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Odessa R-VII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,388 students in Odessa R-VII School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency 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).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
2,039 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#240 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
88%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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 stayed relatively flat 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.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,004
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,285
$13,908
Best Odessa R-VII School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Odessa Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
607 S Fifth St
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-1500
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 487 students
Rank: #22.
Odessa Upper Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 West Cox School Road
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-5396
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-5396
Grades: 3-5
| 447 students
Rank: n/an/a
607 S Third St
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-5334
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-5334
Grades: K-2
| 454 students
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