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Ott Elementary

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Ott Elementary ranks 564 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

564^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Ott Elementary is a public elementary school in Independence, Missouri, serving 385 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Independence 30 School District, which is ranked 238 out of 367 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ott Elementary faces some academic challenges, with student performance on state assessments generally lower than the district and state averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts. For example, in 2024-2025, only 28.3% of 3rd-grade students at Ott Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 35.8% for the district and 41.4% for the state. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 33.9% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

However, Ott Elementary demonstrates some strengths, particularly in its support for low-socioeconomic students. The school's performance for this subgroup is relatively stronger, with Ott ranking in the top 50% of Missouri elementary schools in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rates are more competitive, ranging from 40.8% to 48.3% in recent years, compared to the district's 35.2% to 38.1% and the state's 40.6% to 42.2%. By addressing the areas of concern and building on the school's existing strengths, Ott Elementary may be able to improve its overall performance and better serve its student population.

384

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,279

Per pupil spending ?

75%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1525 N Noland Rd
Independence, MO 64050-1951

(816) 521-5435

District: Independence 30

Students who attend Ott Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bingham Middle
	Bridger Middle
High:	William Chrisman High

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

Hispanic:

24.0%

African American:

12.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (35% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Missouri avg42%

564^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Independence 30

238^th of 367Independence 30 among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	564 of 900	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.2	495 of 906	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.1	468 of 898	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	588 of 908	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.9	419 of 901	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.7	696 of 1052	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	619 of 1045	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.4	569 of 1032	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.2	516 of 865	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.0	577 of 1058	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.1	522 of 1089	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	38.2	784 of 1108	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.0	819 of 1085	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.9	745 of 1088	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.1	547 of 1066	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.6	588 of 1053	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.5	708 of 1084	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.1	570 of 1080	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.0	447 of 1074	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	38 of 63	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.4	94 of 120	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.2	69 of 105	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	219 of 638	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.0	136 of 625	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	146 of 611	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	46.1	255 of 532	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.7	104 of 574	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	51.5	413 of 907	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	301 of 887	66.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	353 of 666	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	421 of 668	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	441 of 673	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.1	552 of 675	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.4	387 of 691	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.6	655 of 917	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.6	642 of 898	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+28 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)40th percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science45%+3 vs state

English Language Arts34%-10 vs state

Mathematics33%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (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 Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1525 N Noland Rd	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5435	384	25	15.2	75.0%	210 (54.7%)	46 (12.0%)	92 (24.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	26 (6.8%)	40.1	564^th of 900 public elementary schools	37.3%		46.2	495^th of 906 public elementary schools	45.4%	69	28.3	32.2	38.9	45.2	31.3	32.2	38.9	$12,279	$1,078	$11,201
Bryant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	827 W College	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5400	193	16	11.7	76.2%	91 (47.2%)	22 (11.4%)	67 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.7%)	20	734^th of 900 public elementary schools	18.4%		16	768^th of 906 public elementary schools	15.2%	34	21.5	20.6	22.7	22.7	23.8	23.8	33.2	$14,958	$1,339	$13,619
Mill Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 N Liberty St	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5420	250	18	14.0	77.2%	137 (54.8%)	30 (12.0%)	52 (20.8%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.4%)	69.7	256^th of 900 public elementary schools	71.6%		70.8	246^th of 906 public elementary schools	72.8%	10	43.5	52.3	48.6	46.2	49.9	57.0	53.5	$14,210	$1,898	$12,312
Abraham Mallinson Elementary	Public	2-5	709 North Forest Ave	Sugar Creek	64054	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5530	282	20	14.2	84.8%	119 (42.2%)	49 (17.4%)	86 (30.5%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	16.8	759^th of 900 public elementary schools	15.7%		13.4	798^th of 906 public elementary schools	11.9%	39	16.0	26.4	14.8	23.0	12.8	26.5	26.7	$14,659	$2,866	$11,793
Thomas Hart Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	429 S Leslie	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5390	401	27	14.6	86.8%	178 (44.4%)	72 (18.0%)	107 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	41 (10.2%)	44	527^th of 900 public elementary schools	41.4%		42.1	540^th of 906 public elementary schools	40.4%	13	35.8	28.0	42.0	43.8	22.1		49.0	$12,580	$1,270	$11,309
Sugar Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	11424 Gill St	Sugar Creek	64054	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5460	134	9	14.5	85.1%	56 (41.8%)	20 (14.9%)	45 (33.6%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	9 (6.7%)								(n/a)								$13,654	$996	$12,658
Procter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1403 W Linden Ave	Independence	64052	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5440	221	16	13.4	85.5%	98 (44.3%)	35 (15.8%)	62 (28.1%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.7%)	17 (7.7%)	36.2	604^th of 900 public elementary schools	32.9%		20.3	731^st of 906 public elementary schools	19.3%	127	19.4	41.6	35.4		20.0	42.8		$14,107	$1,190	$12,918
Randall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	509 Jennings Rd	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5445	284	22	12.6	85.2%	109 (38.4%)	64 (22.5%)	70 (24.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	33 (11.6%)	34.5	622^nd of 900 public elementary schools	30.9%		16.8	762^nd of 906 public elementary schools	15.9%	140	21.6	15.9	31.9	47.6	28.4	18.5	47.7	$15,241	$1,311	$13,930
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	364	25	14.6	75.8%	192 (52.7%)	44 (12.1%)	80 (22.0%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.4%)	37 (10.2%)	42.1	542^nd of 900 public elementary schools	39.8%		45.6	502^nd of 906 public elementary schools	44.6%	40	35.2	35.1	31.7	43.1		38.8	34.0	$14,157	$1,153	$13,004
Fairmount Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 N Cedar Ave	Independence	64053	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5405	313	24	13.1	82.7%	120 (38.3%)	26 (8.3%)	142 (45.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	21 (6.7%)	15.4	769^th of 900 public elementary schools	14.6%		23.2	704^th of 906 public elementary schools	22.3%	65	27.5	10.5	16.7	22.4	21.0	12.6	24.4	$13,076	$1,318	$11,758

Frequently Asked Questions about Ott Elementary

Is Ott Elementary a good school?

Ott Elementary ranks 564^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ott Elementary?

Students at Ott Elementary are 55% White, 24% Hispanic, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Ott Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 384 students attended Ott Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Ott Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ott Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bingham Middle
Middle : Bridger Middle
High : William Chrisman High

What district is Ott Elementary in?

Independence 30

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