Korte Elementary School
Public elementary school in Independence, Missouri · Independence 30 School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Korte Elementary School serves 444 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 259th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 14.8 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 ÷ 30 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 | 291548003107 |
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 | 444 | 14,272 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 14.7 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 88.7% | 73.2% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 87% 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.
Korte Elementary School in context
Size
Korte Elementary School is the 3rd largest of Independence 30 School District's 20 elementary schools; its 444 students are 3.1% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 1.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 321; Korte Elementary School is larger than most of them.
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 2 with 74 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 39, against an average of 63 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 58 in kindergarten and 62 in grade 5. It also enrolls 39 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 42.3% here and 26.6% across Independence 30. White students are next, at 32.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
88.7% 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. 43.7% 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 30 full-time-equivalent teachers for 444 students, Korte Elementary School has 14.8 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 444 students would have about 36.1 teachers, so Korte Elementary School has 6.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Korte 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 Cassell Park Elementary School, 0.8 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 96 other elementary schools, 36 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 | 42.3% |
| White | 32.4% |
| Black | 13.1% |
| Two or more races | 10.6% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
50% of students are girls and 50% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 39 |
| Kindergarten | 58 |
| Grade 1 | 72 |
| Grade 2 | 74 |
| Grade 3 | 67 |
| Grade 4 | 72 |
| Grade 5 | 62 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2437 S Hardy Ave, Independence, MO 64052
Phone: (816)521-5430
Website: isdschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Korte Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassell Park Elementary School | Independence 30 | 0.8 mi | 362 | 13.4 | 81.2% |
| Three Trails Elementary School | Independence 30 | 1.2 mi | 328 | 14 | 84.5% |
| Procter Elementary School | Independence 30 | 1.3 mi | 221 | 13.5 | 85.5% |
| Santa Fe Trail Elementary School | Independence 30 | 1.5 mi | 364 | 14.6 | 75.8% |
| Pitcher Elementary School | Kansas City 33 | 1.8 mi | 252 | 11.5 | 100% |
| Bryant Elementary School | Independence 30 | 2.1 mi | 193 | 11.8 | 76.2% |
| John W. Luff Elementary School | Independence 30 | 2.2 mi | 362 | 14.7 | 73.5% |
| Fairmount Elementary School | Independence 30 | 2.4 mi | 313 | 13.2 | 82.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.