BUCKNER ELEM.
Public
Elementary Grades K–4
Part of FORT OSAGE R-I
25102 E. US 24 Highway, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64056 · (816) 650-7300
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Academic performance
Math proficiency42%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 45.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
327Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
46%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten72
Grade 161
Grade 265
Grade 365
Grade 464
Students
White · 82%268
Two or more races · 8%26
Hispanic · 8%25
Black · 2%8
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
305’20
307’21
334’22
320’23
327’24
Location
25102 E. US 24 Highway INDEPENDENCE
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.