McQuerry Elementary School
Public elementary school in Odessa, Missouri · Odessa R-VII School District · Grades Pre-K–2
McQuerry Elementary School serves 497 students in grades Pre-K–2 in Odessa (Lafayette County). It is one of 4 schools in Odessa R-VII School District. By enrollment it is the 161st largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 12.9 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 ÷ 38.44 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–2 |
| District | Odessa R-VII School District |
| County | Lafayette County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292310001323 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Odessa R-VII | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 497 | 2,039 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 13.2 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 37.2% | 34.3% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 59% 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.
McQuerry Elementary School in context
Size
McQuerry Elementary School is the largest of Odessa R-VII School District's 2 elementary schools; its 497 students are 24.4% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 11.3 miles away and have a median of 435 students, so McQuerry 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 174 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 32, against an average of 124 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 151 in kindergarten and 140 in grade 2. It also enrolls 32 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 87.9% of enrollment, about the same share as across Odessa R-VII (88%). Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
37.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 34.3% across Odessa R-VII and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 19.7% 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
McQuerry Elementary School has 38.44 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 497 students would have about 40.4 teachers, so McQuerry Elementary School has 2 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 town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Odessa Upper Elementary School, 1 miles away in the same district. There is 1 elementary school within 5 miles and 4 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 87.9% |
| Two or more races | 6.2% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% |
| Black | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
47.1% of students are girls and 52.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 32 |
| Kindergarten | 151 |
| Grade 1 | 174 |
| Grade 2 | 140 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
607 S Third St, Odessa, MO 64076
Phone: (816)633-5334
Website: odessar7.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: McQuerry Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa Upper Elementary School | Odessa R-VII | 1.0 mi | 429 | 12.6 | 37.8% |
| Oak Grove Primary School | Oak Grove R-VI | 9.0 mi | 503 | 13.1 | 39.8% |
| Oak Grove Elementary School | Oak Grove R-VI | 9.0 mi | 445 | 13.9 | 39.6% |
| Wellington-Napoleon Elementary School | Wellington-Napoleon R-IX | 9.7 mi | 178 | 10.6 | 34.8% |
| Matthews Elementary School | Grain Valley R-V | 12.9 mi | 422 | 11.3 | 37.4% |
| Grandview Elementary School | Lafayette County C-1 | 13.3 mi | 440 | 13.2 | 47.5% |
| Sni-A-Bar Elementary School | Grain Valley R-V | 13.6 mi | 475 | 10.7 | 31.6% |
| Lone Jack Elementary School | Lone Jack C-6 | 13.9 mi | 333 | 13.6 | 12.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Odessa R-VII
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa High School | High | 9–12 | 651 |
| Odessa Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 462 |
| Odessa Upper Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 429 |