Elm Grove Elementary School
Public elementary school in Independence, Missouri · Fort Osage R-I School District · Grades K–4
Elm Grove Elementary School serves 305 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 671st largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 12.2 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 ÷ 25.06 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 | 291229000493 |
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 | 305 | 4,718 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 12.2 | 13.2 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 68.9% | 50.5% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 46% 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.
Elm Grove Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 5 elementary schools in Fort Osage R-I School District, Elm Grove Elementary School is the 4th largest, with 6.5% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.9 miles away and have a median of 291 students, so Elm Grove 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 1 with 74 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 52, against an average of 61 per grade. This year grade 4 has 19% more students than kindergarten (62 against 52). 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 57% of enrollment, a lower share than across Fort Osage R-I (65.8%). Hispanic students are next, at 16.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
68.9% 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. 37.4% 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
Elm Grove Elementary School has 25.06 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 305 students would have about 24.8 teachers, so Elm Grove 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
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 Cler-Mont Elementary School, 1.1 miles away in the same district. There are 16 elementary schools within 5 miles and 63 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 57% |
| Hispanic | 16.1% |
| Black | 15.1% |
| Two or more races | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
47.9% of students are girls and 52.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 52 |
| Grade 1 | 74 |
| Grade 2 | 54 |
| Grade 3 | 63 |
| Grade 4 | 62 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
25102 E. US 24 Highway, Independence, MO 64056
Phone: (816)650-7400
Website: fortosage.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Elm Grove Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cler-Mont Elementary School | Fort Osage R-I | 1.1 mi | 298 | 13.5 | 63.8% |
| Randall Elementary School | Independence 30 | 1.2 mi | 284 | 12.7 | 85.2% |
| Blue Hills Elementary School | Fort Osage R-I | 1.4 mi | 357 | 14 | 43.7% |
| Mill Creek Elementary School | Independence 30 | 2.8 mi | 250 | 14.1 | 77.2% |
| Spring Branch Elementary School | Independence 30 | 2.9 mi | 278 | 11.9 | 70.5% |
| Ott Elementary School | Independence 30 | 3.0 mi | 384 | 15.3 | 75% |
| Little Blue Elementary School | Independence 30 | 3.6 mi | 263 | 11 | 52.1% |
| Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School | Independence 30 | 3.7 mi | 401 | 14.6 | 86.8% |
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 |
| Cler-Mont Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 298 |
| Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 133 |
| 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 |