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Public School Review - Established 2003

Mcquerry Elementary School

607 S Third St
Odessa, MO 64076
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (816) 633-5334
www.odessar7.net
SAVE SCHOOL
Mcquerry Elementary School serves 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 497 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Mcquerry Elementary School's student population of 497 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMcquerry Elementary School
Pre-K32
Kind151
1174
2140
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Total Students
497 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearMcquerry Elementary School
2025497
2024454
2023461
2022435
2021428
2020432
2019438
2018485
2017485
2016494
2015510
2014510
2013461
2012435
2011445
2010452
2009468
2008465
2007478
2006509
2005504
2004482
2003485
2002489
2001543
2000707
1999702
1998678
1997623
1996795
1995777
1994767
1993721
1992694
1991673
1990658
1989758
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearMcquerry Elementary School
202538
202440
202335
202234
202134
202035
201936
201837
201737
201636
201536
201435
201336
201238
201141
201039
200938
200840
200740
200642
200541
200440
200342
200244
200139
200047
199948
199848
199744
199651
199550
199444
199339
199235
199135
199036
198940
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Mcquerry Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MO)
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearMcquerry Elementary SchoolMissouriOdessa R-VII School District
202513:112:1
202411:113:113:1
202313:113:113:1
202213:113:113:1
202113:114:114:1
202012:114:114:1
201912:114:114:1
201813:114:114:1
201713:114:114:1
201614:114:114:1
201514:114:114:1
201415:114:115:1
201313:114:114:1
201211:115:113:1
201111:114:113:1
201012:114:113:1
200912:114:113:1
200812:114:112:1
200712:115:114:1
200612:114:113:1
200512:115:115:1
200412:115:115:1
200312:115:115:1
200211:115:115:1
200114:115:116:1
200015:115:116:1
199915:115:116:1
199814:115:116:1
199714:116:116:1
199616:116:116:1
199516:116:116:1
199417:116:117:1
199318:117:117:1
199220:116:117:1
199119:116:117:1
199018:117:117:1
198919:117:117:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearMcquerry Elementary SchoolMissouriOdessa R-VII School District
20241%2%
20231%2%
20221%2%
20211%2%
20201%2%
20191%2%
20141%3%1%
20132%2%1%
20121%2%
20111%2%1%
20091%2%
20081%2%
20071%3%
20051%2%1%
20021%1%
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Hispanic
4%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearMcquerry Elementary SchoolMissouriOdessa R-VII School District
20243%8%5%
20234%8%4%
20224%8%4%
20213%7%4%
20204%7%3%
20193%7%3%
20182%6%2%
20172%6%2%
20162%6%2%
20152%6%2%
20142%6%1%
20132%5%2%
20122%5%2%
20111%5%2%
20091%4%2%
20081%4%2%
20071%3%2%
20062%3%3%
20052%3%2%
20042%3%1%
20021%2%2%
20011%2%1%
20001%2%1%
19981%1%1%
19971%1%1%
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Black
1%
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearMcquerry Elementary SchoolMissouriOdessa R-VII School District
20241%15%1%
20231%15%1%
20221%15%1%
20211%15%1%
20201%16%1%
20191%16%1%
20185%16%3%
20175%16%3%
20164%16%2%
20153%16%2%
20142%16%2%
20132%17%2%
20122%17%2%
20112%17%1%
20102%18%2%
20091%18%2%
20081%18%2%
20071%18%2%
20062%18%2%
20052%18%2%
20042%18%2%
20032%18%2%
20022%18%2%
20011%17%2%
20001%17%2%
19992%17%3%
19981%17%2%
19971%17%2%
19962%16%2%
19941%16%3%
19921%16%2%
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White
88%
67%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearMcquerry Elementary SchoolMissouriOdessa R-VII School District
202487%68%88%
202388%69%89%
202290%69%90%
202191%70%91%
202088%71%92%
201988%71%92%
201893%72%94%
201793%72%94%
201694%72%96%
201595%73%96%
201495%73%96%
201394%74%95%
201295%74%96%
201196%75%96%
201098%76%96%
200997%76%96%
200897%76%96%
200796%76%96%
200695%77%95%
200594%77%95%
200496%78%97%
200398%78%97%
200296%79%96%
200198%79%97%
200098%80%97%
199998%81%97%
199898%81%96%
199798%81%96%
199697%82%97%
1995100%82%98%
199499%82%97%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
6%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearMcquerry Elementary SchoolMissouriOdessa R-VII School District
20248%6%6%
20235%6%4%
20224%5%3%
20214%5%4%
20206%4%4%
20196%4%4%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.22
0.52

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearMcquerry Elementary SchoolMissouriOdessa R-VII School District
20250.220.52
20240.240.510.22
20230.220.500.20
20220.190.500.20
20210.170.480.16
20200.220.470.15
20190.220.470.15
20180.130.450.10
20170.130.450.10
20160.120.460.08
20150.100.440.09
20140.090.440.08
20130.120.420.08
20120.100.420.08
20110.080.410.08
20100.040.390.07
20090.060.390.08
20080.060.390.08
20070.080.390.08
20060.100.370.09
20050.120.380.08
20040.080.360.07
20030.040.360.06
20020.070.350.08
20010.040.350.06
20000.040.330.06
19990.030.320.05
19980.040.310.06
19970.040.310.06
19960.060.300.06
19950.020.300.05
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Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearMcquerry Elementary SchoolMissouriOdessa R-VII School District
202532%43%
202431%42%29%
202333%41%26%
202230%40%30%
202123%43%27%
202038%44%33%
201937%44%33%
201845%44%33%
201745%44%33%
201643%44%35%
201538%44%32%
201448%42%38%
201347%38%37%
201241%38%33%
201134%37%31%
201036%36%30%
200936%31%27%
200830%32%23%
200729%31%23%
200629%32%23%
200531%32%23%
200430%30%22%
200330%29%21%
200225%28%19%
200127%28%17%
200023%28%19%
199924%27%19%
199827%28%20%
199729%28%21%
199634%28%26%
199529%29%23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearMcquerry Elementary SchoolMissouriOdessa R-VII School District
20255%7%
20246%7%7%
20235%7%4%
20223%5%5%
20213%6%6%
20206%6%6%
20195%6%6%
20187%6%8%
20177%6%8%
201610%6%8%
20159%7%7%
20147%7%7%
20137%7%7%
20128%7%7%
20117%7%7%
20106%8%7%
20096%8%6%
20086%8%6%
20076%8%6%
20068%8%7%
20058%7%6%
20047%7%6%
20037%7%5%
20028%7%6%
20018%7%6%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Odessa R-VII School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mcquerry Elementary School?
497 students attend Mcquerry Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Mcquerry Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Mcquerry Elementary School?
Mcquerry Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Mcquerry Elementary School offer ?
Mcquerry Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Mcquerry Elementary School part of?
Mcquerry Elementary School is part of Odessa R-VII School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 497 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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