C+
Oswego Unified School District 504
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Oswego, Oswego and Montana, and parts of Neosho.
Students
479
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,345
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$1.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Oswego Unified School District 504
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 9% more per student than the KS average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.4% since 2020
- Debt of $1.9M, about $3,904 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Irwin.
PK–2East Elem.Lamar R-I School District
3–5Lamar Elem.Lamar R-I School District
6–8Lamar MiddleLamar R-I School District
9–12Lamar HighLamar R-I School District
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,345 per student · 9% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 30%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 9%State 73%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
446’20
432’21
500’22
495’23
479’24
Up 7.4% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 4%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.