Korte Elementary

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Korte Elementary ranks 617 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Korte Elementary is a public elementary school in Independence, Missouri, serving 447 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Independence 30 School District, which is ranked 236 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Korte Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance compared to state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.6% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 31.8% in the district and 38.4% statewide. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 692 out of 1,032 Missouri elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 617 out of 906 in 2023-2024. Korte Elementary also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 84.56% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.9% in the 2021-2022 school year.

While Korte Elementary's performance is generally lower than nearby schools within the same district, such as Santa Fe Trail Elementary, Bryant Elementary, and John W. Luff Elementary, it outperforms the nearby Kc International-Wallace, a public charter school in the Kansas City 33 district. The diverse student population and high percentage of students from low-income families at Korte Elementary suggest that the school may need to focus on addressing the unique needs and challenges of these student subgroups to improve academic achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2437 S Hardy Ave
Independence, MO 64052-1451

(816) 521-5430

District: Independence 30

SchoolDigger Rank:
617^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,929

Students who attend Korte Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 460

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.3%

White:

35.7%

African American:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Korte Elementary ranks worse than 68.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 13^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.35. (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 Korte Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.3%), White (35.7%), African American (13.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Korte Elementary is 17.6. 19 elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Korte Elementary employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Korte Elementary is $12,929, which is the 8^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Korte Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Korte Elementary 617^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Korte Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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 Korte Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Korte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2011	15.71	996^th	1088	8.5%
2012	13.06	996^th	1085	8.2%
2013	11.78	1033^rd	1108	6.8%
2014	17.88	964^th	1089	11.5%
2015	18.27	928^th	1058	12.3%
2016	20.01	735^th	865	15.0%
2017	37.35	692^nd	1032	32.9%
2018	30.04	769^th	1045	26.4%
2019	26.02	833^rd	1052	20.8%
2021	22.93	708^th	901	21.4%
2022	20.30	735^th	908	19.1%
2023	32.62	633^rd	898	29.5%
2024	34.35	617^th	906	31.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Korte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	63.84	7^th	52	86.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Korte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	43.77	529^th	887	40.4%
2019	43.24	548^th	907	39.6%
2021	45.86	284^th	574	50.5%
2022	44.21	274^th	532	48.5%
2023	57.53	210^th	611	65.6%
2024	51.78	268^th	625	57.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Korte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.44	117^th	243	51.9%
2019	41.26	142^nd	250	43.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Korte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	44.77	58^th	105	44.8%
2019	46.90	63^rd	120	47.5%
2021	45.84	21^st	42	50.0%
2022	58.83	8^th	45	82.2%
2023	67.72	4^th	40	90.0%
2024	60.38	8^th	45	82.2%

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Rank History for White students at Korte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	25.35	731^st	898	18.6%
2019	18.15	836^th	917	8.8%
2021	20.17	581^st	691	15.9%
2022	9.71	639^th	675	5.3%
2023	9.22	641^st	673	4.8%
2024	31.05	479^th	668	28.3%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, February 23, 2017

I love this school, the teachers are wonderful and my son loves it here. The school always has fun events and they care about the community. Thank you Korte! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Korte Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	396	62	8	122	0	n/a	n/a	588
2010	424	78	10	110	2	n/a	n/a	624
2011	451	78	3	112	2	10	28	684
2012	442	73	2	131	3	10	36	697
2013	400	80	2	164	2	7	55	710
2014	324	66	4	158	2	4	48	606
2015	313	73	4	175	0	1	56	622
2016	300	61	3	182	4	2	52	604
2017	270	89	2	179	0	1	57	598
2018	280	81	2	187	4	2	61	617
2019	257	71	3	195	2	0	54	582
2020	184	66	1	159	3	1	53	467
2021	167	53	2	154	3	1	51	431
2022	173	55	5	179	4	2	40	458
2023	174	53	2	174	3	1	40	447
2024	164	64	4	190	1	1	36	460

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 Korte Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	588	35.2	16.7	83.7
2010	624	36.7	17.0	88.3
2011	684	32.8	20.8	84.4
2012	697	34.0	20.4	88.2
2013	710	38.3	18.5	88.5
2014	606	33.0	18.3	86.5
2015	622	35.0	17.7	84.6
2016	604	38.0	15.8	83.4
2017	598	36.0	16.6	81.6
2018	617	38.0	16.2	86.5
2019	582	38.0	15.3	85.1
2020	467	32.0	14.5	85.4
2021	431	25.0	17.2	79.6
2022	458	26.3	17.3	77.3
2023	447	25.0	17.8	84.6
2024	460	26.0	17.6	85.9

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 Korte Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	588	35.2	16.7	83.7
2010	624	36.7	17.0	88.3
2011	684	32.8	20.8	84.4
2012	697	34.0	20.4	88.2
2013	710	38.3	18.5	88.5
2014	606	33.0	18.3	86.5
2015	622	35.0	17.7	84.6
2016	604	38.0	15.8	83.4
2017	598	36.0	16.6	81.6
2018	617	38.0	16.2	86.5
2019	582	38.0	15.3	85.1
2020	467	32.0	14.5	85.4
2021	431	25.0	17.2	79.6
2022	458	26.3	17.3	77.3
2023	447	25.0	17.8	84.6
2024	460	26.0	17.6	85.9

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 Korte Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,495 (13.8%)	$9,337 (86.2%)	$10,832
2020	$1,780 (15.3%)	$9,851 (84.7%)	$11,631
2021	$2,538 (21.5%)	$9,273 (78.5%)	$11,810
2022	$3,327 (25.7%)	$9,602 (74.3%)	$12,929

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Korte 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 833^rd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 633^rd of 898 Elementary schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Korte Elementary)	35.2	37.3	2.1%
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 (Korte Elementary)	43.6	43.3	0.3%
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 (Korte Elementary)	23.4	28.1	4.7%
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 (Korte Elementary)	37.5	37.1	0.4%
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 (Korte Elementary)	14.5	26	11.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)	37.2	35.6	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Korte Elementary)	40.4	22.2	18.2%
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 (Korte Elementary)	35.3	24.7	10.6%
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	582	447	23.2%
African American	71	53	25.4%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	195	174	10.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	257	174	32.3%
Two or More Races	54	40	25.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.1%	84.6%	0.5%

Schools Near Korte 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
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
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	370	26	14.5	83.5%	117 (31.6%)	47 (12.7%)	170 (45.9%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.3%)	15.7	773^rd of 906 public elementary schools	14.7%		12.6	800^th of 898 public elementary schools	10.9%	27	18.5	17.0	11.2			11.2		23.8	36.6	13.5			$12,242	$2,567	$9,675
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	347	23	15.0	81.6%	139 (40.1%)	49 (14.1%)	126 (36.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.1%)	39	569^th of 906 public elementary schools	37.2%		45.2	507^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.5%	62	46.2	17.1	32.8			30.3		44.2	18.7	35.6			$12,034	$2,466	$9,568
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
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
Pitcher Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9915 E 38th Terr	Kansas City	64133	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-1855	261	25	10.6	100.0%	33 (12.6%)	126 (48.3%)	82 (31.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	10 (3.8%)	8.7	845^th of 906 public elementary schools	6.7%		16.5	763^rd of 898 public elementary schools	15.0%	82	11.2		9.4	22.0		6.7			3.6	9.5	16.7		$19,399	$3,312	$16,087
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
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	343	24	14.2	69.4%	156 (45.5%)	48 (14.0%)	92 (26.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.3%)	35 (10.2%)	61.4	332^nd of 906 public elementary schools	63.4%		60.7	346^th of 898 public elementary schools	61.5%	14	54.5	33.8				52.0		43.6	49.9	45.8			$12,684	$2,115	$10,569
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Korte Elementary

What district is Korte Elementary in?

Independence 30

What is the racial makeup of Korte Elementary?

Students at Korte Elementary are 41% Hispanic, 36% White, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Korte Elementary attend?

Students who attend Korte Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Korte Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 460 students attended Korte Elementary.

Is Korte Elementary a good school?

Korte Elementary ranks 617^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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