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Schools in Odessa · Odessa R-VII School District

Odessa’s public schools outscore 69% of Missouri districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Odessa, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

#107of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
40%
▼ 3 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 3 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 6–11 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.6K
▼ 20% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.2
MO 12.8
Schools in town
4
2,039 students on the public path
In brief

Odessa’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 247 Missouri towns with household incomes within a quarter of Odessa’s, its schools beat 50%, lower than their 69% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 40% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,645 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Odessa Upper Elementary, then Odessa Middle, then Odessa High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Odessa’s grade

B Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 69% of Missouri school districts, #107 of 247 Missouri towns. Graduation is above the Missouri average; test scores are below it.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 69%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (247)Better than 50%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,138 test results and a graduating class of 154 could put Odessa anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Odessa’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,145 in math, 1,132 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Odessa, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2McQuerry ElementaryOdessa R-VII School DistrictNo scores
3–5Odessa Upper ElementaryOdessa R-VII School DistrictB−
6–8Odessa MiddleOdessa R-VII School DistrictB
9–12Odessa HighOdessa R-VII School DistrictC+

Odessa’s public schools are run by Odessa R-VII School District, which also serves Bates City, Lake Lafayette and Mayview. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Odessa R-VII School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,039 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 13.2 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$11,645MO $14,569 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading40%
State average 43.2% · 1132 students tested
Math42%
State average 39.2% · 1145 students tested

Odessa vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Odessa’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OdessaB+Odessa R-VII

Every school in Odessa

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Odessaby address
McQuerry Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2
497 students13:1Rate it →
Odessa Upper Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B−
429 students13:1Rate it →
Odessa Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
462 students12:1Rate it →
Odessa High
High · Grades 9–12
C+
651 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Odessa’s schools

Are Odessa’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Odessa children attend outscore 69% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #107 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 50%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Odessa in?

Odessa R-VII School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,039 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Odessa kids go to high school?

Odessa High, with 651 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Odessa’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Odessa R-VII School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Odessa spend per student?

$11,645 in Odessa R-VII School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.