Fairmount Elementary

Summary:

Fairmount Elementary is a public elementary school in Independence, Missouri, serving 312 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Independence 30 School District, which is ranked 235 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairmount Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (42.31%) compared to the district (40.54%) and state. The school's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, and it has consistently been in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school has shown some strengths in supporting specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, who have ranked higher than their peers in the state. Fairmount Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its ability to support these subgroups.

When comparing Fairmount Elementary to nearby schools in the Independence 30 School District, the racial makeup, academic performance, and socioeconomic status of the student populations vary. Some nearby schools, such as Bryant Elementary and Santa Fe Trail Elementary, have higher percentages of White students and better academic performance, while others, such as Procter Elementary and Abraham Mallinson Elementary, have similar or lower performance compared to Fairmount Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 120 N Cedar Ave
       Independence, MO  64053-1310


(816) 521-5405

District: Independence 30

SchoolDigger Rank:
669th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,125 Help


Students who attend Fairmount Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  312

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.3%
White:
39.4%
African American:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fairmount Elementary ranks worse than 74.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 14th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.97. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Fairmount Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.3%), White (39.4%), African American (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairmount Elementary is 16.4. 13 elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 2023 Rankings:

Fairmount Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairmount Elementary 669th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Fairmount Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Independence 30:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence 30 235th of 376 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2011 9.29 1030th 1088 5.3%
2012 10.22 1012th 1085 6.7%
2013 14.12 1014th 1108 8.5%
2014 21.44 937th 1089 14.0%
2015 34.72 771st 1058 27.1%
2016 45.98 509th 865 41.2%
2017 36.74 701st 1032 32.1%
2018 42.20 623rd 1045 40.4%
2019 35.27 726th 1052 31.0%
2021 35.15 611th 901 32.2%
2022 21.96 722nd 908 20.5%
2023 28.97 669th 898 25.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.99 23rd 52 55.8%
2023 50.14 16th 50 68.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.20 279th 887 68.5%
2019 49.32 443rd 907 51.2%
2021 68.20 109th 574 81.0%
2022 46.14 251st 532 52.8%
2023 47.94 293rd 611 52.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.60 32nd 105 69.5%
2019 49.74 58th 120 51.7%
2022 28.87 36th 45 20.0%
2023 48.18 11th 40 72.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.82 756th 898 15.8%
2019 16.04 852nd 917 7.1%
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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.

Fairmount Elementary Test Scores
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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 Not Specified Total
2009 228 49 9 70 2 n/a n/a 0 358
2010 248 38 13 63 3 n/a n/a 0 365
2011 245 38 2 75 5 7 14 0 386
2012 209 31 1 86 6 5 29 0 367
2013 201 31 0 128 5 2 31 0 398
2014 177 28 0 135 2 1 30 0 373
2015 197 27 0 133 0 2 34 0 393
2016 165 33 0 138 0 2 29 0 367
2017 169 35 0 137 0 2 37 0 380
2018 142 38 1 142 0 1 27 0 351
2019 132 37 1 119 0 0 21 0 310
2020 147 40 1 106 0 0 18 0 312
2021 114 40 0 118 0 0 20 0 292
2022 126 34 0 120 0 0 16 0 296
2023 123 38 0 132 1 0 18 0 312

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 726th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 669th of 898 Elementary schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairmount Elementary)1332
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)38.528.3
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairmount Elementary)26.934.7
 7.8%
   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 (Fairmount Elementary)61.628.9
 32.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)43.330.1
 13.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairmount Elementary)5534.7
 20.3%
   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 (Fairmount Elementary)28.817
 11.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)37.235.6
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Fairmount Elementary)35.626.1
 9.5%
   5th Grade Science (Independence 30)42.438.1
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairmount Elementary)38.929.8
 9.1%
   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 Students310312
 0.6%
African American3738
 2.7%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic119132
 10.9%
Pacific Islander00
White132123
 6.8%
Two or More Races2118
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.6%81.7%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fairmount Elementary

Students at Fairmount Elementary are 42% Hispanic, 39% White, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended Fairmount Elementary.

Students who attend Fairmount Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Fairmount Elementary ranks 669th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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