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Odessa R-VII School District

701 S Third
Odessa, MO 64076-1453

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Top 50%

Tel: (816) 633-5316

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Odessa R-VII 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,388 students in Odessa R-VII School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.

Public Elementary Schools in Odessa R-VII School District have an score of 46% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,744 Schools

# Students

2,039 Students

575,106 Students

# Teachers

162 Teachers

46,817 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Odessa R-VII School District	Missouri
Kind	183	106
1	139	111
2	132	115
3	160	113
4	143	115
5	144	115
6	145	115
7	172	86
8	170	86

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Odessa R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#258 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Odessa R-VII School District
2023	#258
2022	#240
2021	#210
2019	#203
2018	#247
2017	#223
2016	#213
2015	#159
2014	#225
2013	#196
2012	#230

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42%

40%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Odessa R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	42%	40%
2022	42%	39%
2021	34%	37%
2019	43%	42%
2018	40%	42%
2017	48%	47%
2016	52%	48%
2015	49%	44%
2014	56%	52%
2013	57%	53%
2012	60%	55%

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40%

43%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Odessa R-VII School District	Missouri
2022	40%	43%
2021	48%	46%
2019	49%	49%
2018	40%	49%
2017	61%	61%
2016	61%	63%
2015	61%	60%
2014	51%	53%
2013	56%	55%
2012	53%	55%
2011	54%	55%

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40%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Odessa R-VII School District	Missouri
2022	40%	38%
2021	35%	37%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Odessa R-VII School District	Missouri
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.51

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Odessa R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	0.20	0.50
2022	0.20	0.50
2021	0.16	0.48
2020	0.15	0.47
2019	0.15	0.47
2018	0.10	0.45
2017	0.10	0.45
2016	0.08	0.46
2015	0.09	0.44
2014	0.08	0.44
2013	0.08	0.42
2012	0.08	0.42
2011	0.08	0.41
2010	0.07	0.39
2009	0.08	0.39
2008	0.08	0.39
2007	0.08	0.39
2006	0.09	0.37
2005	0.08	0.38
2004	0.07	0.36
2003	0.06	0.36
2002	0.08	0.35
2001	0.06	0.35
2000	0.06	0.33
1999	0.05	0.32
1998	0.06	0.31
1997	0.06	0.31
1996	0.06	0.30
1995	0.05	0.30
1994	0.06	0.30
1993	0.07	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2014)
Year	Odessa R-VII School District	Missouri
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

5%

8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Odessa R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	4%	8%
2022	4%	8%
2021	4%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

1%

16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Odessa R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	2%	17%
2012	2%	17%
2011	1%	17%
2010	2%	18%
2009	2%	18%
2008	2%	18%
2007	2%	18%
2006	2%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	2%	18%
2002	2%	18%
2001	2%	17%
2000	2%	17%
1999	3%	17%
1998	2%	17%
1997	2%	17%
1996	2%	16%
1995	2%	16%
1994	3%	16%
1993	1%	15%

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% White

88%

68%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Odessa R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	89%	69%
2022	90%	69%
2021	91%	70%
2020	92%	71%
2019	92%	71%
2018	94%	72%
2017	94%	72%
2016	96%	72%
2015	96%	73%
2014	96%	73%
2013	95%	74%
2012	96%	74%
2011	96%	75%
2010	96%	76%
2009	96%	76%
2008	96%	76%
2007	96%	76%
2006	95%	77%
2005	95%	77%
2004	97%	78%
2003	97%	78%
2002	96%	79%
2001	97%	79%
2000	97%	80%
1999	97%	81%
1998	96%	81%
1997	96%	81%
1996	97%	82%
1995	98%	82%
1994	97%	82%
1993	97%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

6%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Odessa R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,004 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,285 is less 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

$25 MM

$13,447 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Odessa R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	$24 MM	$7 MM
2022	$21 MM	$6 MM
2021	$24 MM	$7 MM
2020	$21 MM	$6 MM
2019	$23 MM	$6 MM
2018	$22 MM	$6 MM
2017	$23 MM	$6 MM
2016	$22 MM	$6 MM
2015	$20 MM	$6 MM
2014	$20 MM	$6 MM
2012	$21 MM	$6 MM
2011	$21 MM	$6 MM
2010	$20 MM	$6 MM
2009	$20 MM	$5 MM
2008	$21 MM	$5 MM
2007	$19 MM	$5 MM
2006	$20 MM	$5 MM
2005	$19 MM	$5 MM
2004	$18 MM	$5 MM
2003	$19 MM	$5 MM
2002	$16 MM	$4 MM
2001	$16 MM	$4 MM
2000	$14 MM	$4 MM
1999	$14 MM	$4 MM
1998	$13 MM	$4 MM
1997	$11 MM	$3 MM
1996	$10 MM	$3 MM
1995	$9 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$12,401 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Odessa R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	$21 MM	$6 MM
2022	$22 MM	$7 MM
2021	$21 MM	$6 MM
2020	$22 MM	$7 MM
2019	$22 MM	$6 MM
2018	$26 MM	$6 MM
2017	$20 MM	$6 MM
2016	$20 MM	$6 MM
2015	$24 MM	$6 MM
2014	$20 MM	$6 MM
2012	$19 MM	$5 MM
2011	$19 MM	$6 MM
2010	$24 MM	$6 MM
2009	$33 MM	$6 MM
2008	$22 MM	$6 MM
2007	$20 MM	$5 MM
2006	$19 MM	$5 MM
2005	$17 MM	$5 MM
2004	$15 MM	$5 MM
2003	$16 MM	$5 MM
2002	$17 MM	$5 MM
2001	$17 MM	$4 MM
2000	$16 MM	$4 MM
1999	$13 MM	$4 MM
1998	$12 MM	$4 MM
1997	$10 MM	$3 MM
1996	$15 MM	$3 MM
1995	$9 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,004

$15,081

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Odessa R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	$11,992	$12,828
2022	$10,285	$10,721
2021	$12,269	$13,574
2020	$10,285	$10,721
2019	$11,451	$11,328
2018	$11,018	$11,298
2017	$11,135	$11,359
2016	$10,692	$10,788
2015	$9,519	$9,469
2014	$9,791	$9,927
2012	$10,153	$9,889
2011	$10,054	$9,681
2010	$9,460	$9,469
2009	$9,399	$8,810
2008	$9,577	$8,648
2007	$8,651	$8,379
2006	$8,718	$8,290
2005	$8,527	$7,623
2004	$7,952	$7,592
2003	$8,083	$7,245
2002	$6,967	$6,806
2001	$6,785	$7,002
2000	$6,061	$6,217
1999	$5,870	$5,811
1998	$5,502	$5,726
1997	$5,009	$5,500
1995	$4,410	$4,709
1992	$3,344	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$10,285

$13,908

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Odessa R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	$10,275	$11,362
2022	$10,701	$11,595
2021	$10,512	$12,023
2020	$10,701	$11,595
2019	$11,132	$11,339
2018	$12,534	$10,855
2017	$9,871	$11,263
2016	$9,764	$10,861
2015	$11,717	$9,562
2014	$9,489	$9,640
2012	$9,347	$9,313
2011	$9,118	$9,303
2010	$11,644	$9,562
2009	$15,401	$8,968
2008	$10,122	$9,268
2007	$8,978	$8,911
2006	$8,595	$8,142
2005	$7,645	$7,369
2004	$6,642	$7,250
2003	$6,850	$7,305
2002	$7,054	$7,131
2001	$6,953	$6,892
2000	$6,545	$6,240
1999	$5,569	$5,803
1998	$5,352	$5,573
1997	$4,735	$5,302
1995	$4,326	$4,594
1992	$4,162	$3,754

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Best Odessa R-VII School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Odessa Middle School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
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6/

10

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Add to Compare

607 S Fifth St
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-1500

Gr: 6-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Odessa Upper Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 37%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1100 West Cox School Road
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-5396

Gr: 3-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

Mcquerry Elementary School

Add to Compare

607 S Third St
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-5334

Gr: K-2 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,039 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥95% (Top 50% in MO)
: Top 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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