Is Excelsior Springs High a good school?

Excelsior Springs High ranks 164 th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Excelsior Springs High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 744 students attended Excelsior Springs High.

What is the racial makeup of Excelsior Springs High?

Students at Excelsior Springs High are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Excelsior Springs High?

Excelsior Springs High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cornerstone Elementary Elementary : Elkhorn Elementary Elementary : Lewis Elementary Middle : Excelsior Springs Middle

Excelsior Springs High

Summary:

Excelsior Springs High is a public high school serving 787 students in grades 9-12 in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. The school is part of the Excelsior Springs 40 School District, which is ranked 215 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Excelsior Springs High has seen mixed academic performance, with strengths in English but weaknesses in math and science subjects compared to state and district averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, declining from a high of 64 out of 401 Missouri high schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 213 out of 358 in 2020-2021. Specific student subgroups, such as white students, low-income students, and gifted and talented students, have also shown disparities in performance, suggesting a need for targeted interventions. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.8% in 2021-2022 to 21.7%-24.5% in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Liberty High and Liberty North High School, Excelsior Springs High generally underperforms in academic metrics, graduation rates, and other key indicators. This highlights the need for the school to learn from the practices and strategies employed by higher-performing schools in the region and to address the identified challenges to enhance its overall educational outcomes and better serve its student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

612 Tiger Dr
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024-0248

(816) 630-9210

District: Excelsior Springs 40

SchoolDigger Rank:
164^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,895

Feeder schools for Excelsior Springs High:

Elementary:	Cornerstone Elementary
	Elkhorn Elementary
	Lewis Elementary
Middle:	Excelsior Springs Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 744

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Excelsior Springs High ranks better than 56.6% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.3. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Excelsior Springs High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Excelsior Springs High has the largest high school student body size in the Excelsior Springs 40 School District. Racial makeup is: White (86.4%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Excelsior Springs High is 15.7, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Excelsior Springs 40 School District! (See more...)

Compare Excelsior Springs High employs 47.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Excelsior Springs High is $12,895, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Excelsior Springs 40 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Excelsior Springs High:

SchoolDigger ranks Excelsior Springs High 164^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Excelsior Springs High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Excelsior Springs 40:

SchoolDigger ranks Excelsior Springs 40 215^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Excelsior Springs High

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Rank History for all students at Excelsior Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	55.23	239^th	534	55.2%
2007	60.00	182^nd	538	66.2%
2008	52.20	266^th	539	50.6%
2009	43.13	309^th	507	39.1%
2010	44.29	308^th	516	40.3%
2011	54.22	224^th	528	57.6%
2012	59.86	163^rd	522	68.8%
2013	56.74	176^th	523	66.3%
2014	55.10	206^th	521	60.5%
2015	61.73	147^th	504	70.8%
2016	72.57	64^th	401	84.0%
2017	58.43	167^th	404	58.7%
2018	43.22	249^th	468	46.8%
2019	50.49	186^th	460	59.6%
2021	39.14	213^th	358	40.5%
2022	53.12	129^th	361	64.3%
2023	45.67	164^th	352	53.4%
2024	47.30	164^th	378	56.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Excelsior Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.59	55^th	127	56.7%
2024	54.90	51^st	135	62.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Excelsior Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	39.53	239^th	382	37.4%
2019	53.03	130^th	368	64.7%
2021	40.75	140^th	255	45.1%
2022	69.21	47^th	250	81.2%
2023	36.56	174^th	268	35.1%
2024	40.61	160^th	274	41.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Excelsior Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.95	79^th	100	21.0%
2019	36.94	81^st	96	15.6%

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Rank History for White students at Excelsior Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	36.43	279^th	440	36.6%
2019	44.70	203^rd	430	52.8%
2021	30.09	212^th	309	31.4%
2022	45.55	128^th	310	58.7%
2023	37.41	161^st	302	46.7%
2024	33.31	201^st	321	37.4%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Excelsior Springs High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	895	895
1992	853	8	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	871
1993	863	4	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	875
1994	896	20	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	922
1995	964	24	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	997
1996	964	24	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	997
1997	929	25	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	964
1998	896	16	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	923
1999	837	8	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	855
2000	786	20	12	9	10	n/a	n/a	0	837
2001	792	17	8	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	831
2002	839	20	7	14	6	n/a	n/a	0	886
2003	839	20	7	14	6	n/a	n/a	0	886
2004	839	25	6	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	889
2005	855	24	3	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	906
2006	845	30	2	23	9	n/a	n/a	0	909
2007	820	17	17	22	10	n/a	n/a	0	886
2008	819	13	9	26	9	n/a	n/a	0	876
2009	785	18	6	24	7	n/a	n/a	0	840
2010	789	22	5	32	6	n/a	n/a	0	854
2011	769	23	5	29	6	0	13	0	845
2012	752	20	8	36	7	0	21	0	844
2013	726	13	7	38	3	0	34	0	821
2014	696	13	6	40	5	0	46	0	806
2015	684	10	5	44	6	0	47	0	796
2016	677	17	6	37	4	1	49	0	791
2017	686	14	4	37	2	1	40	0	784
2018	654	18	3	44	3	0	41	0	763
2019	673	19	2	40	4	0	43	0	781
2020	624	18	5	42	4	2	42	0	737
2021	642	24	5	44	5	0	45	0	765
2022	682	13	6	48	6	1	38	0	794
2023	668	12	6	57	1	0	43	0	787
2024	643	12	6	43	2	0	38	0	744

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Excelsior Springs High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	895	47.5	18.8	n/a
1992	871	48.4	17.9	n/a
1993	875	49.8	17.6	n/a
1994	922	50.1	18.4	0
1995	997	52.2	19.1	n/a
1996	997	52.2	19.1	n/a
1997	964	52.7	18.3	9.9
1998	923	54.2	17.0	8.3
1999	855	54.7	15.6	10.9
2000	837	55.0	15.2	12.7
2001	831	54.0	15.4	12.5
2002	886	53.7	16.5	17
2003	886	53.7	16.5	17
2004	889	51.2	17.4	19.7
2005	906	54.5	16.6	22.7
2006	909	54.6	16.6	22.4
2007	886	53.5	16.6	23.1
2008	876	53.6	16.3	22.6
2009	840	54.0	15.6	26.2
2010	854	54.5	15.6	29.7
2011	845	49.1	17.2	30.4
2012	844	46.8	18.0	35.5
2013	821	49.4	16.5	35
2014	806	49.8	16.1	45.8
2015	796	49.0	16.2	38.7
2016	791	48.0	16.4	40.3
2017	784	45.7	17.1	43.4
2018	763	47.2	16.1	35
2019	781	47.7	16.3	38
2020	737	47.3	15.5	41.7
2021	765	48.4	15.8	42.2
2022	794	48.9	16.2	29
2023	787	49.0	16.0	36.6
2024	744	47.3	15.7	37.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Excelsior Springs High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	895	47.5	18.8	n/a
1992	871	48.4	17.9	n/a
1993	875	49.8	17.6	n/a
1994	922	50.1	18.4	0
1995	997	52.2	19.1	n/a
1996	997	52.2	19.1	n/a
1997	964	52.7	18.3	9.9
1998	923	54.2	17.0	8.3
1999	855	54.7	15.6	10.9
2000	837	55.0	15.2	12.7
2001	831	54.0	15.4	12.5
2002	886	53.7	16.5	17
2003	886	53.7	16.5	17
2004	889	51.2	17.4	19.7
2005	906	54.5	16.6	22.7
2006	909	54.6	16.6	22.4
2007	886	53.5	16.6	23.1
2008	876	53.6	16.3	22.6
2009	840	54.0	15.6	26.2
2010	854	54.5	15.6	29.7
2011	845	49.1	17.2	30.4
2012	844	46.8	18.0	35.5
2013	821	49.4	16.5	35
2014	806	49.8	16.1	45.8
2015	796	49.0	16.2	38.7
2016	791	48.0	16.4	40.3
2017	784	45.7	17.1	43.4
2018	763	47.2	16.1	35
2019	781	47.7	16.3	38
2020	737	47.3	15.5	41.7
2021	765	48.4	15.8	42.2
2022	794	48.9	16.2	29
2023	787	49.0	16.0	36.6
2024	744	47.3	15.7	37.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Excelsior Springs High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$112 (1.0%)	$11,056 (99.0%)	$11,168
2020	$141 (1.2%)	$11,161 (98.8%)	$11,302
2021	$524 (4.4%)	$11,440 (95.6%)	$11,965
2022	$327 (2.5%)	$12,568 (97.5%)	$12,895

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Excelsior Springs High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 186^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 164^th of 352 High schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Excelsior Springs High)	38.8	31.1	7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Excelsior Springs 40)	38.8	38.6	0.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Excelsior Springs High)	42.5	31.6	10.9%
End of Course Biology I (Excelsior Springs 40)	42.5	31.6	10.9%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Excelsior Springs High)	55.6	57.9	2.3%
End of Course English II (Excelsior Springs 40)	55.6	57.9	2.3%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	781	787	0.8%
African American	19	12	36.8%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	40	57	42.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	673	668	0.7%
Two or More Races	43	43
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38%	36.6%	1.4%

Schools Near Excelsior Springs High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)	MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP English I (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 7th 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 English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Excelsior Springs High	Public	9-12	612 Tiger Dr	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	No	(816) 630-9210	744	47	15.7	37.1%	643 (86.4%)	12 (1.6%)	43 (5.8%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.1%)	47.3	164^th of 378 public high schools	56.6%		45.7	164^th of 352 public high schools	53.4%			23.6	26.9	56.0		63.0		$12,895	$327	$12,568
Excelsior Springs Career Center	Public	11-12	614 Tiger Dr	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	No	(816) 630-9240	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Excelsior Springs Technical High	Public	10-12	701 St Louis Ave	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	No	(816) 630-5501	104	9	11.5	96.2%	52 (50.0%)	41 (39.4%)	8 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2.6	378^th of 378 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)			2.7	2.7			5.3	$4,231	$133	$4,097
Watkins Mill Park Camp	Public	6-12	25610 Park Rd North	Lawson	64062	Ray County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(816) 781-8786	39	8	4.8	92.3%	28 (71.8%)	7 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.3%)								(n/a)
Kearney High	Public	10-12	715 E 19th St	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4585	804	58	13.9	12.8%	739 (91.9%)	5 (0.6%)	29 (3.6%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.0%)	85.3	17^th of 378 public high schools	95.5%		91.3	3^rd of 352 public high schools	99.1%	14			53.4	69.4			52.0	$11,500	$178	$11,322
Lawson High	Public	9-12	600 Bob Gill Dr	Lawson	64062	Ray County	Lawson R-XIV	No	No	No	No	(816) 580-7270	369	25	15.0	28.7%	354 (95.9%)	5 (1.4%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		52.9						$11,509	$1,086	$10,423
Liberty North High School	Public	9-12	1000 N.E. 104th Street	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5500	2,330	129	18.1	17.9%	1,802 (77.3%)	148 (6.4%)	179 (7.7%)	61 (2.6%)	3 (0.1%)	8 (0.3%)	129 (5.5%)	63	85^th of 378 public high schools	77.5%		52.7	120^th of 352 public high schools	65.9%	35		29.2	39.5	63.8	57.5		44.7	$11,153	$382	$10,771
Orrick High	Public	7-12	100 Kirkham	Orrick	64077	Ray County	Orrick R-Xi	No	No	No	No	(816) 770-3327	122	15	8.3	45.9%	113 (92.6%)	2 (1.6%)	7 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	16.7	13.2						$15,611	$807	$14,804
Juvenile Justice Center	Public	6-12	8 Victory Lane	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5300	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Liberty High	Public	9-12	200 Bluejay Dr	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5340	1,908	124	15.4	20.9%	1,431 (75.0%)	111 (5.8%)	176 (9.2%)	66 (3.5%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	114 (6.0%)	67.3	69^th of 378 public high schools	81.7%		74.9	33^rd of 352 public high schools	90.6%	36		27.3	48.8	60.4	52.6	10.7	53.8	$12,188	$377	$11,811

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Schools Near Excelsior Springs High