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Buckner Elem.
PublicElementaryGrades K–4
25102 E. US 24 Highway, Independence, MO 64056 · (816) 650-7300 · Part of Fort Osage R-I School District
Students
327
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–4
What stands out about Buckner Elem.
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 45.2%
Location
Directions ↗
25102 E. US 24 Highway, Independence
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten72
Grade 161
Grade 265
Grade 365
Grade 464
Enrollment over time
305’20
307’21
334’22
320’23
327’24
Up 7.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 82%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 8%Black 2%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.