Elementary Schools in Odessa R-Vii

The Odessa R-Vii school district in Missouri is home to two elementary schools: McQuerry Elementary and Odessa Upper Elementary. McQuerry Elementary serves the younger grades (K-2) with a higher enrollment of 461 students, while Odessa Upper Elementary serves the upper elementary grades (3-5) with 422 students.

While both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates of 22.7%, McQuerry Elementary spends more per student at $10,591 compared to Odessa Upper Elementary's $9,700. McQuerry also has a slightly higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 38.61% compared to Odessa Upper Elementary's 31.75%. However, Odessa Upper Elementary consistently performs below the state average in most MAP test proficiency rates, including mathematics, science, and English language arts across grades 3-5, suggesting potential areas for improvement.

Overall, the data provides valuable insights into the performance and characteristics of the two elementary schools in the Odessa R-Vii district. While both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, the analysis highlights areas of strength and opportunities for targeted interventions to better support student success across the district.