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Fairmount Elem.
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
120 N Cedar Ave, Independence, MO 64053 · (816) 521-5405 · Part of Independence 30 School District
Students
313
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
83%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Fairmount Elem.
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 45.2%
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120 N Cedar Ave, Independence
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten55
Grade 147
Grade 248
Grade 360
Grade 449
Grade 554
Enrollment over time
292’20
296’21
312’22
330’23
313’24
Up 7.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 45%White 38%Black 8%Two or more races 7%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%
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.