Santa Fe Trail Elementary

Summary:

Santa Fe Trail Elementary is a public elementary school in Independence, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 386 students. The school is part of the Independence 30 School District, which is ranked 236 out of 386 school districts in Missouri and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Santa Fe Trail Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with a ranking between 296 and 680 out of 898-908 schools over the past 7 years. The school's performance on MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests is generally below the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 37.4% of 3rd graders and 30.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district averages of 32.2% and 37.2%, respectively. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.1% to 37.1% over the past 4 years, which are significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 72.1% to 79.11% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past 3 years, and it has shown strengths in supporting certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools in the Independence 30 School District, Santa Fe Trail Elementary generally performs worse on academic measures, with lower proficiency rates on MAP tests and higher chronic absenteeism. For example, Glendale Elementary and John W. Luff Elementary have higher rankings and stronger academic performance compared to Santa Fe Trail Elementary. Additionally, the school's performance on the state's school ranking system has been inconsistent, suggesting that it may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic progress and improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1301 S Windsor St
       Independence, MO  64055-1179


(816) 521-5450

District: Independence 30

SchoolDigger Rank:
502nd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,723 Help


Students who attend Santa Fe Trail Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bridger Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  356

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.6%
Hispanic:
21.1%
African American:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.2% Help


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Compare Details Santa Fe Trail Elementary ranks worse than 55.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 8th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.57. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.6%), Hispanic (21.1%), African American (11.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Fe Trail Elementary is 14.9. 11 elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Fe Trail Elementary is $12,723, which is the 9th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Santa Fe Trail Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Fe Trail Elementary 502nd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Santa Fe Trail 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 236th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Santa Fe Trail Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Santa Fe Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.16 444th 1074 58.7%
2007 35.23 812th 1080 24.8%
2008 40.52 748th 1084 31.0%
2009 43.48 672nd 1053 36.2%
2010 43.60 676th 1066 36.6%
2011 42.91 707th 1088 35.0%
2012 49.69 611th 1085 43.7%
2013 36.61 804th 1108 27.4%
2014 43.11 681st 1089 37.5%
2015 51.06 547th 1058 48.3%
2016 46.56 505th 865 41.6%
2017 51.53 512th 1032 50.4%
2018 56.08 451st 1045 56.8%
2019 50.00 531st 1052 49.5%
2021 65.49 296th 901 67.1%
2022 36.58 582nd 908 35.9%
2023 28.24 680th 898 24.3%
2024 45.57 502nd 906 44.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Fe Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.34 236th 887 73.4%
2019 62.38 258th 907 71.6%
2021 95.08 17th 574 97.0%
2022 25.61 425th 532 20.1%
2023 44.03 326th 611 46.6%
2024 65.06 150th 625 76.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Santa Fe Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.03 23rd 120 80.8%
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Rank History for White students at Santa Fe Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.09 427th 898 52.4%
2019 42.50 527th 917 42.5%
2022 27.35 521st 675 22.8%
2023 13.42 622nd 673 7.6%
2024 39.62 408th 668 38.9%
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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.

Santa Fe Trail Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Santa Fe Trail 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 510 510
1992 491 7 11 2 3 n/a n/a 0 514
1993 540 8 6 3 3 n/a n/a 0 560
1994 538 8 5 2 3 n/a n/a 0 556
1995 508 47 5 1 3 n/a n/a 0 564
1996 508 47 5 1 3 n/a n/a 0 564
1997 481 21 7 1 2 n/a n/a 0 512
1998 477 23 5 2 3 n/a n/a 0 510
1999 440 17 9 6 2 n/a n/a 0 474
2000 437 27 9 6 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2001 363 17 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 395
2002 324 32 9 17 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2003 324 32 9 17 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2004 341 23 6 18 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2005 318 15 11 10 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2006 264 57 8 15 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2007 280 24 9 25 1 n/a n/a 0 339
2008 301 24 12 16 1 n/a n/a 0 354
2009 317 26 8 15 2 n/a n/a 0 368
2010 316 35 8 12 4 n/a n/a 0 375
2011 307 28 2 22 5 5 9 0 378
2012 279 32 0 21 6 6 24 0 368
2013 278 32 0 42 9 7 36 0 404
2014 251 28 1 56 12 8 36 0 392
2015 259 21 1 58 9 6 45 0 399
2016 230 26 1 50 10 9 52 0 378
2017 285 30 1 57 4 6 47 0 430
2018 280 49 2 66 9 6 48 0 460
2019 222 49 1 65 2 3 35 0 377
2020 221 34 0 60 0 2 43 0 360
2021 189 31 0 59 1 4 32 0 316
2022 211 36 0 76 0 6 33 0 362
2023 224 47 2 76 2 3 32 0 386
2024 198 40 2 75 0 6 35 0 356

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 Santa Fe Trail Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 510 27.2 18.7 n/a
1992 514 26.5 19.3 25.9
1993 560 28.5 19.6 37.7
1994 556 28.5 19.5 46
1995 564 33.4 16.9 45.4
1996 564 33.4 16.9 45.4
1997 512 34.5 14.8 52
1998 510 36.2 14.1 36.7
1999 474 34.4 13.8 0
2000 480 32.9 14.6 55.2
2001 395 29.0 13.6 54.7
2002 382 27.4 13.9 58.4
2003 382 27.4 13.9 58.4
2004 388 26.7 14.5 53.6
2005 354 27.2 13.0 62.7
2006 344 25.8 13.3 57.8
2007 339 24.7 13.7 63.1
2008 354 25.7 13.8 62.1
2009 368 25.9 14.2 67.9
2010 375 23.5 15.9 65.1
2011 378 24.2 15.5 66.7
2012 368 26.2 14.0 67.9
2013 404 24.0 16.8 65.8
2014 392 26.0 15.0 73.2
2015 399 26.0 15.3 78.4
2016 378 30.0 12.6 78.6
2017 430 32.0 13.4 70.5
2018 460 31.5 14.6 76.1
2019 377 28.0 13.4 76.1
2020 360 28.5 12.6 80.8
2021 316 26.1 12.0 79.1
2022 362 24.8 14.5 72.1
2023 386 23.0 16.7 76.4
2024 356 23.8 14.9 72.2

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 Santa Fe Trail Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 510 27.2 18.7 n/a
1992 514 26.5 19.3 25.9
1993 560 28.5 19.6 37.7
1994 556 28.5 19.5 46
1995 564 33.4 16.9 45.4
1996 564 33.4 16.9 45.4
1997 512 34.5 14.8 52
1998 510 36.2 14.1 36.7
1999 474 34.4 13.8 0
2000 480 32.9 14.6 55.2
2001 395 29.0 13.6 54.7
2002 382 27.4 13.9 58.4
2003 382 27.4 13.9 58.4
2004 388 26.7 14.5 53.6
2005 354 27.2 13.0 62.7
2006 344 25.8 13.3 57.8
2007 339 24.7 13.7 63.1
2008 354 25.7 13.8 62.1
2009 368 25.9 14.2 67.9
2010 375 23.5 15.9 65.1
2011 378 24.2 15.5 66.7
2012 368 26.2 14.0 67.9
2013 404 24.0 16.8 65.8
2014 392 26.0 15.0 73.2
2015 399 26.0 15.3 78.4
2016 378 30.0 12.6 78.6
2017 430 32.0 13.4 70.5
2018 460 31.5 14.6 76.1
2019 377 28.0 13.4 76.1
2020 360 28.5 12.6 80.8
2021 316 26.1 12.0 79.1
2022 362 24.8 14.5 72.1
2023 386 23.0 16.7 76.4
2024 356 23.8 14.9 72.2

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 Santa Fe Trail Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,324 (12.6%) $9,217 (87.4%) $10,541
2020 $1,693 (14.5%) $9,972 (85.5%) $11,665
2021 $1,667 (13.9%) $10,362 (86.1%) $12,029
2022 $2,310 (18.2%) $10,413 (81.8%) $12,723

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Fe Trail Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 531st of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 680th of 898 Elementary schools
 25.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe Trail Elementary)34.922.9
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)38.528.3
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Santa Fe Trail Elementary)39.422.9
 16.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)4436.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe Trail Elementary)48.526
 22.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)43.330.1
 13.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Fe Trail Elementary)5026.6
 23.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)47.138.1
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe Trail Elementary)56.434.8
 21.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)37.235.6
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Santa Fe Trail Elementary)52.834.8
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Independence 30)42.438.1
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Fe Trail Elementary)4032.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)46.639.5
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students377386
 2.4%
African American4947
 4.1%
American Indian22
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic6576
 16.9%
Pacific Islander33
White222224
 0.9%
Two or More Races3532
 8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.1%76.4%
 0.3%


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Students who attend Santa Fe Trail Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bridger Middle

Santa Fe Trail Elementary ranks 502nd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Santa Fe Trail Elementary are 56% White, 21% Hispanic, 11% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2023-24 school year, 356 students attended Santa Fe Trail Elementary.


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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.

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