Indian Trails Elementary

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Indian Trails Elementary ranks 570 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Indian Trails Elementary is a public elementary school in Independence, Missouri, serving 355 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Fort Osage R-I school district, which is ranked 210 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Academically, Indian Trails Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency for 3rd and 4th grades over the past three years. In 2022-2023, the school's 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 12.8%, compared to the district's 25.6% and the state's 41.1%. Similarly, the 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 28.2%, compared to the district's 32.9% and the state's 42.4%. While the school's 4th-grade performance was slightly better, with Mathematics proficiency at 44.6% and ELA proficiency at 53%, it still lags behind the district and state averages.

Indian Trails Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of non-White students. In 2022-2023, the school's student population was 59.15% White, 16.06% African American, 11.27% Hispanic, and 12.52% other races. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 52.11% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than nearby schools like James Lewis Elementary (24.2%) and Buckner Elementary (44.61%). Despite these challenges, Indian Trails Elementary has seen a steady increase in its per-student spending, from $9,539 in 2018-2019 to $11,842 in 2021-2022, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14 students per teacher.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

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

(816) 650-7645

District: Fort Osage R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
570^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,842

Students who attend Indian Trails Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 355

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.2%

African American:

16.1%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Indian Trails Elementary ranks worse than 63.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4^th 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 39.81. (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 Indian Trails Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Fort Osage R-I School District. Racial makeup is: White (59.2%), African American (16.1%), Hispanic (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indian Trails Elementary is 14. 3 elementary schools in the Fort Osage R-I School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Indian Trails Elementary employs 25.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian Trails Elementary is $11,842. 3 elementary schools in the Fort Osage R-I School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Indian Trails Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Trails Elementary 570^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Indian Trails 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 210^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Indian Trails Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Indian Trails Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2011	51.10	593^rd	1088	45.5%
2012	41.62	726^th	1085	33.1%
2013	29.31	883^rd	1108	20.3%
2014	43.19	679^th	1089	37.6%
2015	50.33	561^st	1058	47.0%
2016	61.67	343^rd	865	60.3%
2017	38.02	684^th	1032	33.7%
2018	56.51	445^th	1045	57.4%
2019	48.95	543^rd	1052	48.4%
2021	48.01	484^th	901	46.3%
2022	54.66	413^th	908	54.5%
2023	39.81	570^th	898	36.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Indian Trails Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	51.55	421^st	887	52.5%
2019	51.66	408^th	907	55.0%
2021	35.10	378^th	574	34.1%
2022	25.83	423^rd	532	20.5%
2023	35.81	413^th	611	32.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Indian Trails Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	58.40	39^th	120	67.5%

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Rank History for White students at Indian Trails Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	57.37	359^th	898	60.0%
2019	42.29	531^st	917	42.1%
2021	53.50	310^th	691	55.1%
2023	36.45	437^th	673	35.1%

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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 Indian Trails Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	250	45	18	22	4	n/a	n/a	339
2010	251	50	13	27	5	n/a	n/a	346
2011	258	48	3	34	8	8	0	359
2012	240	46	5	40	6	8	0	345
2013	250	44	6	30	5	11	4	350
2014	238	53	3	37	3	12	10	356
2015	258	57	3	34	3	9	16	380
2016	248	73	6	36	2	12	12	389
2017	269	81	5	35	0	13	9	412
2018	286	78	6	42	1	11	8	432
2019	267	67	9	47	3	12	17	422
2020	248	74	10	52	4	15	23	426
2021	235	52	6	44	2	11	25	375
2022	220	52	4	46	2	10	21	355
2023	210	57	3	40	1	9	35	355

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 Indian Trails Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	339	25.8	13.1	56.9
2010	346	26.9	12.8	57.8
2011	359	26.9	13.3	59.1
2012	345	24.6	13.9	61.4
2013	350	25.5	13.7	66.9
2014	356	25.0	14.2	62.1
2015	380	27.0	14.0	63.7
2016	389	27.0	14.4	52.7
2017	412	26.9	15.3	57
2018	432	29.5	14.6	54.6
2019	422	27.9	15.0	46.9
2020	426	32.2	13.2	54.7
2021	375	31.0	12.0	52.8
2022	355	27.2	13.0	44.5
2023	355	25.2	14.0	52.1

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 Indian Trails Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	339	25.8	13.1	56.9
2010	346	26.9	12.8	57.8
2011	359	26.9	13.3	59.1
2012	345	24.6	13.9	61.4
2013	350	25.5	13.7	66.9
2014	356	25.0	14.2	62.1
2015	380	27.0	14.0	63.7
2016	389	27.0	14.4	52.7
2017	412	26.9	15.3	57
2018	432	29.5	14.6	54.6
2019	422	27.9	15.0	46.9
2020	426	32.2	13.2	54.7
2021	375	31.0	12.0	52.8
2022	355	27.2	13.0	44.5
2023	355	25.2	14.0	52.1

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 Indian Trails Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$980 (10.3%)	$8,559 (89.7%)	$9,539
2020	$1,168 (11.6%)	$8,914 (88.4%)	$10,082
2021	$936 (8.7%)	$9,822 (91.3%)	$10,759
2022	$1,309 (11.1%)	$10,533 (88.9%)	$11,842

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Trails Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 543^rd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 570^th of 898 Elementary schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian Trails Elementary)	44.2	12.8	31.4%
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 (Indian Trails Elementary)	41.6	28.2	13.4%
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 (Indian Trails Elementary)	51.2	44.6	6.6%
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 (Indian Trails Elementary)	49.4	53	3.6%
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	422	355	15.9%
African American	67	57	14.9%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	9	3	66.7%
Hispanic	47	40	14.9%
Pacific Islander	12	9	25%
White	267	210	21.3%
Two or More Races	17	35	105.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.9%	52.1%	5.2%

Schools Near Indian Trails 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 Indian Trails Elementary

What district is Indian Trails Elementary in?

Fort Osage R-I

Is Indian Trails Elementary a good school?

Indian Trails Elementary ranks 570^th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Indian Trails Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 355 students attended Indian Trails Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Indian Trails Elementary?

Students at Indian Trails Elementary are 59% White, 16% African American, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Indian Trails Elementary attend?

Students who attend Indian Trails Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

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