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Excelsior Springs 40 School District

300 W Broadway
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024-0248
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Excelsior Springs 40 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,619 students in Excelsior Springs 40 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Excelsior Springs 40 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
2,638 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Excelsior Springs 40 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#334 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
40%
37%
43%
33%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.51
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
84%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,573 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,997 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,573
$15,081
Spending / Student
$19,997
$13,908

Best Excelsior Springs 40 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elkhorn Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
34684 Hwy 10
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9270
Gr: K-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Cornerstone Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Wornall Road
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9260
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N Jesse James Road
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9290
Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Excelsior Springs Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Crown Hill Rd
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9230
Gr: 6-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,638 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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