Cler-Mont Elementary

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Cler-Mont Elementary ranks 422 nd of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cler-Mont Elementary is a public elementary school in Independence, Missouri, serving grades K-4 and part of the Fort Osage R-I school district. While the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, it currently outperforms the district and state in both Mathematics and English Language Arts test scores for 3rd and 4th grades.

Cler-Mont Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (61.64%) and Hispanic (17.3%) students compared to nearby schools. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.69% to 53.14% over the past three years. Despite these challenges, Cler-Mont's spending per student has increased, from $10,354 in 2018-2019 to $12,129 in 2021-2022, which is higher than some nearby schools like Blue Hills Elementary and Indian Trails Elementary.

While Cler-Mont Elementary outperforms the Fort Osage R-I district and the state in test scores, some nearby schools, such as Blue Hills Elementary and James Lewis Elementary, have significantly higher test scores and statewide rankings. The school may benefit from further analysis to identify specific areas for improvement, such as targeted interventions for subgroups or strategies to address the needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-4

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

(816) 650-7350

District: Fort Osage R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
422^nd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,129

Students who attend Cler-Mont Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fire Prairie Middle
	Osage Trail Middle
High:	Fort Osage High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 318

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.6%

Hispanic:

17.3%

Two or more races:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cler-Mont Elementary ranks better than 53% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Osage R-I School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.86. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Cler-Mont Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Fort Osage R-I School District. Racial makeup is: White (61.6%), Hispanic (17.3%), two or more races (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cler-Mont Elementary is 13. 2 elementary schools in the Fort Osage R-I School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cler-Mont Elementary employs 24.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cler-Mont Elementary is $12,129. 2 elementary schools in the Fort Osage R-I School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cler-Mont Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fort Osage R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Osage R-I 210^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cler-Mont Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cler-Mont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	26.29	906^th	1074	15.6%
2007	41.78	703^rd	1080	34.9%
2008	49.91	572^nd	1084	47.2%
2009	45.15	652^nd	1053	38.1%
2010	60.63	396^th	1066	62.9%
2011	63.14	395^th	1088	63.7%
2012	33.60	828^th	1085	23.7%
2013	40.43	756^th	1108	31.8%
2014	50.60	568^th	1089	47.8%
2015	63.17	373^rd	1058	64.7%
2016	57.14	399^th	865	53.9%
2017	66.19	345^th	1032	66.6%
2018	52.18	497^th	1045	52.4%
2019	29.17	803^rd	1052	23.7%
2021	36.89	594^th	901	34.1%
2022	48.26	474^th	908	47.8%
2023	52.86	422^nd	898	53.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cler-Mont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	64.16	237^th	887	73.3%
2019	35.26	657^th	907	27.6%
2021	34.94	379^th	574	34.0%

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Rank History for White students at Cler-Mont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	49.38	447^th	898	50.2%
2019	28.69	711^th	917	22.5%
2021	25.45	544^th	691	21.3%

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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 Cler-Mont Elementary

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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	545	545
1992	490	12	9	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	524
1993	558	24	11	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	609
1994	544	28	13	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	610
1995	603	21	11	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	652
1996	603	21	11	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	652
1997	546	28	16	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	607
1998	516	21	16	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	568
1999	525	24	16	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	588
2000	413	26	21	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	473
2001	404	23	14	25	6	n/a	n/a	0	472
2002	340	29	15	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	412
2003	340	29	15	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	412
2004	320	45	15	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	416
2005	306	47	21	34	9	n/a	n/a	0	417
2006	329	56	20	33	10	n/a	n/a	0	448
2007	332	45	23	40	7	n/a	n/a	0	447
2008	348	42	13	39	9	n/a	n/a	0	451
2009	280	18	6	43	6	n/a	n/a	0	353
2010	302	18	14	51	5	n/a	n/a	0	390
2011	285	16	7	52	2	8	14	0	384
2012	298	12	5	46	1	9	17	0	388
2013	311	15	5	45	1	6	19	0	402
2014	313	22	5	40	1	3	25	0	409
2015	340	16	3	44	1	4	14	0	422
2016	321	20	3	36	3	3	12	0	398
2017	292	26	1	30	4	2	20	0	375
2018	288	34	3	34	4	2	22	0	387
2019	276	38	2	38	2	2	9	0	367
2020	271	30	0	43	2	2	12	0	360
2021	239	26	0	43	3	3	19	0	333
2022	226	30	2	58	2	6	25	0	349
2023	196	27	2	55	2	5	31	0	318

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 Cler-Mont Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	545	29.4	18.5	17.1
1992	524	29.1	18.0	18.5
1993	609	32.7	18.6	18.7
1994	610	32.5	18.8	23.3
1995	652	37.1	17.6	37.4
1996	652	37.1	17.6	37.4
1997	607	36.7	16.5	35.6
1998	568	40.6	14.0	36.1
1999	588	40.0	14.7	41.2
2000	473	32.5	14.6	48.4
2001	472	32.5	14.5	46
2002	412	30.0	13.7	51.9
2003	412	30.0	13.7	51.9
2004	416	28.0	14.9	52.4
2005	417	27.4	15.2	64.3
2006	448	29.5	15.2	64.5
2007	447	28.5	15.7	61.7
2008	451	31.6	14.3	55.2
2009	353	26.5	13.3	48.2
2010	390	25.7	15.1	58.7
2011	384	25.8	14.8	64.6
2012	388	25.8	14.9	66.5
2013	402	26.7	15.0	65.7
2014	409	27.2	15.0	64.8
2015	422	27.0	15.6	63.3
2016	398	27.0	14.7	57.3
2017	375	27.6	13.5	59.7
2018	387	26.1	14.8	57.6
2019	367	25.3	14.4	46.9
2020	360	25.5	14.0	50.8
2021	333	26.5	12.5	46.2
2022	349	25.4	13.7	42.7
2023	318	24.3	13.0	53.1

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 Cler-Mont Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	545	29.4	18.5	17.1
1992	524	29.1	18.0	18.5
1993	609	32.7	18.6	18.7
1994	610	32.5	18.8	23.3
1995	652	37.1	17.6	37.4
1996	652	37.1	17.6	37.4
1997	607	36.7	16.5	35.6
1998	568	40.6	14.0	36.1
1999	588	40.0	14.7	41.2
2000	473	32.5	14.6	48.4
2001	472	32.5	14.5	46
2002	412	30.0	13.7	51.9
2003	412	30.0	13.7	51.9
2004	416	28.0	14.9	52.4
2005	417	27.4	15.2	64.3
2006	448	29.5	15.2	64.5
2007	447	28.5	15.7	61.7
2008	451	31.6	14.3	55.2
2009	353	26.5	13.3	48.2
2010	390	25.7	15.1	58.7
2011	384	25.8	14.8	64.6
2012	388	25.8	14.9	66.5
2013	402	26.7	15.0	65.7
2014	409	27.2	15.0	64.8
2015	422	27.0	15.6	63.3
2016	398	27.0	14.7	57.3
2017	375	27.6	13.5	59.7
2018	387	26.1	14.8	57.6
2019	367	25.3	14.4	46.9
2020	360	25.5	14.0	50.8
2021	333	26.5	12.5	46.2
2022	349	25.4	13.7	42.7
2023	318	24.3	13.0	53.1

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 Cler-Mont Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$892 (8.6%)	$9,462 (91.4%)	$10,354
2020	$1,232 (11.7%)	$9,313 (88.3%)	$10,546
2021	$848 (7.8%)	$9,962 (92.2%)	$10,810
2022	$1,471 (12.1%)	$10,658 (87.9%)	$12,129

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cler-Mont Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 803^rd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 422^nd of 898 Elementary schools	29.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cler-Mont Elementary)	39.3	47.8	8.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Osage R-I)	47.8	25.6	22.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cler-Mont Elementary)	41.6	43.3	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fort Osage R-I)	43.8	32.9	10.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cler-Mont Elementary)	29.7	42.2	12.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Osage R-I)	47.7	45.3	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cler-Mont Elementary)	36.9	35.9	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Osage R-I)	49	46.1	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	367	318	13.4%
African American	38	27	28.9%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	38	55	44.7%
Pacific Islander	2	5	150%
White	276	196	29%
Two or More Races	9	31	244.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.9%	53.1%	6.3%

Schools Near Cler-Mont Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (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 Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	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
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
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
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
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
Spring Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20404 E Truman Rd	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5455	250	23	11.1	65.2%	142 (56.8%)	26 (10.4%)	42 (16.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (14.4%)	43.2	533^rd of 898 public elementary schools	40.6%		35.6	596^th of 908 public elementary schools	34.4%	63	25.0		38.4		36.4	44.7		$13,600	$4,250	$9,350
Little Blue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Quail Drive	Independence	64057	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5480	295	22	13.4	53.2%	179 (60.7%)	40 (13.6%)	33 (11.2%)	7 (2.4%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	28 (9.5%)	55.1	397^th of 898 public elementary schools	55.8%		55.5	408^th of 908 public elementary schools	55.1%	11	16.9	32.6	49.1	52.9	39.6	52.1	53.0	$14,708	$4,029	$10,680
Randall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	509 Jennings Rd	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5445	260	21	12.3	88.1%	109 (41.9%)	64 (24.6%)	40 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	39 (15.0%)	13.6	785^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.6%		14.9	790^th of 908 public elementary schools	13.0%	5	12.0	14.8	21.6	16.3	24.0	25.5	13.5	$14,433	$3,298	$11,136
James Lewis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	717 NW Park Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3650	467	35	13.3	24.2%	337 (72.2%)	44 (9.4%)	42 (9.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.1%)	74.9	188^th of 898 public elementary schools	79.1%		69.5	249^th of 908 public elementary schools	72.6%	61	62.0	32.3	54.3	58.6	63.1	45.6		$12,615	$1,440	$11,175
Blackburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17302 E R D Mize Rd	Independence	64057	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5395	372	29	12.9	43.8%	216 (58.1%)	59 (15.9%)	61 (16.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.3%)	53	419^th of 898 public elementary schools	53.3%		45.5	502^nd of 908 public elementary schools	44.7%	83	47.0	50.8	33.3	38.3	36.8	49.2	36.7	$11,968	$2,436	$9,532

Frequently Asked Questions about Cler-Mont Elementary

How many students attend Cler-Mont Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 318 students attended Cler-Mont Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Cler-Mont Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cler-Mont Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fire Prairie Middle
Middle : Osage Trail Middle
High : Fort Osage High

What is the racial makeup of Cler-Mont Elementary?

Students at Cler-Mont Elementary are 62% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Cler-Mont Elementary in?

Fort Osage R-I

Is Cler-Mont Elementary a good school?

Cler-Mont Elementary ranks 422^nd of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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