B+
Odessa R-VII School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Odessa, Mayview, Lake Lafayette and Bates City.
Students
2,039
Schools
4
Spent per student
$11,645
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$15.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Odessa R-VII School District
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of Missouri districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the MO average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $15.5M, about $7,621 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mayview.
PK–2McQuerry ElementaryThis district
3–5Odessa Upper ElementaryThis district
6–8Odessa MiddleThis district
9–12Odessa HighThis district
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,645 per student · 20% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 45%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,995’20
1,989’21
2,041’22
2,039’23
2,039’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
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.