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Fort Osage School District R1

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • (816) 650-7000
  • 2101 N Twyman Rd
  • Independence, MO-3200
  • Website

About this district

Fort Osage School District R1 is a public school district in Missouri. They serve 4,900 students across 11 schools, and its teachers have had 206 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • Schools
    11
  • Students
    4,900
  • Teachers
    342

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Fort Osage School District R1 Demographics

51%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
18%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Fort Osage School District R1 Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Fort Osage School District R1 had a total revenue of $63.6 million in the 2016-17 school year. 47.9% came from local sources, 44.0% from state sources, and 8.0% from federal sources.

Fort Osage School District R1 had a per-pupil revenue of $12,976 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 47.9% came from local sources, 44.0% from state sources, and 8.0% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Fort Osage School District R1 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 30, 2024

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Fort Osage School District R1

$103,829
raised using DonorsChoose
206
projects funded
87
teachers funded
582
donors
3
projects for basic supplies
15
projects for technology
33
projects for books
1
project for art supplies

Fort Osage School District R1 has received support from 405 individuals from Missouri and 177 individuals out-of-state.

Fort Osage School District R1 Schools

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