Fairmount Elementary

Summary:

Fairmount Elementary is a public elementary school located in Independence, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 312 students. The school is part of the Independence 30 School District, which is ranked 236 out of 386 school districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairmount Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with a ranking between 611 and 937 out of over 1,000 schools in the state over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time period. Fairmount Elementary consistently underperforms the Independence 30 district and the state of Missouri in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly for White students. However, the school performs relatively well for Hispanic students, ranking in the top 15% of Missouri elementary schools for this subgroup in recent years.

Fairmount Elementary has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.8% to 33.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 81.73% to 85.27% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While Fairmount Elementary's per-student spending is relatively high, ranging from $11,115 to $12,125 over the past few years, this additional funding has not translated into improved student outcomes. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and supporting students from low socioeconomic backgrounds could be key focus areas for the school to improve its academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

120 N Cedar Ave
Independence, MO 64053-1310

(816) 521-5405

District: Independence 30

SchoolDigger Rank:
704^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,125

Students who attend Fairmount Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Clifford H. Nowlin Middle
High:	Van Horn High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 330

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.0%

White:

40.0%

African American:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairmount Elementary ranks worse than 77.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 14^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.23. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43%), White (40%), African American (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairmount Elementary is 15.9. 17 elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fairmount Elementary employs 20.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairmount Elementary is $12,125. 13 elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairmount Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairmount Elementary 704^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Fairmount Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Independence 30:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence 30 236^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fairmount Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fairmount Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2011	9.29	1030^th	1088	5.3%
2012	10.22	1012^th	1085	6.7%
2013	14.12	1014^th	1108	8.5%
2014	21.44	937^th	1089	14.0%
2015	34.72	771^st	1058	27.1%
2016	45.98	509^th	865	41.2%
2017	36.74	701^st	1032	32.1%
2018	42.20	623^rd	1045	40.4%
2019	35.27	726^th	1052	31.0%
2021	35.15	611^th	901	32.2%
2022	21.96	722^nd	908	20.5%
2023	28.97	669^th	898	25.5%
2024	23.23	704^th	906	22.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fairmount Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2022	43.99	23^rd	52	55.8%
2023	50.14	16^th	50	68.0%
2024	45.59	22^nd	54	59.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairmount Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	61.20	279^th	887	68.5%
2019	49.32	443^rd	907	51.2%
2021	68.20	109^th	574	81.0%
2022	46.14	251^st	532	52.8%
2023	47.94	293^rd	611	52.0%
2024	38.50	390^th	625	37.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairmount Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	59.60	32^nd	105	69.5%
2019	49.74	58^th	120	51.7%
2022	28.87	36^th	45	20.0%
2023	48.18	11^th	40	72.5%
2024	64.24	6^th	45	86.7%

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Rank History for White students at Fairmount Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	23.82	756^th	898	15.8%
2019	16.04	852^nd	917	7.1%
2024	8.12	647^th	668	3.1%

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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 Fairmount Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	228	49	9	70	2	n/a	n/a	358
2010	248	38	13	63	3	n/a	n/a	365
2011	245	38	2	75	5	7	14	386
2012	209	31	1	86	6	5	29	367
2013	201	31	0	128	5	2	31	398
2014	177	28	0	135	2	1	30	373
2015	197	27	0	133	0	2	34	393
2016	165	33	0	138	0	2	29	367
2017	169	35	0	137	0	2	37	380
2018	142	38	1	142	0	1	27	351
2019	132	37	1	119	0	0	21	310
2020	147	40	1	106	0	0	18	312
2021	114	40	0	118	0	0	20	292
2022	126	34	0	120	0	0	16	296
2023	123	38	0	132	1	0	18	312
2024	132	34	0	142	1	3	18	330

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 Fairmount Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	358	25.1	14.3	83.5
2010	365	26.2	13.9	83
2011	386	22.4	17.1	83.2
2012	367	21.5	17.0	89.9
2013	398	22.3	17.8	96.5
2014	373	21.0	17.7	86.9
2015	393	24.0	16.3	85.2
2016	367	28.0	13.1	89.1
2017	380	26.5	14.3	87.6
2018	351	26.5	13.2	90.6
2019	310	25.5	12.1	81.6
2020	312	23.0	13.5	85.3
2021	292	21.5	13.5	85.3
2022	296	19.7	14.9	82.4
2023	312	19.0	16.4	81.7
2024	330	20.7	15.9	84.8

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 Fairmount Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	358	25.1	14.3	83.5
2010	365	26.2	13.9	83
2011	386	22.4	17.1	83.2
2012	367	21.5	17.0	89.9
2013	398	22.3	17.8	96.5
2014	373	21.0	17.7	86.9
2015	393	24.0	16.3	85.2
2016	367	28.0	13.1	89.1
2017	380	26.5	14.3	87.6
2018	351	26.5	13.2	90.6
2019	310	25.5	12.1	81.6
2020	312	23.0	13.5	85.3
2021	292	21.5	13.5	85.3
2022	296	19.7	14.9	82.4
2023	312	19.0	16.4	81.7
2024	330	20.7	15.9	84.8

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 Fairmount Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,464 (12.5%)	$10,262 (87.5%)	$11,726
2020	$1,407 (12.4%)	$9,947 (87.6%)	$11,355
2021	$1,671 (15.0%)	$9,444 (85.0%)	$11,115
2022	$2,872 (23.7%)	$9,253 (76.3%)	$12,125

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairmount Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 726^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 669^th of 898 Elementary schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairmount Elementary)	13	32	19%
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 (Fairmount Elementary)	26.9	34.7	7.8%
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 (Fairmount Elementary)	61.6	28.9	32.7%
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 (Fairmount Elementary)	55	34.7	20.3%
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 (Fairmount Elementary)	28.8	17	11.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)	37.2	35.6	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Fairmount Elementary)	35.6	26.1	9.5%
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 (Fairmount Elementary)	38.9	29.8	9.1%
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	310	312	0.6%
African American	37	38	2.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	119	132	10.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	132	123	6.8%
Two or More Races	21	18	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.6%	81.7%	0.1%

Schools Near Fairmount 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 Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairmount Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 N Cedar Ave	Independence	64053	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5405	330	21	15.9	84.8%	132 (40.0%)	34 (10.3%)	142 (43.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	18 (5.5%)	23.2	704^th of 906 public elementary schools	22.3%		29	669^th of 898 public elementary schools	25.5%	35	17.4	33.3	20.1			23.8		13.6	41.1	27.9			$12,125	$2,872	$9,253
Sugar Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	11424 Gill St	Sugar Creek	64054	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5460	138	9	15.4	84.8%	57 (41.3%)	23 (16.7%)	38 (27.5%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	17 (12.3%)								(n/a)													$13,935	$3,278	$10,657
Abraham Mallinson Elementary	Public	2-5	709 North Forest Ave	Sugar Creek	64054	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5530	275	19	14.2	85.8%	119 (43.3%)	39 (14.2%)	80 (29.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.4%)	13.4	798^th of 906 public elementary schools	11.9%		22.5	723^rd of 898 public elementary schools	19.5%	75		27.4	17.0			18.7		13.7		15.8			$12,649	$2,672	$9,977
Kc International-Wallace	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	414 Wallace Ave	Kansas City	64125	Jackson County	Kc International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 242-4206	654	86	7.6	100.0%	22 (3.4%)	344 (52.6%)	170 (26.0%)	83 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	32 (4.9%)	9.7	839^th of 906 public elementary schools	7.4%		7.5	850^th of 898 public elementary schools	5.3%	11	10.9	11.2	15.6	22.9	23.0	12.8	19.9	4.8	11.9	13.3	18.1	22.5	$17,052	$2,141	$14,911
Bryant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	827 W College	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5400	227	16	14.3	74.0%	108 (47.6%)	15 (6.6%)	89 (39.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.6%)	16	768^th of 906 public elementary schools	15.2%		37	589^th of 898 public elementary schools	34.4%	179	19.1	20.1	11.4			20.1		19.6	24.3	29.5			$12,504	$2,812	$9,692
Procter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1403 W Linden Ave	Independence	64052	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5440	200	16	12.6	85.0%	96 (48.0%)	32 (16.0%)	47 (23.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	20 (10.0%)	20.3	731^st of 906 public elementary schools	19.3%		23.6	713^th of 898 public elementary schools	20.6%	18	28.1	25.8	21.5			18.0		27.9		17.9			$13,578	$2,860	$10,718
Korte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2437 S Hardy Ave	Independence	64052	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5430	460	26	17.6	85.9%	164 (35.7%)	64 (13.9%)	190 (41.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.8%)	34.3	617^th of 906 public elementary schools	31.9%		32.6	633^rd of 898 public elementary schools	29.5%	16	46.4	35.3	19.6			26.5		28.7	33.7	34.2			$12,929	$3,327	$9,602
Mill Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 N Liberty St	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5420	274	18	15.5	70.4%	161 (58.8%)	36 (13.1%)	45 (16.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	25 (9.1%)	70.8	246^th of 906 public elementary schools	72.8%		62.3	332^nd of 898 public elementary schools	63.0%	86	53.3	55.0	49.0			52.7		47.6	45.0	49.0			$13,228	$3,469	$9,758
Ott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1525 N Noland Rd	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5435	385	26	15.0	77.4%	224 (58.2%)	46 (11.9%)	83 (21.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	21 (5.5%)	46.2	495^th of 906 public elementary schools	45.4%		49.1	468^th of 898 public elementary schools	47.9%	27	26.1	35.4	45.4			40.8		29.6	39.2	48.4			$11,810	$2,567	$9,243
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	356	24	14.9	72.2%	198 (55.6%)	40 (11.2%)	75 (21.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	35 (9.8%)	45.6	502^nd of 906 public elementary schools	44.6%		28.2	680^th of 898 public elementary schools	24.3%	178	38.6	45.5				41.8		37.4	36.9	30.9			$12,723	$2,310	$10,413

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairmount Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Fairmount Elementary?

Students at Fairmount Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 40% White, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Fairmount Elementary in?

Independence 30

Is Fairmount Elementary a good school?

Fairmount Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Missouri elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Fairmount Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fairmount Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clifford H. Nowlin Middle
High : Van Horn High

How many students attend Fairmount Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 330 students attended Fairmount Elementary.

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