Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Odessa Upper Elementary

Q: Is Odessa Upper Elementary a good school?

Odessa Upper Elementary ranks 593 rd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

593^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Odessa Upper Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Odessa, Missouri, with 447 students. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and underperformance compared to nearby schools.

Odessa Upper Elementary has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.0% in 2022-2023 to 22.7% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the nearby Grain Valley R-V district schools, which range from 9.1% to 16.5%. The school's test scores also lag behind the state and nearby district averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, with only 39.9% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 41.4%. Additionally, Odessa Upper Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.75% to 38.53% over the past few years, higher than the nearby Grain Valley R-V district schools.

When comparing Odessa Upper Elementary to the nearby schools, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming academically. The Grain Valley R-V district schools consistently outperform Odessa Upper Elementary on standardized tests, with higher proficiency rates in math, science, and English Language Arts. While the school ranks highly for its special education students, it struggles with its low-income and disabled student populations, ranking in the bottom quarter of Missouri elementary schools in these categories. Addressing the root causes of high absenteeism and examining how resources are being utilized to support student learning could be crucial in improving the school's overall performance and outcomes for its students.

429

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,189

Per pupil spending ?

37.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 West Cox School Road
Odessa, MO 64076-1569

(816) 633-5396

District: Odessa R-Vii

Students who attend Odessa Upper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Odessa Middle
High:	Odessa High

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Hispanic:

3.5%

See top rated Missouri elementary schools

Compare Odessa Upper Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (34% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Missouri avg42%

593^rd of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Missouri Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

261^st of 367Odessa R-Vii 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	593 of 900	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	534 of 906	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.1	405 of 898	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.6	522 of 908	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.2	455 of 901	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.8	564 of 1052	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.8	526 of 1045	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.2	571 of 1032	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.9	439 of 865	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.8	403 of 1058	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.3	421 of 1089	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.2	476 of 1108	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.9	514 of 1085	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.1	534 of 1088	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.4	501 of 1066	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	41.2	707 of 1053	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.3	750 of 1084	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	21.3	970 of 1080	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.0	839 of 1074	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	26.1	92 of 103	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.8	38 of 81	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.5	185 of 302	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	333 of 638	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.6	286 of 625	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	177 of 611	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	35.8	350 of 532	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.3	208 of 574	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.2	550 of 907	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	532 of 887	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	59.9	25 of 101	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	36.8	74 of 107	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	23.6	541 of 666	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.8	505 of 668	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.0	409 of 673	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.9	502 of 675	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.7	463 of 691	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.5	679 of 917	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.4	620 of 898	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)75th percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile+14 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2022)11th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science37%-5 vs state

English Language Arts33%-10 vs state

Mathematics32%-9 vs state

1.0

1 rating · 1 written review

5★0

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★1

Rate Odessa Upper Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a citizen
Friday, May 7, 2021

This is the worst building I've ever seen. The admin is ridiculous and do not understand how to follow federal rules and regulations. Most of the teachers are insanely rude to other teachers and like to make their lives miserable. I would never recommend anyone to work here. It is the absolute worst experience I have ever seen anyone go through. Close Quote

Schools Near Odessa Upper Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Odessa Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	1100 West Cox School Road	Odessa	64076	Lafayette County	Odessa R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 633-5396	429	34	12.5	37.8%	377 (87.9%)	4 (0.9%)	15 (3.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.0%)	37.8	593^rd of 900 public elementary schools	34.1%		42.6	534^th of 906 public elementary schools	41.1%	59	39.9	24.5	34.9	37.1	42.6	25.5	34.2	$11,189	$550	$10,638
McQuerry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	607 S Third St	Odessa	64076	Lafayette County	Odessa R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 633-5334	497	38	12.9	37.2%	437 (87.9%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.2%)								(n/a)								$11,043	$527	$10,516
Oak Grove Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	500 SE 17th	Oak Grove	64075	Jackson County	Oak Grove R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 690-8770	503	39	13.0	39.8%	426 (84.7%)	11 (2.2%)	37 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)								(n/a)								$11,946	$418	$11,529
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	3-5	501 SE 12th St	Oak Grove	64075	Jackson County	Oak Grove R-VI	No	No	No	No	(816) 690-4153	445	32	13.9	39.6%	396 (89.0%)	6 (1.3%)	25 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.7%)	55.9	401^st of 900 public elementary schools	55.4%		51.3	443^rd of 906 public elementary schools	51.1%	42	36.9	46.0	37.5	38.1	51.2	49.2	42.8	$11,351	$332	$11,018
Wellington-Napoleon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Hwy 131	Wellington	64097	Lafayette County	Wellington-Napoleon R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 240-2631	178	17	10.5	34.8%	161 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)								(n/a)			30.0					$13,684	$134	$13,550
Matthews Elementary	Public	K-5	144 McQuerry Rd	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 229-4870	422	37	11.2	37.4%	297 (70.4%)	44 (10.4%)	43 (10.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	33 (7.8%)	44.4	520^th of 900 public elementary schools	42.2%		43.7	522^nd of 906 public elementary schools	42.4%	2	34.5	40.8	35.1	34.0	30.7	49.9	39.7	$12,712	$216	$12,496
Sni-A-Bar Elementary	Public	K-5	701 SW Eagles Pkwy	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 847-5020	475	45	10.6	31.6%	349 (73.5%)	13 (2.7%)	72 (15.2%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.9%)	59.5	364^th of 900 public elementary schools	59.6%		58.1	370^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.2%	6	44.0	59.4	36.2	33.7	46.1	57.0	39.9	$12,413	$579	$11,834
Lone Jack Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 N Bynum	Lone Jack	64070	Jackson County	Lone Jack C-6	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 697-3539	333	25	13.5	12.6%	310 (93.1%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	46.9	498^th of 900 public elementary schools	44.7%		33.6	626^th of 906 public elementary schools	30.9%	128		43.7	40.7	37.7	24.0		44.3	$11,382	$508	$10,874
Stony Point Elementary	Public	K-5	1001 W Ryan Rd	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-7800	474	43	11.0	25.7%	386 (81.4%)	19 (4.0%)	32 (6.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.5%)	54.4	417^th of 900 public elementary schools	53.7%		68.6	266^th of 906 public elementary schools	70.6%	151	34.1	45.3	32.4	43.3	45.5	54.6		$12,360	$220	$12,140
Prairie Branch Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Dillingham Rd	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-5070	567	49	11.5	15.3%	459 (81.0%)	15 (2.6%)	47 (8.3%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.1%)	75.7	197^th of 900 public elementary schools	78.1%		73.8	207^th of 906 public elementary schools	77.2%	10	49.4	58.7	56.0	44.8	52.6	59.7	56.0	$12,144	$462	$11,683

Frequently Asked Questions about Odessa Upper Elementary

What district is Odessa Upper Elementary in?

Odessa R-Vii

Is Odessa Upper Elementary a good school?

Odessa Upper Elementary ranks 593^rd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Odessa Upper Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 429 students attended Odessa Upper Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Odessa Upper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Odessa Upper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Odessa Middle
High : Odessa High

What is the racial makeup of Odessa Upper Elementary?

Students at Odessa Upper Elementary are 88% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Rate Odessa Upper Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MOMissouri Elementary School Rankings

MOMissouri District Rankings

Schools in Odessa, MO

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Odessa Upper Elementary!

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.