District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Fort Osage R-I School District
11 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE HILLS ELEM. | Elementary | Kindergarten – 4th | 357 | INDEPENDENCE |
| BUCKNER ELEM. | Elementary | Kindergarten – 4th | 327 | INDEPENDENCE |
| CLER-MONT ELEM. | Elementary | Kindergarten – 4th | 298 | INDEPENDENCE |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. | Elementary | Pre-K | 133 | INDEPENDENCE |
| ELM GROVE ELEM. | Elementary | Kindergarten – 4th | 305 | INDEPENDENCE |
| INDIAN TRAILS ELEM. | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 365 | INDEPENDENCE |
| FIRE PRAIRIE MIDDLE | Middle | 5th – 6th | 713 | INDEPENDENCE |
| OSAGE TRAIL MIDDLE | Middle | 7th – 8th | 675 | INDEPENDENCE |
| CAR. TECH. CTR. AT FT. OSAGE | High | 11th – 12th | — | INDEPENDENCE |
| FORT OSAGE HIGH | High | 9th – 12th | 1,545 | INDEPENDENCE |
| LEWIS AND CLARK LEARNING CTR. | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | — | INDEPENDENCE |
Zip Codes Served by Fort Osage R-I School District
5 zip codesFrequently Asked Questions
About Fort Osage R-I School District
Fort Osage R-I School District is a public school district serving 5 zip codes in Missouri, primarily in Jackson County. It carries an overall rating of 4/10 (Below Average), the 31st percentile among Missouri districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (MAP 2025) and is ranked only against other Missouri districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 11 schools operating under Fort Osage R-I School District — 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is FORT OSAGE HIGH with 1,545 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (816)650-7000 before making a housing decision.