Enrollment
364
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INDEPENDENCE 30·NCES 291548002374
SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM.
1301 S WINDSOR ST, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055 · (816) 521-5450 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL364 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 60% of Missouri public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
276 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 83 | 23% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 7% smaller than its 5th grade class (46).
Student demographics
65%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
35.7%
MO avg 44.9% . +2.9pp since 2021
Math
36.5%
MO avg 43.8% . +9.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.4% | 20.3% | 33.3% | 30.8% |
| Math | 17.0% | 19.5% | 28.4% | 34.9% |
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 | 35.7% | 36.5% |
| 2023-24 | 37.4% | 44.8% |
| 2022-23 | 29.4% | 30.2% |
| 2021-22 | 32.8% | 27.3% |
% 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
38.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% 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 SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM.
SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM.'s state test result (38.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM. this school | 364 | 75.8% | 38.5% |
| OTT ELEM. INDEPENDENCE | 384 | 75.0% | 37.8% |
| WELLER ELEM. SPRINGFIELD | 292 | 78.1% | 22.0% |
| GLENDALE ELEM. INDEPENDENCE | 417 | 75.3% | 42.6% |
| HEBER HUNT ELEM. SEDALIA | 448 | 77.2% | 42.2% |
| 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 SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #566 of 1,002 | #48 of 126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.5% | #640 of 1,019 ▼ 199 | #56 of 126 ▼ 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.7% | #691 of 1,018 ▼ 34 | #60 of 126 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.1pp | #242 of 943 | #26 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 364 | #496 of 1,294 | #64 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #777 of 950 | #93 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.8% | #111 of 953 | #36 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.8% | #283 of 1,165 | #58 of 136 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.9% | #173 of 684 | #28 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
364
+48 (+15%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 510
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 364 | 24.9 | 14.6:1 | 76% (276) |
| 2023-24 | 356 | 23.8 | 14.9:1 | 72% (257) |
| 2022-23 | 386 | 23 | 16.8:1 | 76% (295) |
| 2020-21 | 316 | 26 | 12.2:1 | 79% (250) |
| 2017-18 | 460 | 31.5 | 14.6:1 | 76% (350) |
| 2015-16 | 378 | 30 | 12.6:1 | 79% (297) |
| 2010-11 | 378 | 24 | 15.8:1 | 67% (252) |
| 2000-01 | 395 | 29 | 13.6:1 | 55% (216) |
| 1990-91 | 510 | 27 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (460 to 364); teachers down 21% (31.5 to 24.9).
About SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM.
A mid-sized elementary school in INDEPENDENCE, Missouri, SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM. is part of INDEPENDENCE 30. The school offers pre-K through 5 and enrolls 364 students.
SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM. is part of a district of 29 schools: INDEPENDENCE 30, with 14,272 students.
Of every 100 students at SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM., about 53 are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 22% Hispanic, 12% Black, and 10% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 62%. The diversity index for SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM. is 65%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
With 24.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 14.6:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Missouri average 12.4:1. Roughly 76% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 60% for public schools in Jackson County.
SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM. earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 60% of Missouri public elementary schools.
Schools in Missouri with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 31.5%. SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM. scores 38.5%.
In Jackson County, median household income comes to about $68,577, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Jackson County counts 244 public schools with about 105,714 students.
Among nearby public schools, PROCTER ELEM. is closest at about 0.6 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. On state test proficiency, SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM. ranks 8th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
NCES describes the area around SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM. as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 15%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.2:1 to 14.6:1 over the same years.
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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 SANTA FE TRAIL Elementary schools
One other US public school is named SANTA FE TRAIL Elementary. SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM. is the largest of the 2.
- Santa Fe Trail ElemOverland Park, KS · 310 students
Nearby schools
- PROCTER ELEM.0.6 mi · 221
- THREE TRAILS ELEM.1.2 mi · 328
- THOMAS HART BENTON ELEM.1.3 mi · 401
- BRYANT ELEM.1.4 mi · 193
- TRUMAN HIGH1.4 mi · 1,720
- KORTE ELEM.1.5 mi · 444
Frequently asked questions
About SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM.How many students attend SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM.?
SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM. enrolls approximately 364 students in grades PK-05.
Is SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM.?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM..
How diverse is SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM.?
SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM. reports a student body of 53% White, 22% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM.?
SANTA FE TRAIL 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.