Buckner Elementary School
Public elementary school in Independence, Missouri · Fort Osage R-I School District · Grades K–4
Buckner Elementary School serves 327 students in grades K–4 in Independence (Jackson County). It is one of 9 schools in Fort Osage R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 600th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 12 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 27.16 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–4 |
| District | Fort Osage R-I School District |
| County | Jackson County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291229000490 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Fort Osage R-I | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 327 | 4,718 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 12 | 13.2 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 45.6% | 50.5% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 43% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Buckner Elementary School in context
Size
Buckner Elementary School is the 3rd largest of Fort Osage R-I School District's 5 elementary schools; its 327 students are 6.9% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 7.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 394; Buckner Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is kindergarten with 72 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 61, against an average of 65 per grade. This year grade 4 has 11% fewer students than kindergarten (64 against 72). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 82% here and 65.8% across Fort Osage R-I. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
45.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 50.5% across Fort Osage R-I and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 19.6% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 27.16 full-time-equivalent teachers for 327 students, Buckner Elementary School has 12 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 327 students would have about 26.6 teachers, so Buckner Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Buckner Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Indian Trails Elementary School, 5.2 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 19 other elementary schools, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 82% |
| Two or more races | 8% |
| Hispanic | 7.6% |
| Black | 2.4% |
45.6% of students are girls and 54.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 72 |
| Grade 1 | 61 |
| Grade 2 | 65 |
| Grade 3 | 65 |
| Grade 4 | 64 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
25102 E. US 24 Highway, Independence, MO 64056
Phone: (816)650-7300
Website: fortosage.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Buckner Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Trails Elementary School | Fort Osage R-I | 5.2 mi | 365 | 13.1 | 60.3% |
| Orrick Elementary School | Orrick R-XI | 6.3 mi | 160 | 12.4 | 57.5% |
| Prairie Branch Elementary School | Grain Valley R-V | 6.9 mi | 567 | 11.5 | 15.3% |
| Lucy Franklin Elementary School | Blue Springs R-IV | 7.2 mi | 536 | 14.9 | 19.6% |
| James Lewis Elementary School | Blue Springs R-IV | 7.3 mi | 473 | 12.8 | 29.8% |
| Blue Hills Elementary School | Fort Osage R-I | 7.6 mi | 357 | 14 | 43.7% |
| Matthews Elementary School | Grain Valley R-V | 7.9 mi | 422 | 11.3 | 37.4% |
| Spring Branch Elementary School | Independence 30 | 8.2 mi | 278 | 11.9 | 70.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Fort Osage R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Hills Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 357 |
| Cler-Mont Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 298 |
| Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 133 |
| Elm Grove Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 305 |
| Fire Prairie Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 713 |
| Fort Osage High School | High | 9–12 | 1,545 |
| Indian Trails Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 365 |
| Osage Trail Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 675 |