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Excelsior Springs 40 School District

300 W Broadway
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024-0248
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 3 public high schools serving 848 students in Excelsior Springs 40 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Excelsior Springs 40 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Excelsior Springs 40 School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Excelsior Springs High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
2,638 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
22,924 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
0.49
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
84%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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 High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Excelsior Springs High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
612 Tiger Dr
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9210
Gr: 9-12 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Excelsior Springs Tech. High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 St Louis Ave
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-5501
Gr: 10-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Excelsior Springs Career Center
Vocational School
614 Tiger Dr
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9240
Gr: 11-12

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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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