Elm Grove Elementary

Summary:

Elm Grove Elementary is a public elementary school located in Independence, Missouri, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 325 students. The school is part of the Fort Osage R-I School District, which is ranked 266 out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Elm Grove Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests, is significantly lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.9% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 40.8% and the district average of 28.9%. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rates have ranged from 24.3% to 31.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Elm Grove Elementary's performance is notably lower. The Blue Hills Elementary, which is also part of the Fort Osage R-I School District, consistently outperforms Elm Grove Elementary on MAP test scores and has a higher overall ranking from SchoolDigger. Similarly, other nearby schools in the Independence 30 School District, such as Little Blue Elementary, Thomas Hart Benton Elementary, and Blackburn Elementary, all outperform Elm Grove Elementary on academic measures.

Detail:

Public K-4

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

(816) 650-7400

District: Fort Osage R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
818^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,049

Students who attend Elm Grove Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 320

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.4%

Hispanic:

16.6%

African American:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elm Grove Elementary ranks worse than 90.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last 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 11.38. (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 Student population at Elm Grove Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.4%), Hispanic (16.6%), African American (12.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fort Osage R-I School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elm Grove Elementary is 12.1, which is the 3^rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Fort Osage R-I School District. (See more...)

Compare Elm Grove Elementary employs 26.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elm Grove Elementary is $14,049, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Fort Osage R-I School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elm Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Elm Grove Elementary 818^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Elm Grove Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Fort Osage R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Osage R-I 266^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elm Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Elm Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	45.68	631^st	1074	41.2%
2007	32.43	857^th	1080	20.6%
2008	46.67	631^st	1084	41.8%
2009	29.70	841^st	1053	20.1%
2010	52.65	539^th	1066	49.4%
2011	50.56	602^nd	1088	44.7%
2012	38.27	774^th	1085	28.7%
2013	41.66	739^th	1108	33.3%
2014	31.10	840^th	1089	22.9%
2015	47.08	603^rd	1058	43.0%
2016	64.37	312^th	865	63.9%
2017	65.54	354^th	1032	65.7%
2018	78.28	176^th	1045	83.2%
2019	62.66	365^th	1052	65.3%
2021	23.66	702^nd	901	22.1%
2022	14.59	792^nd	908	12.8%
2023	13.03	792^nd	898	11.8%
2024	11.38	818^th	906	9.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elm Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	87.12	45^th	887	94.9%
2019	75.38	117^th	907	87.1%
2021	45.87	283^rd	574	50.7%
2022	35.64	352^nd	532	33.8%
2023	31.48	445^th	611	27.2%
2024	28.54	485^th	625	22.4%

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Rank History for White students at Elm Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	68.76	248^th	898	72.4%
2019	48.64	449^th	917	51.0%
2021	6.29	674^th	691	2.5%
2022	6.47	659^th	675	2.4%
2023	4.24	667^th	673	0.9%
2024	8.38	643^rd	668	3.7%

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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 Elm Grove 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	453	453
1992	374	4	17	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	413
1993	466	3	15	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	501
1994	451	2	12	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	477
1995	457	5	11	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	479
1996	457	5	11	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	479
1997	541	5	17	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
1998	570	7	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1999	521	14	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2000	402	19	12	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	447
2001	407	14	7	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
2002	415	23	9	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	458
2003	415	23	9	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	458
2004	413	22	9	13	11	n/a	n/a	0	468
2005	394	34	12	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	465
2006	404	25	10	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	467
2007	417	28	13	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	490
2008	407	37	21	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	508
2009	290	44	16	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	380
2010	263	34	14	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
2011	248	37	5	25	1	11	1	0	328
2012	255	44	2	29	3	15	7	0	355
2013	230	41	1	23	4	15	7	0	321
2014	246	41	1	27	3	17	13	0	348
2015	261	36	0	32	4	11	18	0	362
2016	263	31	0	39	3	12	37	0	385
2017	240	36	0	41	2	12	29	0	360
2018	230	39	2	41	4	18	22	0	356
2019	200	49	2	43	2	18	7	0	321
2020	197	49	1	42	2	17	11	0	319
2021	199	52	1	40	1	10	23	0	326
2022	192	37	0	41	1	6	28	0	305
2023	200	35	0	43	0	9	38	0	325
2024	190	41	1	53	0	5	30	0	320

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 Elm Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	453	24.2	18.7	12.8
1992	413	24.7	16.7	17.9
1993	501	27.5	18.2	15.6
1994	477	27.2	17.5	19.9
1995	479	31.2	15.4	25.9
1996	479	31.2	15.4	25.9
1997	573	34.5	16.6	20.2
1998	600	34.9	17.2	25.8
1999	558	34.4	16.2	32.1
2000	447	29.7	15.1	38
2001	442	31.1	14.2	32.6
2002	458	29.5	15.5	37.3
2003	458	29.5	15.5	37.3
2004	468	29.3	16.0	40.4
2005	465	31.8	14.6	49
2006	467	33.3	14.0	45.6
2007	490	32.3	15.2	49.2
2008	508	34.8	14.6	46.1
2009	380	27.5	13.8	59.7
2010	334	26.5	12.6	68.6
2011	328	24.5	13.3	72.6
2012	355	25.9	13.6	69.6
2013	321	24.7	12.9	76.3
2014	348	26.2	13.2	74.7
2015	362	26.0	13.9	75.1
2016	385	27.0	14.2	71.7
2017	360	27.2	13.2	74.4
2018	356	27.1	13.1	71.3
2019	321	28.4	11.2	56.7
2020	319	26.1	12.1	63.9
2021	326	30.4	10.7	67.8
2022	305	29.8	10.2	53.8
2023	325	27.8	11.6	68.6
2024	320	26.3	12.1	64.7

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 Elm Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	453	24.2	18.7	12.8
1992	413	24.7	16.7	17.9
1993	501	27.5	18.2	15.6
1994	477	27.2	17.5	19.9
1995	479	31.2	15.4	25.9
1996	479	31.2	15.4	25.9
1997	573	34.5	16.6	20.2
1998	600	34.9	17.2	25.8
1999	558	34.4	16.2	32.1
2000	447	29.7	15.1	38
2001	442	31.1	14.2	32.6
2002	458	29.5	15.5	37.3
2003	458	29.5	15.5	37.3
2004	468	29.3	16.0	40.4
2005	465	31.8	14.6	49
2006	467	33.3	14.0	45.6
2007	490	32.3	15.2	49.2
2008	508	34.8	14.6	46.1
2009	380	27.5	13.8	59.7
2010	334	26.5	12.6	68.6
2011	328	24.5	13.3	72.6
2012	355	25.9	13.6	69.6
2013	321	24.7	12.9	76.3
2014	348	26.2	13.2	74.7
2015	362	26.0	13.9	75.1
2016	385	27.0	14.2	71.7
2017	360	27.2	13.2	74.4
2018	356	27.1	13.1	71.3
2019	321	28.4	11.2	56.7
2020	319	26.1	12.1	63.9
2021	326	30.4	10.7	67.8
2022	305	29.8	10.2	53.8
2023	325	27.8	11.6	68.6
2024	320	26.3	12.1	64.7

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 Elm Grove Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,725 (14.2%)	$10,439 (85.8%)	$12,164
2020	$1,713 (14.5%)	$10,109 (85.5%)	$11,822
2021	$1,206 (10.3%)	$10,478 (89.7%)	$11,684
2022	$1,701 (12.1%)	$12,348 (87.9%)	$14,049

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elm Grove Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 365^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 792^nd of 898 Elementary schools	53.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elm Grove Elementary)	54.9	3.3	51.6%
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 (Elm Grove Elementary)	48.4	14.7	33.7%
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 (Elm Grove Elementary)	50	24.3	25.7%
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 (Elm Grove Elementary)	59.3	27.2	32.1%
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	321	325	1.2%
African American	49	35	28.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	43	43
Pacific Islander	18	9	50%
White	200	200
Two or More Races	7	38	442.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.7%	68.6%	11.9%

Schools Near Elm Grove Elementary

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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 Elm Grove Elementary

What district is Elm Grove Elementary in?

Fort Osage R-I

What schools do graduates of Elm Grove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Elm Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Elm Grove Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 320 students attended Elm Grove Elementary.

Is Elm Grove Elementary a good school?

Elm Grove Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Missouri elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Elm Grove Elementary?

Students at Elm Grove Elementary are 59% White, 17% Hispanic, 13% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

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