Elementary Schools in Odessa R-Vii

The Odessa R-Vii school district in Missouri is home to two elementary schools: McQuerry Elementary and Odessa Upper Elementary. Both schools serve students in grades K-5 and appear to be average or below-average performers compared to other schools in the state.

While the schools have higher-than-average spending per student, this does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. Both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates of over 22% and free and reduced lunch rates around 37%, which may indicate socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population. Odessa Upper Elementary's standardized test scores in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts are generally below the state average, and its statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 405 out of 898 Missouri elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 593 out of 900 in 2024-2025.

Overall, the data suggests that the elementary schools in the Odessa R-Vii district are struggling, with both McQuerry Elementary and Odessa Upper Elementary performing below average compared to other schools in the state. The high chronic absenteeism rates and free and reduced lunch rates may be contributing factors to the relatively lower academic performance of these schools, and further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve student outcomes.