Cler-Mont Elementary School
Public elementary school in Independence, Missouri · Fort Osage R-I School District · Grades K–4
Cler-Mont Elementary School serves 298 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 689th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.5 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than 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 ÷ 22.11 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 | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291229000491 |
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 | 298 | 4,718 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 | 13.2 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 63.8% | 50.5% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 69% 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.
Cler-Mont Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 5 elementary schools in Fort Osage R-I School District, Cler-Mont Elementary School is the smallest, with 6.3% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.2 miles away and have a median of 331 students, so Cler-Mont 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 grade 3 with 79 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 42, against an average of 60 per grade. This year grade 4 has 60% more students than kindergarten (67 against 42). 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
White students are the largest group, at 62.8% of enrollment, about the same share as across Fort Osage R-I (65.8%). Hispanic students are next, at 21.8%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
63.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 50.5% across Fort Osage R-I and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 27.2% 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
Cler-Mont Elementary School has 22.11 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.5 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 298 students would have about 24.2 teachers, so Cler-Mont Elementary School has 2.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Elm Grove Elementary School, 1.1 miles away in the same district. There are 17 elementary schools within 5 miles and 61 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 62.8% |
| Hispanic | 21.8% |
| Two or more races | 7.4% |
| Black | 6.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
48.3% of students are girls and 51.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 42 |
| Grade 1 | 60 |
| Grade 2 | 50 |
| Grade 3 | 79 |
| Grade 4 | 67 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
25102 E. US 24 Highway, Independence, MO 64056
Phone: (816)650-7350
Website: fortosage.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Cler-Mont Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Grove Elementary School | Fort Osage R-I | 1.1 mi | 305 | 12.2 | 68.9% |
| Randall Elementary School | Independence 30 | 1.2 mi | 284 | 12.7 | 85.2% |
| Blue Hills Elementary School | Fort Osage R-I | 1.6 mi | 357 | 14 | 43.7% |
| Spring Branch Elementary School | Independence 30 | 1.8 mi | 278 | 11.9 | 70.5% |
| Little Blue Elementary School | Independence 30 | 2.5 mi | 263 | 11 | 52.1% |
| Blackburn Elementary School | Independence 30 | 3.1 mi | 363 | 13.7 | 45.2% |
| Indian Trails Elementary School | Fort Osage R-I | 3.3 mi | 365 | 13.1 | 60.3% |
| Ott Elementary School | Independence 30 | 3.3 mi | 384 | 15.3 | 75% |
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 |
| Buckner Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 327 |
| 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 |