Fairmount Elem.
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Independence, Missouri 64053 · Independence 30
#890 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri
#35571 of 50,301 nationally
About Fairmount Elem.
Fairmount Elem. is a public elementary located in Independence, in the Independence 30 school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 313 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 890th of 1,159 ranked elementary schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 313.
There are 37 schools in Independence; Fairmount Elem. ranks 27th of 33 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Fairmount Elem. by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fairmount Elem.
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sugar Creek Elem.
Sugar Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
134 students · 1.5 km away
Van Horn High
Independnce · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,067 students · 1.7 km away
Abraham Mallinson Elementary
Sugar Creek · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
282 students · 2.1 km away
Kc International-Wallace
Kansas City · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
662 students · 2.2 km away
Bryant Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
193 students · 3.1 km away
Day Treatment
Independence · Public other · Grades K–12
0 students · 3.2 km away
Procter Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
221 students · 3.6 km away
Korte Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 3.8 km away
Mill Creek Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
250 students · 4.0 km away
Ott Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
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Adrian Elem.
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Campbell Elem.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fairmount Elem. a good school?
Fairmount Elem. has a Success Index (US) of 34.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #890 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 Fairmount Elem. rank in Missouri?
Fairmount Elem. ranks #890 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri and #35571 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairmount Elem.?
Fairmount Elem. had 313 students in 2025.
Is Fairmount Elem. a elementary school or a high school?
Fairmount Elem. is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fairmount Elem.?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairmount Elem.; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.