Excelsior Springs 40

Summary:

The Excelsior Springs 40 school district in Missouri serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district faces some challenges, with high rates of chronic absenteeism and significant disparities in academic performance between the top-performing Elkhorn Elementary and the lower-performing Excelsior Springs Technical High.

Elkhorn Elementary stands out as the district's top performer, with strong proficiency rates in math and English Language Arts. In contrast, Excelsior Springs Technical High serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with 96.15% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and has the lowest test scores in the district. However, the school maintains a relatively low 1% dropout rate, suggesting it is providing support to its unique student population.

Across the district, chronic absenteeism is a significant challenge, with all schools reporting rates ranging from 21.7% to 21.7%. Additionally, there are notable funding disparities, with Elkhorn Elementary spending $12,898 per student, compared to just $4,231 per student at Excelsior Springs Technical High. Addressing these issues and ensuring equitable resources and support for all students will be crucial for the Excelsior Springs 40 district to improve overall student outcomes.

District Detail

300 W Broadway
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024-0248

(816) 630-9200

SchoolDigger Rank:
224^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,661

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP English I (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th 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	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Excelsior Springs Technical High	Public	10-12	701 St Louis Ave	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	No	(816) 630-5501	147	5	29.4	94.6%	58 (39.5%)	69 (46.9%)	7 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.5%)								(n/a)																			1.8	$4,741	$93	$4,648
Excelsior Springs Career Center	Public	11-12	614 Tiger Dr	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	No	(816) 630-9240	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Elkhorn Elementary	Public	K-5	34684 Hwy 10	Excelsior Springs	64024	Ray County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 630-9270	239	20	11.8	51.0%	199 (83.3%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.5%)	6 (2.5%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.8%)	58.4	374^th of 900 public elementary schools	58.4%		47	481^st of 906 public elementary schools	46.9%	107	57.8		41.4				35.8		36.8		48.9									$15,928	$522	$15,406
Lewis Elementary	Public	K-5	501 Leavenworth Street	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 630-9290	354	28	12.7	62.1%	288 (81.4%)	8 (2.3%)	35 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	42.9	537^th of 900 public elementary schools	40.3%		47.6	475^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.6%	62	43.4	50.8	21.5				28.6		35.4	42.0	33.9									$13,835	$759	$13,076
Excelsior Springs Middle	Public	6-8	701 Crown Hill Rd	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	No	(816) 630-9230	540	42	13.0	48.0%	465 (86.1%)	7 (1.3%)	40 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.6%)	34.8	300^th of 438 public middle schools	31.5%		44	252^nd of 451 public middle schools	44.1%	48				27.5	27.9	23.1		38.9				30.7	28.3	33.4	47.8					$14,615	$409	$14,206
Excelsior Springs High	Public	9-12	612 Tiger Dr	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	No	(816) 630-9210	764	46	16.7	37.4%	651 (85.2%)	12 (1.6%)	54 (7.1%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.8%)	32	255^th of 367 public high schools	30.5%		47.3	164^th of 378 public high schools	56.6%	91															15.9	28.4	52.1	54.0	34.6	$14,931	$335	$14,596
Cornerstone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Wornall Road	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 630-9260	466	34	13.8	40.8%	388 (83.3%)	13 (2.8%)	38 (8.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.2%)	41.7	547^th of 900 public elementary schools	39.2%		48.3	471^st of 906 public elementary schools	48.0%	76	40.0	39.6	32.7				27.0		38.7	41.1	32.8									$12,783	$213	$12,570
Excelsior Springs Ear Children Center	Public	PK	500 North Jesse James Road	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	No	(816) 630-9297	151	9	16.7	53.0%	122 (80.8%)	4 (2.6%)	18 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)								(n/a)

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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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