Odessa R-VII School District
Odessa, Missouri · Lafayette County · Grades Pre-K–12
Odessa R-VII School District runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 2,039 students. By enrollment it is the 104th 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 | 4 |
| Students | 2,039 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 155.1 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 34.3% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Lafayette County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 2923100 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Odessa R-VII
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McQuerry Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 497 | 12.9 | 37.2% |
| Odessa High School | High | 9–12 | 651 | 14.5 | 30.7% |
| Odessa Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 462 | 12.2 | 33.1% |
| Odessa Upper Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 429 | 12.6 | 37.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Odessa R-VII schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Odessa R-VII in context
Size
Odessa R-VII School District enrolls 0.2% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 510 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Odessa High School (651) and the smallest is Odessa Upper Elementary School (429).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 11 is its largest grade, with 176 students this year. Grade 12 has 148 students and kindergarten has 151, within 10% of each other. Odessa R-VII enrolls 32 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 Odessa R-VII at 88%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Two or more races students make up 5.7%.
34.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 30.7% at Odessa High School to 37.8% at Odessa Upper Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 155.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.2 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 4.5 counselors it has 453 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 4.9 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
NCES classifies Odessa R-VII's area as town, fringe: in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest district is Oak Grove R-VI School District, 8.7 miles away with 1,853 students. 21 districts are within 25 miles, and 7 of them enroll more students than Odessa R-VII. Lafayette 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 | 155.1 | 13 |
| School counselors | 4.5 | 453 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 4.9 | 416 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 25 | 82 |
| Other student support staff | 8.2 | 249 |
| School administrators | 8 | 255 |
| District administrators | 2 | 1,020 |
| All staff | 254.5 |
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 | 88% |
| Two or more races | 5.7% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% |
| Black | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 32 |
| Kindergarten | 151 |
| Grade 1 | 174 |
| Grade 2 | 140 |
| Grade 3 | 129 |
| Grade 4 | 161 |
| Grade 5 | 139 |
| Grade 6 | 144 |
| Grade 7 | 144 |
| Grade 8 | 174 |
| Grade 9 | 166 |
| Grade 10 | 161 |
| Grade 11 | 176 |
| Grade 12 | 148 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove R-VI School District | 9 mi | 1,853 | 12.7 | – |
| Wellington-Napoleon R-IX School District | 10 mi | 381 | 10.8 | – |
| Grain Valley R-V School District | 13 mi | 4,546 | 12.8 | – |
| Lafayette County C-1 School District | 14 mi | 961 | 12.8 | – |
| Lone Jack C-6 School District | 14 mi | 733 | 13.1 | – |
| Lexington R-V School District | 14 mi | 893 | 11.8 | – |
| Johnson County R-VII School District | 16 mi | 568 | 12.4 | – |
| Orrick R-XI School District | 18 mi | 293 | 10.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Lafayette County
- Lafayette County C-1 School District (961 students)
- Lexington R-V School District (893 students)
- Concordia R-II School District (452 students)
- Wellington-Napoleon R-IX School District (381 students)
- Santa Fe R-X School District (306 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
701 S Third, Odessa, MO 64076
Phone: (816)633-5316
Website: odessar7.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.