Overview
ELM GROVE ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades 0โ4 in INDEPENDENCE, Missouri. The school enrolls 305 students. It is part of the FORT OSAGE R-I district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking โ different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average โ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Typeโ
LevelElementary
Grade Span0โ4
DistrictFORT OSAGE R-I
County29095
CityINDEPENDENCE
ZIP64056
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID291229000493
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment305
White57.0%
Hispanic / Latino16.1%
Black / African American15.1%
Asian0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.3%
Two or More Races10.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %69%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)