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BLACKBURN ELEM.

17302 E R D MIZE RD, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057 · (816) 521-5395 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL363 STUDENTS
Enrollment
363
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
164 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
43
Kindergarten
57
Grade 1
56
Grade 2
50
Grade 3
44
Grade 4
65
Grade 5
48
Student demographics
White
57%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
14%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 9%
Black
16%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 15%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
12%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
54%
Female
46%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
40.8%
MO avg 49.5% . -25.6pp since 2023
Math
30.8%
MO avg 48.7% . -21.9pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
363
-52 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 17.3:1
% White
57%
was 65%
% Hispanic
14%
was 12%
% Black
16%
was 15%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BLACKBURN ELEM.

BLACKBURN ELEM. is an elementary-level community of mid-sized scale in INDEPENDENCE, Missouri, part of INDEPENDENCE 30, teacheing 363 students in grades pre-K through 5.

BLACKBURN ELEM. is one of 29 schools operated by INDEPENDENCE 30, a district that enrolls 14,272 students overall.

In terms of who attends, BLACKBURN ELEM. shows that 57% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder comes out to 16% Black, 14% Hispanic, 12% multiracial.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 45% of students at BLACKBURN ELEM. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Jackson County (around 60%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

With demographic context factored in, BLACKBURN ELEM. sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.4%; this one delivers 47.0%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Jackson County put median household income runs about $68,577, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. BLACKBURN ELEM. is one of 244 public schools in Jackson County (combined enrollment of about 105,714 students).

Nearest neighbor: BRIDGER MIDDLE, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BLACKBURN ELEM. at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 49.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 13%: 415 students in 2018 compared to 363 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 65% to 57% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for BLACKBURN ELEM. typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Jackson County at a glance

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Population
719,976
Census ACS
Median income
$68,577
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
244
105,714 students

Quick facts

School name
BLACKBURN ELEM.
District
INDEPENDENCE 30
Address
17302 E R D MIZE RD, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057
Phone
(816) 521-5395
County
Jackson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
363
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
164 (45%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
291548000708
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BLACKBURN ELEM.
What is the total enrollment at BLACKBURN ELEM.?
BLACKBURN ELEM. enrolls approximately 363 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does BLACKBURN ELEM. serve?
BLACKBURN ELEM. serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BLACKBURN ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BLACKBURN ELEM. is approximately 13.7:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BLACKBURN ELEM.?
At BLACKBURN ELEM., the student body is approximately 57% White, 14% Hispanic, 16% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees BLACKBURN ELEM.?
BLACKBURN ELEM. is overseen by INDEPENDENCE 30 in Jackson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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