Is Ott Elementary a good school?

Ott Elementary ranks 468 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ott Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 398 students attended Ott Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ott Elementary?

Students at Ott Elementary are 56% White, 21% Hispanic, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Ott Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ott Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Bingham Middle Middle : Bridger Middle High : William Chrisman High

Ott Elementary

Summary:

Ott Elementary is a public elementary school in Independence, Missouri, serving 398 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Independence 30 School District. The school has a higher percentage of White and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, and its student performance on state assessments is mixed, with some grades and subjects outperforming the district but generally lagging behind state averages.

Ott Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (77.14%) compared to nearby schools, suggesting it serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, reaching $11,810 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. However, Ott Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 522 out of 1,089 Missouri elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 468 out of 898 in 2022-2023, indicating that its performance may be struggling compared to other schools in the state.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, Ott Elementary generally performs better than some lower-performing schools, such as Procter Elementary and Randall Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Mill Creek Elementary and Thomas Hart Benton Elementary. The school's challenges, including declining performance and a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement with the right strategies and resources.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1525 N Noland Rd
Independence, MO 64050-1951

(816) 521-5435

District: Independence 30

SchoolDigger Rank:
468^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,810

Students who attend Ott Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bingham Middle
	Bridger Middle
High:	William Chrisman High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 398

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.8%

Hispanic:

20.9%

African American:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ott Elementary ranks worse than 52.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 8^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.12. (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 Ott Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.8%), Hispanic (20.9%), African American (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ott Elementary is 15.9, which is the 10^th best among 19 elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District. (See more...)

Compare Ott Elementary employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ott Elementary is $11,810. 17 elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ott Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ott Elementary 468^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Ott Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Independence 30:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence 30 235^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ott Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ott Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	55.95	447^th	1074	58.4%
2007	50.06	570^th	1080	47.2%
2008	42.51	708^th	1084	34.7%
2009	48.63	588^th	1053	44.2%
2010	52.09	547^th	1066	48.7%
2011	39.90	745^th	1088	31.5%
2012	34.97	819^th	1085	24.5%
2013	38.16	784^th	1108	29.2%
2014	53.10	522^nd	1089	52.1%
2015	49.00	577^th	1058	45.5%
2016	45.20	516^th	865	40.3%
2017	47.39	569^th	1032	44.9%
2018	42.33	619^th	1045	40.8%
2019	37.66	696^th	1052	33.8%
2021	53.93	419^th	901	53.5%
2022	36.11	588^th	908	35.2%
2023	49.12	468^th	898	47.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ott Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	59.35	301^st	887	66.1%
2019	51.48	413^th	907	54.5%
2021	69.66	104^th	574	81.9%
2022	46.07	255^th	532	52.1%
2023	64.78	146^th	611	76.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ott Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.23	69^th	105	34.3%
2019	30.42	94^th	120	21.7%

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Rank History for White students at Ott Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	31.60	642^nd	898	28.5%
2019	32.64	655^th	917	28.6%
2021	43.45	387^th	691	44.0%
2022	23.09	552^nd	675	18.2%
2023	36.06	441^st	673	34.5%

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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 Ott 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	548	548
1992	525	19	10	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	578
1993	519	26	9	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	572
1994	561	22	6	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	601
1995	545	12	9	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	577
1996	545	12	9	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	577
1997	538	10	6	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	572
1998	563	11	7	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	609
1999	568	16	4	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	614
2000	526	15	7	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
2001	444	15	8	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2002	420	30	5	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	482
2003	420	30	5	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	482
2004	401	43	12	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	487
2005	354	31	10	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	438
2006	368	36	12	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
2007	359	27	10	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	430
2008	387	29	12	51	3	n/a	n/a	0	482
2009	374	43	16	47	4	n/a	n/a	0	484
2010	361	45	18	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	472
2011	338	43	12	53	2	3	4	0	455
2012	334	36	11	52	2	7	17	0	459
2013	326	39	9	57	1	12	8	0	452
2014	322	34	6	60	1	10	15	0	448
2015	283	50	6	63	2	8	34	0	446
2016	289	39	3	73	0	5	48	0	457
2017	296	35	4	78	1	7	60	0	481
2018	283	31	5	63	2	6	49	0	439
2019	292	31	4	70	3	10	49	0	459
2020	301	46	4	67	1	6	50	0	475
2021	254	31	5	73	2	5	52	0	422
2022	224	44	4	74	3	7	43	0	399
2023	222	50	2	83	2	9	30	0	398

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 Ott Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	548	31.4	17.4	n/a
1992	578	31.0	18.6	26.5
1993	572	32.1	17.8	39.7
1994	601	32.5	18.5	33.1
1995	577	31.7	18.2	41.6
1996	577	31.7	18.2	41.6
1997	572	32.7	17.5	34.1
1998	609	37.9	16.1	32
1999	614	38.2	16.1	0
2000	573	40.2	14.3	44
2001	484	32.4	14.9	41.9
2002	482	32.0	15.1	47.9
2003	482	32.0	15.1	47.9
2004	487	29.9	16.3	47
2005	438	28.5	15.4	57.3
2006	454	29.4	15.4	56.4
2007	430	29.4	14.6	56
2008	482	28.3	17.0	53.7
2009	484	30.3	16.0	57.2
2010	472	30.9	15.2	62.7
2011	455	24.7	18.3	63.5
2012	459	24.2	18.9	58.6
2013	452	24.0	18.7	69.2
2014	448	23.0	19.4	75
2015	446	23.0	19.3	76.2
2016	457	27.0	16.9	76.4
2017	481	30.0	16.0	71.3
2018	439	29.0	15.1	76.3
2019	459	29.0	15.8	76
2020	475	29.0	16.3	71.4
2021	422	28.3	14.8	72.5
2022	399	26.9	14.8	69.2
2023	398	25.0	15.9	77.1

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 Ott Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	548	31.4	17.4	n/a
1992	578	31.0	18.6	26.5
1993	572	32.1	17.8	39.7
1994	601	32.5	18.5	33.1
1995	577	31.7	18.2	41.6
1996	577	31.7	18.2	41.6
1997	572	32.7	17.5	34.1
1998	609	37.9	16.1	32
1999	614	38.2	16.1	0
2000	573	40.2	14.3	44
2001	484	32.4	14.9	41.9
2002	482	32.0	15.1	47.9
2003	482	32.0	15.1	47.9
2004	487	29.9	16.3	47
2005	438	28.5	15.4	57.3
2006	454	29.4	15.4	56.4
2007	430	29.4	14.6	56
2008	482	28.3	17.0	53.7
2009	484	30.3	16.0	57.2
2010	472	30.9	15.2	62.7
2011	455	24.7	18.3	63.5
2012	459	24.2	18.9	58.6
2013	452	24.0	18.7	69.2
2014	448	23.0	19.4	75
2015	446	23.0	19.3	76.2
2016	457	27.0	16.9	76.4
2017	481	30.0	16.0	71.3
2018	439	29.0	15.1	76.3
2019	459	29.0	15.8	76
2020	475	29.0	16.3	71.4
2021	422	28.3	14.8	72.5
2022	399	26.9	14.8	69.2
2023	398	25.0	15.9	77.1

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 Ott Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,025 (10.9%)	$8,372 (89.1%)	$9,397
2020	$1,207 (12.5%)	$8,436 (87.5%)	$9,643
2021	$1,515 (14.7%)	$8,793 (85.3%)	$10,309
2022	$2,567 (21.7%)	$9,243 (78.3%)	$11,810

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ott 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 696^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 468^th of 898 Elementary schools	14%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ott Elementary)	47.2	26.6	20.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)	38.5	28.3	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ott Elementary)	46.5	35.9	10.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)	44	36.4	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ott Elementary)	30.9	34.3	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)	43.3	30.1	13.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ott Elementary)	31	39.1	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)	47.1	38.1	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ott Elementary)	38.4	50	11.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)	37.2	35.6	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Ott Elementary)	32.1	48.3	16.2%
5th Grade Science (Independence 30)	42.4	38.1	4.3%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ott Elementary)	47.5	46.6	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)	46.6	39.5	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	459	398	13.3%
African American	31	50	61.3%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	70	83	18.6%
Pacific Islander	10	9	10%
White	292	222	24%
Two or More Races	49	30	38.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76%	77.1%	1.1%

Schools Near Ott 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
Ott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1525 N Noland Rd	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5435	398	25	15.9	77.1%	222 (55.8%)	50 (12.6%)	83 (20.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.3%)	30 (7.5%)	49.1	468^th of 898 public elementary schools	47.9%		36.1	588^th of 908 public elementary schools	35.2%	120	26.6	34.3	50.0	48.3	35.9	39.1	46.6	$11,810	$2,567	$9,243
Bryant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	827 W College	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5400	235	15	16.2	68.9%	123 (52.3%)	18 (7.7%)	72 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (8.5%)	37	589^th of 898 public elementary schools	34.4%		43.2	527^th of 908 public elementary schools	42.0%	62	29.0		32.4		27.6	31.8	44.1	$12,504	$2,812	$9,692
Mill Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 N Liberty St	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5420	290	16	17.8	70.3%	180 (62.1%)	30 (10.3%)	42 (14.5%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.1%)	26 (9.0%)	62.3	332^nd of 898 public elementary schools	63.0%		60	363^rd of 908 public elementary schools	60.0%	31	43.6	46.4	37.2	44.2	48.7	51.8	50.1	$13,228	$3,469	$9,758
Abraham Mallinson Elementary	Public	2-5	709 North Forest Ave	Sugar Creek	64054	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5530	272	16	17.1	80.1%	116 (42.6%)	36 (13.2%)	80 (29.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (13.2%)	22.5	723^rd of 898 public elementary schools	19.5%		27.1	675^th of 908 public elementary schools	25.7%	48	6.8	23.6	24.0	27.8	22.0	27.1	34.6	$12,649	$2,672	$9,977
Thomas Hart Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	429 S Leslie	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5390	397	27	14.8	82.1%	196 (49.4%)	67 (16.9%)	92 (23.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.8%)	49.5	466^th of 898 public elementary schools	48.1%		36.2	587^th of 908 public elementary schools	35.4%	121	42.3	22.8	39.2	45.1	44.1	38.6	43.1	$11,974	$2,784	$9,190
Sugar Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	11424 Gill St	Sugar Creek	64054	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5460	140	9	16.2	82.9%	61 (43.6%)	17 (12.1%)	40 (28.6%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.9%)								(n/a)								$13,935	$3,278	$10,657
Procter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1403 W Linden Ave	Independence	64052	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5440	208	15	14.1	81.7%	74 (35.6%)	33 (15.9%)	64 (30.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	32 (15.4%)	23.6	713^th of 898 public elementary schools	20.6%		50.4	448^th of 908 public elementary schools	50.7%	265	11.6	10.0		35.2	26.2	10.3	45.5	$13,578	$2,860	$10,718
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
Santa Fe Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 S Windsor St	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5450	386	23	16.7	76.4%	224 (58.0%)	47 (12.2%)	76 (19.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	32 (8.3%)	28.2	680^th of 898 public elementary schools	24.3%		36.6	582^nd of 908 public elementary schools	35.9%	98	22.9	26.0	34.8	34.8	22.9	26.6	32.6	$12,723	$2,310	$10,413
Fairmount Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 N Cedar Ave	Independence	64053	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5405	312	19	16.4	81.7%	123 (39.4%)	38 (12.2%)	132 (42.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	29	669^th of 898 public elementary schools	25.5%		22	722^nd of 908 public elementary schools	20.5%	53	32.0	28.9	17.0	26.1	34.7	34.7	29.8	$12,125	$2,872	$9,253

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