Fairmount Elementary School
Public elementary school in Independence, Missouri · Independence 30 School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Fairmount Elementary School serves 313 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Independence (Jackson County). It is one of 29 schools in Independence 30 School District. By enrollment it is the 648th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.2 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 ÷ 23.75 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Independence 30 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 | 291548003099 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Independence 30 | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 313 | 14,272 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 14.7 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 82.7% | 73.2% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 64% 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.
Fairmount Elementary School in context
Size
Fairmount Elementary School is the 12th largest of Independence 30 School District's 20 elementary schools; its 313 students are 2.2% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 266; Fairmount 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 60 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 47, against an average of 52 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 55 in kindergarten and 54 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 45.4% here and 26.6% across Independence 30. White students are next, at 38.3%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
82.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 73.2% across Independence 30 and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 32.3% 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 23.75 full-time-equivalent teachers for 313 students, Fairmount Elementary School has 13.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 313 students would have about 25.4 teachers, so Fairmount Elementary School has 1.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Fairmount Elementary School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other elementary school is Sugar Creek Elementary School, 1 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 95 other elementary schools, 23 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 45.4% |
| White | 38.3% |
| Black | 8.3% |
| Two or more races | 6.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.3% |
48.2% of students are girls and 51.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 55 |
| Grade 1 | 47 |
| Grade 2 | 48 |
| Grade 3 | 60 |
| Grade 4 | 49 |
| Grade 5 | 54 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
120 N Cedar Ave, Independence, MO 64053
Phone: (816)521-5405
Website: isdschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Fairmount Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Creek Elementary School | Independence 30 | 1.0 mi | 134 | 14.6 | 85.1% |
| Abraham Mallinson Elementary School | Independence 30 | 1.3 mi | 282 | 14.3 | 84.8% |
| KC International-Wallace | KC International Academy | 1.4 mi | 662 | 8.2 | 100% |
| Bryant Elementary School | Independence 30 | 1.9 mi | 193 | 11.8 | 76.2% |
| Procter Elementary School | Independence 30 | 2.3 mi | 221 | 13.5 | 85.5% |
| Korte Elementary School | Independence 30 | 2.4 mi | 444 | 14.8 | 88.7% |
| Mill Creek Elementary School | Independence 30 | 2.5 mi | 250 | 14.1 | 77.2% |
| Ott Elementary School | Independence 30 | 2.5 mi | 384 | 15.3 | 75% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.