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Enrollment
444
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INDEPENDENCE 30·NCES 291548003107
KORTE ELEM.
2437 S HARDY AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64052 · (816) 521-5430 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL444 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
394 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (62).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
37.3%
MO avg 44.9% . +11.4pp since 2021
Math
37.9%
MO avg 43.8% . +16.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.7% | 25.6% | 36.3% | 26.2% |
| Math | 14.5% | 23.4% | 25.6% | 36.3% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.3% | 37.9% |
| 2023-24 | 31.8% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 37.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.9% | 21.4% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 27% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like KORTE ELEM.
KORTE ELEM.'s state test result (33.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KORTE ELEM. this school | 444 | 88.7% | 33.3% |
| CASSELL PARK ELEMENTARY INDEPENDENCE | 362 | 81.2% | 20.6% |
| THREE TRAILS ELEM. INDEPENDENCE | 328 | 84.5% | 30.9% |
| FAIRMOUNT ELEM. INDEPENDENCE | 313 | 82.7% | 23.1% |
| NOEL PRIMARY SOUTHWEST CITY | 249 | 90.4% | N/A |
| MARION ELEM. ST LOUIS | 496 | 100.0% | 26.3% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where KORTE ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.3% | #685 of 1,002 | #60 of 126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.9% | #610 of 1,019 ▲ 62 | #50 of 126 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.3% | #656 of 1,018 ▲ 108 | #54 of 126 ▲ 15 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.0pp | #45 of 943 | #6 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 444 | #263 of 1,294 | #40 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #802 of 950 | #100 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.7% | #63 of 953 | #18 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.7% | #238 of 1,165 | #45 of 136 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.0% | #96 of 684 | #17 of 92 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
444
+13 (+3%) vs 2020
-35% since 2010-11, when it was 684
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 17.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 444 | 30 | 14.8:1 | 89% (394) |
| 2023-24 | 460 | 26 | 17.7:1 | 86% (395) |
| 2022-23 | 447 | 25 | 17.9:1 | 85% (378) |
| 2020-21 | 431 | 25 | 17.2:1 | 80% (343) |
| 2017-18 | 617 | 38 | 16.2:1 | 87% (534) |
| 2015-16 | 604 | 38 | 15.9:1 | 83% (504) |
| 2010-11 | 684 | 32 | 21.4:1 | 84% (577) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KORTE ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (617 to 444); teachers down 21% (38 to 30).
About KORTE ELEM.
KORTE ELEM. runs as a mid-sized elementary school in INDEPENDENCE, Missouri. The school serves pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 444 students. It has 41% more students than the average for elementary schools in Missouri (about 315).
INDEPENDENCE 30 operates 29 schools. Combined enrollment is 14,272 students.
Of every 100 students at KORTE ELEM., about 42 are Hispanic, the largest group. Other students are 32% White, 13% Black, and 11% multiracial. That is higher than the 11% Hispanic share among all Jackson County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 69%.
KORTE ELEM. has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Missouri is 12.4:1. At KORTE ELEM., 89% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is higher than the 60% average for public schools in Jackson County.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 33.3%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 26.6%.
Census data for Jackson County show median household income comes to about $68,577, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 244 public schools and about 105,714 students.
CLIFFORD H. NOWLIN MIDDLE is the nearest public school to KORTE ELEM., about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of KORTE ELEM., there are at least 8 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, KORTE ELEM. is 9th of 9 on proficiency.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 431 (2020-21) to 444 (2024-25). There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.8:1) than in 2020-21 (17.2:1).
The allk12 page for KORTE ELEM. lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in INDEPENDENCE 30
- TRUMAN HIGHHigh · 1,720 students
- WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGHHigh · 1,417 students
- VAN HORN HIGHHigh · 1,067 students
- CLIFFORD H. NOWLIN MIDDLEMiddle · 902 students
- BRIDGER MIDDLEMiddle · 744 students
- PIONEER RIDGE MIDDLEMiddle · 731 students
Other schools in INDEPENDENCE
- TRUMAN HIGHHigh · 1,720 students
- FORT OSAGE HIGHHigh · 1,545 students
- WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGHHigh · 1,417 students
- CLIFFORD H. NOWLIN MIDDLEMiddle · 902 students
- BRIDGER MIDDLEMiddle · 744 students
- PIONEER RIDGE MIDDLEMiddle · 731 students
Nearby schools
- CLIFFORD H. NOWLIN MIDDLE0.4 mi · 902
- CASSELL PARK ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 362
- THREE TRAILS ELEM.1.2 mi · 328
- PROCTER ELEM.1.3 mi · 221
- VAN HORN HIGH1.4 mi · 1,067
- SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM.1.5 mi · 364
Frequently asked questions
About KORTE ELEM.What is the total enrollment at KORTE ELEM.?
KORTE ELEM. enrolls approximately 444 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does KORTE ELEM. serve?
KORTE ELEM. serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at KORTE ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at KORTE ELEM. is approximately 14.8:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at KORTE ELEM.?
At KORTE ELEM., the student body is approximately 32% White, 42% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is KORTE ELEM. in?
KORTE ELEM. is part of INDEPENDENCE 30.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.