Elementary Schools in Fort Osage R-I

Summary:

The Fort Osage R-I school district in Missouri is home to 6 elementary schools serving students from early childhood through 4th grade. The data reveals a mixed performance across the district, with Buckner Elementary standing out as the top-performing school, while Elm Grove Elementary struggles with the lowest academic achievement.

Buckner Elementary is the clear standout, ranking 173 out of 900 Missouri elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts the highest proficiency rates in both Math and English Language Arts, as well as the lowest chronic absenteeism rate and second-lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients. In contrast, Elm Grove Elementary ranks 696 out of 900, with the lowest proficiency rates and the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients in the district.

The data also reveals district-wide challenges, with the Fort Osage R-I district ranking 214 out of 367 in Missouri and receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Chronic absenteeism rates are high across the district, and there are significant gaps in academic performance between the top-performing and lower-performing schools, suggesting potential equity issues that need to be addressed.

District Detail

25102 E. US 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056-4001

(816) 650-7000

SchoolDigger Rank:
214^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,718

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Hills Elementary	Public	K-4	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7440	357	25	14.0	43.7%	222 (62.2%)	27 (7.6%)	57 (16.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	40 (11.2%)	43	535^th of 900 public elementary schools	40.6%		37.1	588^th of 906 public elementary schools	35.1%	53	37.7	40.7	35.1		$13,460	$1,398	$12,062
Buckner Elementary	Public	K-4	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7300	327	27	12.0	45.6%	268 (82.0%)	8 (2.4%)	25 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.0%)	78.4	173^rd of 900 public elementary schools	80.8%		40.7	552^nd of 906 public elementary schools	39.1%	379	58.4	63.0	49.2	56.8	$15,374	$1,614	$13,760
Cler-Mont Elementary	Public	K-4	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7350	298	22	13.4	63.8%	187 (62.8%)	20 (6.7%)	65 (21.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (7.4%)	39.4	572^nd of 900 public elementary schools	36.4%		48.8	462^nd of 906 public elementary schools	49.0%	110	32.8	39.9	32.0	40.4	$14,951	$1,470	$13,481
Elm Grove Elementary	Public	K-4	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7400	305	25	12.1	68.9%	174 (57.0%)	46 (15.1%)	49 (16.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	31 (10.2%)	25.3	696^th of 900 public elementary schools	22.7%		11.4	818^th of 906 public elementary schools	9.7%	122	28.0	29.2	29.4	26.6	$15,824	$1,845	$13,979
Indian Trails Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7645	365	28	13.1	60.3%	208 (57.0%)	54 (14.8%)	58 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.4%)	38 (10.4%)	29.4	666^th of 900 public elementary schools	26.0%		29.6	659^th of 906 public elementary schools	27.3%	7	22.6	31.0	31.8	35.8	$14,470	$1,646	$12,825

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Orrick R-Xi	6.04 mi	2
Blue Springs R-IV	7.34 mi	21	30^th
Independence 30	8.91 mi	31	238^th
Missouri City 56	9.27 mi	1

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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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Elementary Schools in Fort Osage R-I

District Detail

Buckner Elementary

Blue Hills Elementary

Cler-Mont Elementary

Indian Trails Elementary

Elm Grove Elementary

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