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B−

Ott Elem.

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

1525 N Noland Rd, Independence, MO 64050 · (816) 521-5435 · Part of Independence 30 School District

Independence’s School Grade C+ better than 35% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
384
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Ott Elem.

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 46% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Enrollment down 9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Independence kids: 3 middle schools

On the path

Where Independence kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Ott Elem.You are here
7–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency33%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1525 N Noland Rd, Independence

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten60
Grade 160
Grade 258
Grade 365
Grade 464
Grade 559
Enrollment over time
422’20
399’21
398’22
385’23
384’24

Down 9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 55%Hispanic 24%Black 12%Two or more races 7%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Ott Elem. from Independence families.

Other schools in Independence 30 School District

The district →
Sycamore Hills Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B
574 students18:1
William Southern Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C
458 students18:1
Korte Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C−
444 students15:1
Glendale Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B
417 students14:1
Thomas Hart Benton Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C
401 students15:1
Santa Fe Trail Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B
364 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Independence’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.