Cler-Mont Elementary

Q: Is Cler-Mont Elementary a good school?

Cler-Mont Elementary ranks 462 nd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cler-Mont Elementary is a public elementary school located in Independence, Missouri, serving grades K-4 with a student population of 318. It is part of the Fort Osage R-I school district, which is ranked 266 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cler-Mont Elementary faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.5% to 31.2%, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Blue Hills Elementary (27.5%) and Elm Grove Elementary (27.5%). Additionally, Cler-Mont's test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) for 3rd and 4th grades are generally lower than the state and district averages. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.69% to 53.14%, which is higher than the rates of nearby schools like Blue Hills Elementary (42.33%) and Buckner Elementary (44.61%).

Cler-Mont Elementary's performance has been inconsistent over the years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 345 and 803 out of over 1,000 Missouri elementary schools. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Cler-Mont Elementary suggests that the school may be serving a population with lower socioeconomic status, which could be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and support could be crucial in improving the school's overall performance and providing a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public K-4

25102 E. US 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64016-4001

(816) 650-7350

District: Fort Osage R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
462^nd of 906 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: 13.4

Number of students: 326

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.4%

Hispanic:

16.9%

Two or more races:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.7%

See top rated Missouri elementary schools

Compare Cler-Mont Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Cler-Mont Elementary ranks worse than 51% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Osage R-I School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.8. (See more...)

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 Racial makeup is: White (64.4%), Hispanic (16.9%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cler-Mont Elementary is 13.4. 4 elementary schools in the Fort Osage R-I School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cler-Mont Elementary employs 24.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cler-Mont Elementary is $12,129, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Fort Osage R-I School District.

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 266^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Cler-Mont Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Cler-Mont Elementary

Compare

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%
2024	48.80	462^nd	906	49.0%

See the entire list of Missouri Elementary School Rankings!

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%

See the entire list of Best Missouri Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

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%

See the entire list of Best Missouri Elementary Schools for White Students!

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

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Cler-Mont Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Cler-Mont Elementary, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Cler-Mont Elementary

Compare

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
2024	210	25	2	55	2	4	28	0	326

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

Compare

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
2024	326	24.2	13.4	57.7

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

Compare

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
2024	326	24.2	13.4	57.7

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

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (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 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th 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	64016	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7350	326	24	13.4	57.7%	210 (64.4%)	25 (7.7%)	55 (16.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	28 (8.6%)	48.8	462^nd of 906 public elementary schools	49.0%		52.9	422^nd of 898 public elementary schools	53.0%	40	36.2	50.7				35.3	43.0		$12,129	$1,471	$10,658
Elm Grove Elementary	Public	K-4	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64016	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7400	320	26	12.1	64.7%	190 (59.4%)	41 (12.8%)	53 (16.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	30 (9.4%)	11.4	818^th of 906 public elementary schools	9.7%		13	792^nd of 898 public elementary schools	11.8%	26	11.9	24.2				17.0	20.8		$14,049	$1,701	$12,348
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64016	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 650-7480	134	13	10.5	30.6%	87 (64.9%)	6 (4.5%)	20 (14.9%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (3.0%)	15 (11.2%)								(n/a)
Buckner Elementary	Public	K-4	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64016	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7300	320	27	11.6	40.3%	270 (84.4%)	7 (2.2%)	30 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	40.7	552^nd of 906 public elementary schools	39.1%		46.1	498^th of 898 public elementary schools	44.5%	54	27.4	46.0				33.2	40.7		$13,712	$1,478	$12,234
Blue Hills Elementary	Public	K-4	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64016	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7440	347	24	14.2	42.1%	221 (63.7%)	26 (7.5%)	52 (15.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	41 (11.8%)	37.1	588^th of 906 public elementary schools	35.1%		68	270^th of 898 public elementary schools	69.9%	318	37.5	34.7				33.2	36.0		$11,383	$1,624	$9,759
Indian Trails Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64016	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7645	357	28	12.5	52.1%	203 (56.9%)	64 (17.9%)	50 (14.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.2%)	29 (8.1%)	29.6	659^th of 906 public elementary schools	27.3%		39.8	570^th of 898 public elementary schools	36.5%	89	29.5	30.9				30.8	34.4		$11,842	$1,309	$10,533
Grain Valley Early Childhd Center	Public	PK	31604 E Pink Hill Road	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-5006	87	11	7.9	3.4%	64 (73.6%)	3 (3.4%)	8 (9.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	10 (11.5%)								(n/a)
Orrick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Kirkham	Orrick	64077	Ray County	Orrick R-Xi	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 770-3922	156	13	11.6	53.2%	146 (93.6%)	4 (2.6%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.6	752^nd of 906 public elementary schools	17.0%		18.8	743^rd of 898 public elementary schools	17.3%	9	26.4		20.0	11.2					$12,940	$2,061	$10,879
Prairie Branch Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Dillingham Rd	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-5070	552	46	12.0	13.2%	465 (84.2%)	12 (2.2%)	34 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	73.8	207^th of 906 public elementary schools	77.2%		68	272^nd of 898 public elementary schools	69.7%	65	53.3	65.2	48.8		43.3	47.7	56.4	52.1	$9,815	$630	$9,185
Lucy Franklin Elementary	Public	K-5	111 NE Roanoke Dr	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3690	543	37	14.8	23.0%	417 (76.8%)	26 (4.8%)	64 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	30 (5.5%)	88.5	69^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.4%		92.7	42^nd of 898 public elementary schools	95.3%	27	65.2	54.7	66.5		63.6	64.1		67.6	$10,228	$576	$9,653

Frequently Asked Questions about 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 64% White, 17% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Cler-Mont Elementary a good school?

Cler-Mont Elementary ranks 462^nd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cler-Mont Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 326 students attended Cler-Mont Elementary.

What district is Cler-Mont Elementary in?

Fort Osage R-I

Rate Cler-Mont Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MOMissouri Elementary School Rankings

MOMissouri District Rankings

Schools in Independence, MO

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Cler-Mont Elementary!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.