Summary:
The 65065 zip code is home to a single public high school, Osage High, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the School Of The Osage district. While Osage High has a strong 4-year graduation rate of 97.9%, its academic performance on state assessments is generally below the state averages, particularly in subjects like Algebra II, American History, and Physics. The school also faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.6%.
Osage High's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, from 62nd out of 352 Missouri high schools in 2022-2023 to 225th out of 367 in 2024-2025. This suggests that the school's performance may be inconsistent over time. Additionally, the school has a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 37.28%, which may require additional resources and support to ensure these students have equal opportunities for academic success.
Despite these challenges, Osage High spends $11,060 per student, which is in line with the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 16.2, slightly higher than the recommended 15:1 ratio. The School Of The Osage district is ranked 106 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating that the district as a whole is performing better than the state average.
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