Odessa R-VII School District

701 S Third
Odessa, MO 64076-1453
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Odessa R-VII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 497 students in Odessa R-VII School District.
Public Preschools in Odessa R-VII School District have a diversity score of 0.22, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
2,039 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Odessa R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#258 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
40%
40%
43%
40%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,004 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,285 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,004
$15,190
Spending / Student
$10,285
$14,008

Best Odessa R-VII School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
607 S Third St
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-5334
Gr: PK-2 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,039 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥95% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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