Is Santa Fe Trail Elementary a good school?

Santa Fe Trail Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Santa Fe Trail Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 386 students attended Santa Fe Trail Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Santa Fe Trail Elementary?

Students at Santa Fe Trail Elementary are 58% White, 20% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Santa Fe Trail Elementary attend?

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

Santa Fe Trail Elementary

Summary:

Santa Fe Trail Elementary is a public elementary school located in Independence, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 386 and is part of the Independence 30 School District.

While Santa Fe Trail Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (58.03%) compared to nearby schools, it also has a significant Hispanic student population (19.69%), which is higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade Mathematics, Santa Fe Trail Elementary had a 22.9% proficiency rate, compared to the district's 28.3% and the state's 41.1%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.1% to 79.11% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as John W. Luff Elementary and Glendale Elementary, Santa Fe Trail Elementary has significantly lower proficiency rates in Mathematics and ELA, as well as a lower statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating. This suggests that the school may be struggling to provide effective instruction and support for its students, particularly in core academic areas, and the high concentration of students from low-income families may present unique challenges for the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1301 S Windsor St
Independence, MO 64055-1179

(816) 521-5450

District: Independence 30

SchoolDigger Rank:
680^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,723

Students who attend Santa Fe Trail Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Bridger Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 386

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.0%

Hispanic:

19.7%

African American:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Santa Fe Trail Elementary ranks worse than 75.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 15^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.24. (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 Santa Fe Trail Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58%), Hispanic (19.7%), African American (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Fe Trail Elementary is 16.7. 14 elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Santa Fe Trail Elementary employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Fe Trail Elementary is $12,723, which is the 9^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Santa Fe Trail Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Fe Trail Elementary 680^th of 898 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 30 235^th of 376 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
2006	56.16	444^th	1074	58.7%
2007	35.23	812^th	1080	24.8%
2008	40.52	748^th	1084	31.0%
2009	43.48	672^nd	1053	36.2%
2010	43.60	676^th	1066	36.6%
2011	42.91	707^th	1088	35.0%
2012	49.69	611^th	1085	43.7%
2013	36.61	804^th	1108	27.4%
2014	43.11	681^st	1089	37.5%
2015	51.06	547^th	1058	48.3%
2016	46.56	505^th	865	41.6%
2017	51.53	512^th	1032	50.4%
2018	56.08	451^st	1045	56.8%
2019	50.00	531^st	1052	49.5%
2021	65.49	296^th	901	67.1%
2022	36.58	582^nd	908	35.9%
2023	28.24	680^th	898	24.3%

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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
2018	64.34	236^th	887	73.4%
2019	62.38	258^th	907	71.6%
2021	95.08	17^th	574	97.0%
2022	25.61	425^th	532	20.1%
2023	44.03	326^th	611	46.6%

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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	23^rd	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
2018	51.09	427^th	898	52.4%
2019	42.50	527^th	917	42.5%
2022	27.35	521^st	675	22.8%
2023	13.42	622^nd	673	7.6%

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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 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

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 531^st of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 680^th 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)	34.9	22.9	12%
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 (Santa Fe Trail Elementary)	39.4	22.9	16.5%
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 (Santa Fe Trail Elementary)	48.5	26	22.5%
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 (Santa Fe Trail Elementary)	50	26.6	23.4%
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 (Santa Fe Trail Elementary)	56.4	34.8	21.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)	37.2	35.6	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Santa Fe Trail Elementary)	52.8	34.8	18%
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 (Santa Fe Trail Elementary)	40	32.6	7.4%
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	377	386	2.4%
African American	49	47	4.1%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	65	76	16.9%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	222	224	0.9%
Two or More Races	35	32	8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.1%	76.4%	0.3%

Schools Near Santa Fe Trail 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
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
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
Three Trails Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11801 E 32nd St S	Independence	64052	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5470	317	21	14.8	74.8%	138 (43.5%)	35 (11.0%)	115 (36.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.9%)	45.2	507^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.5%		59.4	368^th of 908 public elementary schools	59.5%	139	20.0	30.4	51.8	41.3			36.8	$12,034	$2,466	$9,568
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
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
Korte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2437 S Hardy Ave	Independence	64052	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5430	447	25	17.8	84.6%	174 (38.9%)	53 (11.9%)	174 (38.9%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.9%)	32.6	633^rd of 898 public elementary schools	29.5%		20.3	735^th of 908 public elementary schools	19.1%	102	37.3	28.1	26.0	22.2	43.3	37.1	24.7	$12,929	$3,327	$9,602
John W. Luff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 S Delaware Ave	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5415	354	23	15.2	64.4%	162 (45.8%)	55 (15.5%)	83 (23.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	47 (13.3%)	60.7	346^th of 898 public elementary schools	61.5%		70.3	237^th of 908 public elementary schools	73.9%	109	51.7	38.2	37.0	47.8	48.4			$12,684	$2,115	$10,569
Cassell Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10401 East 31st Street South	Independence	64052	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5540	375	29	12.7	80.0%	125 (33.3%)	49 (13.1%)	155 (41.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	40 (10.7%)	12.6	800^th of 898 public elementary schools	10.9%		21	730^th of 908 public elementary schools	19.6%	70	10.6		9.8	19.7	30.3	8.0	16.4	$12,242	$2,567	$9,675
Glendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2611 S Lee's Summit Rd	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5510	458	28	16.1	69.2%	237 (51.7%)	97 (21.2%)	75 (16.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (9.6%)	57.3	382^nd of 898 public elementary schools	57.5%		46.1	495^th of 908 public elementary schools	45.5%	113	36.5	37.3	44.7	44.6	49.2	42.6	53.6	$11,625	$2,525	$9,100
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

Santa Fe Trail Elementary

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Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Santa Fe Trail Elementary

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Santa Fe Trail Elementary

Student/Teacher Ratio Santa Fe Trail Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Santa Fe Trail Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Fe Trail Elementary

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Schools Near Santa Fe Trail Elementary