Excelsior Springs 40 School District
Excelsior Springs, Missouri · Clay County · Grades Pre-K–12
Excelsior Springs 40 School District runs 7 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 pre-k) with 2,661 students. By enrollment it is the 77th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 7 |
| Students | 2,661 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 193.4 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 48.7% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Clay County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 2911650 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Excelsior Springs 40
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 466 | 13.8 | 40.8% |
| Elkhorn Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 239 | 11.8 | 51% |
| Excelsior Springs Ear Chld Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 151 | 16.8 | 53% |
| Excelsior Springs High School | High | 9–12 | 764 | 16.7 | 37.4% |
| Excelsior Springs Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 540 | 13 | 48% |
| Excelsior Springs Technical High School | High | 10–12 | 147 | 29.4 | 94.6% |
| Lewis Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 354 | 12.8 | 62.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Excelsior Springs 40 schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Excelsior Springs 40 in context
Size
Excelsior Springs 40 School District enrolls 0.3% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Excelsior Springs High School with 764 students, and the smallest is Excelsior Springs Technical High School with 147; the average is 380, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 10, with 320 students. Grade 12 has 199 students and kindergarten has 183, within 10% of each other. Excelsior Springs 40 enrolls 151 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Excelsior Springs 40 at 81.6%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 7.9%.
48.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 37.4% at Excelsior Springs High School to 94.6% at Excelsior Springs Technical High School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 193.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.8 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 7 counselors it has 380 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3.5 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Excelsior Springs 40 is based in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest district is Lawson R-XIV School District, 6.9 miles away with 1,143 students. 29 districts are within 25 miles, and 8 of them enroll more students than Excelsior Springs 40. Clay County has 6 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 193.4 | 14 |
| School counselors | 7 | 380 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3.5 | 760 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 42 | 63 |
| Other student support staff | 14.5 | 184 |
| School administrators | 12.1 | 220 |
| District administrators | 4.8 | 554 |
| All staff | 287.6 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 81.6% |
| Hispanic | 7.9% |
| Two or more races | 4.9% |
| Black | 4.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 151 |
| Kindergarten | 183 |
| Grade 1 | 183 |
| Grade 2 | 169 |
| Grade 3 | 178 |
| Grade 4 | 165 |
| Grade 5 | 181 |
| Grade 6 | 162 |
| Grade 7 | 195 |
| Grade 8 | 183 |
| Grade 9 | 205 |
| Grade 10 | 320 |
| Grade 11 | 187 |
| Grade 12 | 199 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawson R-XIV School District | 7 mi | 1,143 | 13.9 | – |
| Kearney R-I School District | 7 mi | 3,424 | 13.6 | – |
| Missouri City 56 School District | 8 mi | 14 | 4.2 | – |
| Orrick R-XI School District | 10 mi | 293 | 10.6 | – |
| Liberty 53 School District | 13 mi | 11,826 | 13.8 | – |
| Richmond R-XVI School District | 15 mi | 1,543 | 13 | – |
| Fort Osage R-I School District | 15 mi | 4,718 | 13.2 | – |
| Lathrop R-II School District | 15 mi | 871 | 11.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Clay County
- North Kansas City 74 School District (21,252 students)
- Liberty 53 School District (11,826 students)
- Kearney R-I School District (3,424 students)
- Smithville R-II School District (2,514 students)
- Missouri City 56 School District (14 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
300 W Broadway, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
Phone: (816)630-9200
Website: essd40.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.