fort Osage R-I

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