Is Odessa Upper Elementary a good school?

Odessa Upper Elementary ranks 534 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Odessa Upper Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 447 students attended Odessa Upper Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Odessa Upper Elementary?

Students at Odessa Upper Elementary are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Odessa Upper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Odessa Upper Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Odessa Middle High : Odessa High

Odessa Upper Elementary

Summary:

Odessa Upper Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Odessa, Missouri, with 422 students. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, below-average test scores, and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Odessa Upper Elementary's chronic absenteeism rates have steadily increased, reaching 22.7% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average of 15-20%. The school's test scores are also generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in Math and ELA around 34-40%, compared to the state averages of 40-46%. Additionally, the school has a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 31.75% to 38.53% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. McQuerry Elementary, which serves younger grades in the same Odessa R-VII district, has similar chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting district-wide challenges. In contrast, Prairie Branch Elementary and Sni-A-Bar Elementary, both in the higher-performing Grain Valley R-V district, have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Odessa Upper Elementary.

Detail:

Public 3-5

1100 West Cox School Road
Odessa, MO 64076-1569

(816) 633-5396

District: Odessa R-Vii

SchoolDigger Rank:
534^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,700

Students who attend Odessa Upper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Odessa Middle
High:	Odessa High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 447

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Odessa Upper Elementary ranks worse than 58.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.63. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.6%), two or more races (6.3%), Hispanic (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Odessa Upper Elementary is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Odessa Upper Elementary employs 34.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Odessa Upper Elementary is $9,700.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Odessa Upper Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Odessa Upper Elementary 534^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Odessa Upper Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Odessa R-Vii:

SchoolDigger ranks Odessa R-Vii 186^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Odessa Upper Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Odessa Upper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	31.99	839^th	1074	21.9%
2007	21.27	970^th	1080	10.2%
2008	40.32	750^th	1084	30.8%
2009	41.17	707^th	1053	32.9%
2010	54.41	501^st	1066	53.0%
2011	54.07	534^th	1088	50.9%
2012	55.87	514^th	1085	52.6%
2013	57.21	476^th	1108	57.0%
2014	59.33	421^st	1089	61.3%
2015	60.78	403^rd	1058	61.9%
2016	53.88	439^th	865	49.2%
2017	47.21	571^st	1032	44.7%
2018	48.79	526^th	1045	49.7%
2019	46.75	564^th	1052	46.4%
2021	50.18	455^th	901	49.5%
2022	43.63	522^nd	908	42.5%
2023	54.15	405^th	898	54.9%
2024	42.63	534^th	906	41.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Odessa Upper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.83	74^th	107	30.8%
2024	59.87	25^th	101	75.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Odessa Upper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	43.65	532^nd	887	40.0%
2019	43.21	550^th	907	39.4%
2021	54.26	208^th	574	63.8%
2022	35.78	350^th	532	34.2%
2023	60.97	177^th	611	71.0%
2024	50.60	286^th	625	54.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Odessa Upper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	41.47	185^th	302	38.7%
2021	49.81	38^th	81	53.1%
2022	26.05	92^nd	103	10.7%

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Rank History for White students at Odessa Upper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	33.41	620^th	898	31.0%
2019	30.47	679^th	917	26.0%
2021	34.71	463^rd	691	33.0%
2022	29.93	502^nd	675	25.6%
2023	38.98	409^th	673	39.2%
2024	27.81	505^th	668	24.4%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a citizen
Friday, May 7, 2021

This is the worst building I've ever seen. The admin is ridiculous and do not understand how to follow federal rules and regulations. Most of the teachers are insanely rude to other teachers and like to make their lives miserable. I would never recommend anyone to work here. It is the absolute worst experience I have ever seen anyone go through. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Odessa Upper Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	324	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	325
1998	359	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	367
1999	366	5	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	375
2000	373	7	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	385
2001	332	11	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	347
2002	342	6	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	351
2003	342	6	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	351
2004	321	5	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	329
2005	276	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	284
2006	293	8	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	306
2007	311	4	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	321
2008	317	2	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	329
2009	324	2	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	336
2010	476	2	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	492
2011	472	3	3	9	1	0	0	488
2012	447	6	4	6	1	0	0	464
2013	441	10	3	5	2	0	0	461
2014	409	13	6	6	1	0	0	435
2015	419	18	5	9	0	0	0	451
2016	445	13	4	4	1	1	0	468
2017	472	9	1	2	1	1	0	486
2018	465	6	2	6	1	1	5	486
2019	454	4	1	9	1	1	17	487
2020	434	6	2	14	0	1	19	476
2021	406	5	0	14	2	2	29	458
2022	383	6	1	17	4	1	24	436
2023	374	2	1	17	2	1	25	422
2024	396	2	2	19	0	0	28	447

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Odessa Upper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	325	20.5	15.9	23.4
1998	367	22.8	16.1	29.2
1999	375	22.8	16.4	41.1
2000	385	23.8	16.2	34.8
2001	347	21.0	16.5	25.4
2002	351	23.0	15.3	27.1
2003	351	23.0	15.3	27.1
2004	329	23.3	14.1	35
2005	284	22.6	12.6	37.3
2006	306	25.5	12.0	39.2
2007	321	24.4	13.2	36.8
2008	329	28.3	11.6	34
2009	336	23.7	14.1	38.7
2010	492	30.9	15.9	45.1
2011	488	30.8	15.7	44.9
2012	464	30.0	15.4	41.4
2013	461	31.5	14.6	44.3
2014	435	30.0	14.5	48.5
2015	451	30.0	15.0	47.5
2016	468	31.0	15.0	51.1
2017	486	31.0	15.6	50.6
2018	486	31.0	15.6	50.2
2019	487	30.9	15.7	47.4
2020	476	31.9	14.9	46.8
2021	458	29.0	15.7	38
2022	436	32.0	13.6	38.5
2023	422	33.5	12.5	31.8
2024	447	34.6	12.9	38.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Odessa Upper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	325	20.5	15.9	23.4
1998	367	22.8	16.1	29.2
1999	375	22.8	16.4	41.1
2000	385	23.8	16.2	34.8
2001	347	21.0	16.5	25.4
2002	351	23.0	15.3	27.1
2003	351	23.0	15.3	27.1
2004	329	23.3	14.1	35
2005	284	22.6	12.6	37.3
2006	306	25.5	12.0	39.2
2007	321	24.4	13.2	36.8
2008	329	28.3	11.6	34
2009	336	23.7	14.1	38.7
2010	492	30.9	15.9	45.1
2011	488	30.8	15.7	44.9
2012	464	30.0	15.4	41.4
2013	461	31.5	14.6	44.3
2014	435	30.0	14.5	48.5
2015	451	30.0	15.0	47.5
2016	468	31.0	15.0	51.1
2017	486	31.0	15.6	50.6
2018	486	31.0	15.6	50.2
2019	487	30.9	15.7	47.4
2020	476	31.9	14.9	46.8
2021	458	29.0	15.7	38
2022	436	32.0	13.6	38.5
2023	422	33.5	12.5	31.8
2024	447	34.6	12.9	38.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Odessa Upper Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$643 (8.3%)	$7,070 (91.7%)	$7,713
2020	$951 (11.8%)	$7,076 (88.2%)	$8,027
2021	$1,710 (18.4%)	$7,604 (81.6%)	$9,314
2022	$640 (6.6%)	$9,060 (93.4%)	$9,700

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Odessa Upper Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 564^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 405^th of 898 Elementary schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Odessa Upper Elementary)	49	54.7	5.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Odessa R-Vii)	49	54.7	5.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Odessa Upper Elementary)	53	45.4	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Odessa R-Vii)	53	45.4	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Odessa Upper Elementary)	42.4	41.1	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Odessa R-Vii)	42.4	41.1	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Odessa Upper Elementary)	42.8	42.6	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Odessa R-Vii)	42.8	42.6	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Odessa Upper Elementary)	36.3	29.8	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Odessa R-Vii)	36.3	29.8	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Odessa Upper Elementary)	42.1	41.1	1%
5th Grade Science (Odessa R-Vii)	42.1	41.1	1%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Odessa Upper Elementary)	42.1	40.5	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Odessa R-Vii)	42.1	40.5	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	487	422	13.3%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	9	17	88.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	454	374	17.6%
Two or More Races	17	25	47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.4%	31.8%	15.7%

Schools Near Odessa Upper Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Odessa Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	1100 West Cox School Road	Odessa	64076	Lafayette County	Odessa R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 633-5396	447	35	12.9	38.5%	396 (88.6%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	42.6	534^th of 906 public elementary schools	41.1%		54.1	405^th of 898 public elementary schools	54.9%	129	34.5	40.6	32.6	38.1	36.4	36.4	36.7	$9,700	$640	$9,060
McQuerry Elementary	Public	K-2	607 S Third St	Odessa	64076	Lafayette County	Odessa R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 633-5334	454	40	11.2	36.1%	394 (86.8%)	6 (1.3%)	15 (3.3%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.5%)								(n/a)								$10,591	$1,292	$9,299
Oak Grove Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	500 SE 17th	Oak Grove	64075	Jackson County	Oak Grove R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 690-8770	504	34	14.8	25.8%	458 (90.9%)	7 (1.4%)	24 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)								(n/a)								$9,826	$1,431	$8,395
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	3-5	501 SE 12th St	Oak Grove	64075	Jackson County	Oak Grove R-VI	No	No	No	No	(816) 690-4153	442	31	14.1	33.9%	391 (88.5%)	6 (1.4%)	23 (5.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (2.9%)	51.3	443^rd of 906 public elementary schools	51.1%		53.5	413^th of 898 public elementary schools	54.0%	30	34.8	39.1	43.1	38.5	45.4	45.6	37.7	$9,838	$1,925	$7,912
Wellington-Napoleon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Hwy 131	Wellington	64097	Lafayette County	Wellington-Napoleon R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 240-2631	177	16	11.1	33.3%	163 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)								(n/a)		56.6						$12,149	$1,841	$10,308
Matthews Elementary	Public	K-5	144 McQuerry Rd	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 229-4870	408	34	11.9	39.2%	290 (71.1%)	38 (9.3%)	49 (12.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.6%)	43.7	522^nd of 906 public elementary schools	42.4%		45.2	505^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.8%	17	20.4	51.2	31.5	31.4	32.9	49.9	36.7	$10,693	$563	$10,130
Sni-A-Bar Elementary	Public	K-5	701 SW Eagles Pkwy	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 847-5020	446	41	10.8	33.0%	330 (74.0%)	12 (2.7%)	65 (14.6%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.5%)	58.1	370^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.2%		69.2	254^th of 898 public elementary schools	71.7%	116	36.0	49.3	41.8	39.1	41.1	49.3	53.3	$10,111	$719	$9,392
Lone Jack Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 N Bynum	Lone Jack	64070	Jackson County	Lone Jack C-6	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 697-3539	341	25	13.6	9.7%	320 (93.8%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	33.6	626^th of 906 public elementary schools	30.9%		42.5	539^th of 898 public elementary schools	40.0%	87	29.0	25.8			38.1	38.8		$10,951	$983	$9,968
Stony Point Elementary	Public	K-5	1001 W Ryan Rd	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-7800	462	38	12.1	29.4%	379 (82.0%)	15 (3.2%)	27 (5.8%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.4%)	68.6	266^th of 906 public elementary schools	70.6%		50.6	450^th of 898 public elementary schools	49.9%	184	36.9	55.1	44.0	44.0	47.8	60.1	60.5	$10,922	$642	$10,280
Prairie Branch Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Dillingham Rd	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-5070	552	46	12.0	13.2%	465 (84.2%)	12 (2.2%)	34 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	73.8	207^th of 906 public elementary schools	77.2%		68	272^nd of 898 public elementary schools	69.7%	65	53.3	65.2	48.8	43.3	47.7	56.4	52.1	$9,815	$630	$9,185

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