Buckner Elem.
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Independence, Missouri 64056 · Fort Osage R-I
#387 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri
#16437 of 50,301 nationally
About Buckner Elem.
Buckner Elem. is a public elementary located in Independence, in the Fort Osage R-I school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 327 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 387th of 1,159 ranked elementary schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 327.
There are 37 schools in Independence; Buckner Elem. ranks 2nd of 33 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Buckner Elem. by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buckner Elem.
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fire Prairie Middle
Independence · Public middle · Grades 5–6
713 students · 7.5 km away
Osage Trail Middle
Independence · Public middle · Grades 7–8
675 students · 7.9 km away
Fort Osage High
Independence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,545 students · 8.2 km away
Indian Trails Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
365 students · 8.4 km away
Grain Valley North Middle Schl
Grain Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
527 students · 9.4 km away
Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr
Grain Valley · Public other · Grades PK–PK
83 students · 9.5 km away
Orrick Elem.
Orrick · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
160 students · 10 km away
Orrick High
Orrick · Public high · Grades 7–12
133 students · 10 km away
Prairie Branch Elem.
Grain Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
567 students · 11 km away
Brittany Hill Middle
Blue Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
807 students · 11 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buckner Elem. a good school?
Buckner Elem. has a Success Index (US) of 62.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #387 of 1,159 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Buckner Elem. rank in Missouri?
Buckner Elem. ranks #387 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri and #16437 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buckner Elem.?
Buckner Elem. had 327 students in 2025.
Is Buckner Elem. a elementary school or a high school?
Buckner Elem. is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buckner Elem.?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buckner Elem.; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.