Enrollment
284
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INDEPENDENCE 30·NCES 291548000719
RANDALL ELEM.
509 JENNINGS RD, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64056 · (816) 521-5445 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL284 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
242 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 50 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (48).
Student demographics
73%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
33.2%
MO avg 44.9% . +12.9pp since 2021
Math
24.7%
MO avg 43.8% . +4.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 13 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.9% | 21.3% | 37.6% | 29.0% |
| Math | 8.5% | 16.2% | 35.8% | 39.3% |
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 | 33.2% | 24.7% |
| 2023-24 | 29.6% | 15.2% |
| 2022-23 | 24.4% | 16.5% |
| 2021-22 | 20.3% | 20.3% |
% 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
27.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% 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 RANDALL ELEM.
RANDALL ELEM.'s state test result (27.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDALL ELEM. this school | 284 | 85.2% | 27.3% |
| ABRAHAM MALLINSON ELEMENTARY SUGAR CREEK | 282 | 84.8% | 20.6% |
| PROCTER ELEM. INDEPENDENCE | 221 | 85.5% | 27.6% |
| THOMAS HART BENTON ELEM. INDEPENDENCE | 401 | 86.8% | 37.8% |
| WELLER ELEM. SPRINGFIELD | 292 | 78.1% | 22.0% |
| JOHN W. LUFF ELEM. INDEPENDENCE | 362 | 73.5% | 46.4% |
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 RANDALL ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.3% | #787 of 1,002 | #78 of 126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.7% | #822 of 1,019 ▲ 99 | #83 of 126 ▲ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.2% | #748 of 1,018 ▲ 53 | #68 of 126 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.7pp | #142 of 943 | #15 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 284 | #741 of 1,294 | #108 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #438 of 950 | #40 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.7% | #19 of 953 | #4 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.2% | #250 of 1,165 | #50 of 136 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.9% | #517 of 684 | #78 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
284
-12 (-4%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 403
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 284 | 22.4 | 12.7:1 | 85% (242) |
| 2023-24 | 280 | 23.3 | 12.0:1 | 86% (242) |
| 2022-23 | 260 | 21 | 12.4:1 | 88% (229) |
| 2020-21 | 296 | 22 | 13.4:1 | 88% (260) |
| 2017-18 | 305 | 22 | 13.9:1 | 88% (269) |
| 2015-16 | 283 | 19 | 14.9:1 | 87% (246) |
| 2010-11 | 298 | 20 | 14.9:1 | 70% (209) |
| 2000-01 | 302 | 22 | 13.7:1 | 61% (183) |
| 1990-91 | 403 | 22 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RANDALL ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (305 to 284); teachers up 2% (22 to 22.4).
About RANDALL ELEM.
RANDALL ELEM. is an elementary school in INDEPENDENCE, Missouri, reachable at (816) 521-5445. The latest federal count shows 284 students in pre-K through 5.
RANDALL ELEM. is part of a district of 29 schools: INDEPENDENCE 30, with 14,272 students.
RANDALL ELEM.'s enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 38%. After that, the student body is 25% Hispanic, 23% Black, 12% multiracial, and 2% Pacific Islander. Among all residents of Jackson County, the White share is about 62%. RANDALL ELEM. has a diversity index of 73%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
RANDALL ELEM. operates with 22.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.7:1. Across elementary schools in Missouri, the average ratio is about 12.4:1. RANDALL ELEM. reports 85% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Jackson County, the average eligibility rate is 60%.
The model predicts 28.0% for a school in Missouri with RANDALL ELEM.'s free or reduced-price lunch share. RANDALL ELEM. posts 27.3%.
In Jackson County (population about 719,976), median household income is about $68,577, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. A total of 244 public schools operate in Jackson County, serving about 105,714 students.
The next-closest public school is SUNSHINE CENTER, about 0.7 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. RANDALL ELEM.'s average proficiency of 27.3% compares with 64.6% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The number of students dropped from 296 to 284 over 4 years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
Other RANDALL Elementary schools
One other US public school is named RANDALL Elementary. RANDALL ELEM. is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Randall Elementary SchoolMadison, WI · 320 students
Nearby schools
- SUNSHINE CENTER0.7 mi · 106
- CLER-MONT ELEM.1.2 mi · 298
- ELM GROVE ELEM.1.2 mi · 305
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.1.3 mi · 133
- PIONEER RIDGE MIDDLE1.9 mi · 731
- OTT ELEM.2.0 mi · 384
Frequently asked questions
About RANDALL ELEM.How large is RANDALL ELEM.?
RANDALL ELEM. enrolls approximately 284 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does RANDALL ELEM. serve?
RANDALL ELEM. serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at RANDALL ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at RANDALL ELEM. is approximately 12.7:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at RANDALL ELEM.?
Student demographics at RANDALL ELEM. are roughly 38% White, 25% Hispanic, 23% Black, 0% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is RANDALL ELEM. in?
RANDALL ELEM. is part of INDEPENDENCE 30.
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