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Excelsior Springs 40 School District

300 W Broadway
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024-0248

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (816) 630-9200

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,477 Schools

# Students

2,638 Students

891,649 Students

# Teachers

198 Teachers

69,803 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
Pre-K	171	63
Kind	186	109
1	172	111
2	174	115
3	163	113
4	174	115
5	154	115
6	208	115
7	188	116
8	200	118
9	190	125
10	292	125
11	204	122
12	162	115

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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 2021-2022 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)

#353 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District
2022	#353
2021	#400
2019	#397
2018	#324
2017	#362
2016	#387
2015	#373
2014	#259
2013	#313
2012	#166
2011	#256

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32%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2022	32%	39%
2021	27%	37%
2019	33%	42%
2018	36%	42%
2017	42%	47%
2016	39%	48%
2015	37%	44%
2014	48%	52%
2013	51%	53%
2012	58%	55%
2011	54%	54%

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37%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2022	37%	43%
2021	40%	46%
2019	41%	49%
2018	36%	49%
2017	55%	61%
2016	59%	63%
2015	54%	60%
2014	53%	53%
2013	54%	55%
2012	57%	55%
2011	55%	55%

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33%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2022	33%	38%
2021	31%	37%

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≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	89%
2013	92%	87%
2012	87%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2023	0.29	0.50
2022	0.29	0.50
2021	0.29	0.48
2020	0.30	0.47
2019	0.30	0.47
2018	0.28	0.45
2017	0.28	0.45
2016	0.28	0.46
2015	0.27	0.44
2014	0.27	0.44
2013	0.30	0.42
2012	0.31	0.42
2011	0.23	0.41
2010	0.25	0.39
2009	0.17	0.39
2008	0.23	0.39
2007	0.22	0.39
2006	0.21	0.37
2005	0.19	0.38
2004	0.19	0.36
2003	0.20	0.36
2002	0.26	0.35
2001	0.18	0.35
2000	0.17	0.33
1999	0.14	0.32
1998	0.13	0.31
1997	0.12	0.31
1996	0.13	0.30
1995	0.15	0.30
1994	0.14	0.30
1993	0.09	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2022	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2023	8%	8%
2022	7%	8%
2021	6%	7%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	7%
2018	5%	6%
2017	5%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	5%	6%
2014	5%	6%
2013	5%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2023	3%	15%
2022	2%	15%
2021	5%	15%
2020	5%	16%
2019	5%	16%
2018	5%	16%
2017	5%	16%
2016	5%	16%
2015	4%	16%
2014	4%	16%
2013	6%	17%
2012	7%	17%
2011	5%	17%
2010	8%	18%
2009	4%	18%
2008	7%	18%
2007	6%	18%
2006	7%	18%
2005	7%	18%
2004	7%	18%
2003	7%	18%
2002	11%	18%
2001	6%	17%
2000	6%	17%
1999	6%	17%
1998	5%	17%
1997	5%	17%
1996	5%	16%
1995	7%	16%
1994	6%	16%
1993	4%	15%

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% White

84%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2023	84%	69%
2022	84%	69%
2021	84%	70%
2020	83%	71%
2019	83%	71%
2018	85%	72%
2017	85%	72%
2016	85%	72%
2015	85%	73%
2014	85%	73%
2013	84%	74%
2012	83%	74%
2011	88%	75%
2010	86%	76%
2009	90%	76%
2008	87%	76%
2007	88%	76%
2006	89%	77%
2005	90%	77%
2004	89%	78%
2003	89%	78%
2002	85%	79%
2001	90%	79%
2000	91%	80%
1999	92%	81%
1998	93%	81%
1997	94%	81%
1996	93%	82%
1995	92%	82%
1994	92%	82%
1993	95%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	5%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2021	$44MM	$7MM
2020	$32MM	$6MM
2019	$34MM	$6MM
2018	$33MM	$6MM
2017	$33MM	$6MM
2016	$32MM	$6MM
2015	$31MM	$6MM
2014	$31MM	$6MM
2012	$32MM	$6MM
2011	$32MM	$6MM
2010	$31MM	$6MM
2009	$30MM	$5MM
2008	$31MM	$5MM
2007	$30MM	$5MM
2006	$30MM	$5MM
2005	$28MM	$5MM
2004	$27MM	$5MM
2003	$27MM	$5MM
2002	$24MM	$4MM
2001	$23MM	$4MM
2000	$23MM	$4MM
1999	$19MM	$4MM
1998	$19MM	$4MM
1997	$17MM	$3MM
1996	$16MM	$3MM
1995	$15MM	$3MM
1992	$13MM	$2MM
1990	$12MM	$2MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2021	$53MM	$6MM
2020	$33MM	$7MM
2019	$32MM	$6MM
2018	$30MM	$6MM
2017	$31MM	$6MM
2016	$30MM	$6MM
2015	$31MM	$6MM
2014	$30MM	$6MM
2012	$31MM	$5MM
2011	$31MM	$6MM
2010	$31MM	$6MM
2009	$33MM	$6MM
2008	$32MM	$6MM
2007	$29MM	$5MM
2006	$28MM	$5MM
2005	$30MM	$5MM
2004	$28MM	$5MM
2003	$25MM	$5MM
2002	$24MM	$5MM
2001	$22MM	$4MM
2000	$22MM	$4MM
1999	$23MM	$4MM
1998	$22MM	$4MM
1997	$17MM	$3MM
1996	$15MM	$3MM
1995	$15MM	$3MM
1992	$13MM	$2MM
1990	$15MM	$2MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,573

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2021	$16,235	$13,574
2020	$12,535	$10,721
2019	$11,676	$11,328
2018	$11,658	$11,298
2017	$11,328	$11,359
2016	$10,919	$10,788
2015	$10,781	$9,469
2014	$10,724	$9,927
2012	$10,449	$9,889
2011	$10,496	$9,681
2010	$10,092	$9,469
2009	$10,898	$8,810
2008	$10,104	$8,648
2007	$9,883	$8,379
2006	$9,358	$8,290
2005	$8,636	$7,623
2004	$8,404	$7,592
2003	$8,077	$7,245
2002	$6,675	$6,806
2001	$6,993	$7,002
2000	$7,006	$6,217
1999	$5,811	$5,811
1998	$5,755	$5,726
1997	$5,192	$5,500
1995	$4,261	$4,709

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Spending / Student

$19,997

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Excelsior Springs 40 School District	Missouri
2021	$19,589	$12,023
2020	$12,979	$11,595
2019	$10,954	$11,339
2018	$10,688	$10,855
2017	$10,448	$11,263
2016	$10,189	$10,861
2015	$10,933	$9,562
2014	$10,408	$9,640
2012	$10,273	$9,313
2011	$10,172	$9,303
2010	$10,234	$9,562
2009	$11,797	$8,968
2008	$10,648	$9,268
2007	$9,295	$8,911
2006	$8,539	$8,142
2005	$9,226	$7,369
2004	$8,498	$7,250
2003	$7,492	$7,305
2002	$6,570	$7,131
2001	$6,567	$6,892
2000	$6,799	$6,240
1999	$7,015	$5,803
1998	$6,445	$5,573
1997	$5,076	$5,302
1995	$4,220	$4,594

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Best Excelsior Springs 40 School District �� Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Elkhorn Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

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34684 Hwy 10
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9270

Grades: K-5

| 192 students

Rank: #22.

Excelsior Springs High School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

612 Tiger Dr
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9210

Grades: 9-12

| 744 students

Rank: #33.

Lewis Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

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500 N Jesse James Road
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9290

Grades: K-5

| 372 students

Rank: #44.

Cornerstone Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1901 Wornall Road
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9260

Grades: PK-5

| 459 students

Rank: #55.

Excelsior Springs Tech. High School

Vocational School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

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701 St Louis Ave
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-5501

Grades: 10-12

| 104 students

Rank: #66.

Excelsior Springs Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

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701 Crown Hill Rd
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9230

Grades: 6-8

| 596 students

Rank: n/an/a

Excelsior Springs Career Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

614 Tiger Dr
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9240

Grades: 11-12

| n/a students

Rank: n/an/a

Excelsior Springs Ear Chld Center

Add to Compare

500 North Jesse James Road
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-9297

Grades: PK

| 171 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Excelsior Springs 40 School District?

Excelsior Springs 40 School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,638 students.

What is the rank of Excelsior Springs 40 School District?

Excelsior Springs 40 School District is ranked #379 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Excelsior Springs 40 School District?

84% of Excelsior Springs 40 School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Excelsior Springs 40 School District?

Excelsior Springs 40 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Excelsior Springs 40 School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,638 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: ≥95% (Top 5% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education