Excelsior Springs 40

The Excelsior Springs 40 school district in Missouri serves students from elementary through high school, with 6 schools including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is a technical high school). The district faces a mix of strengths and challenges, with some standout schools like Excelsior Springs High School and Elkhorn Elementary showing promising results in certain areas, while others, like Excelsior Springs Technical High School, struggle significantly.

Excelsior Springs High School stands out with a strong 96.6% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.0% dropout rate, but its test scores are below the state average, with only 23.6% proficient or better in Algebra I and 26.9% in Biology I. Excelsior Springs Middle School performed better than the district and state averages in some subject areas, such as 8th grade Science and 7th grade ELA, but struggled in 8th grade Math. Elkhorn Elementary outperformed the district and state in 4th grade Math and 3rd grade ELA, but had lower proficiency in 5th grade Science.

The district as a whole faces challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates of 21.7% and significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high free and reduced lunch rates across the schools. Additionally, the large difference in spending per student between the high school and technical high school raises questions about how resources are being allocated within the district. Addressing these issues could be key to improving overall student outcomes in the Excelsior Springs 40 school district.