Fort Osage R-I School District

The Fort Osage R-I School District is located in Independence, MO and includes 10 schools that serve 4,923 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Fort Osage R-I School District spends $8,609 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 64% on instruction, 31% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Fort Osage R-I School District has 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the MO state average being 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Fort Osage R-I School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 3% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Fort Osage R-I School District, 15% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.