BUCKNER ELEM.

334 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Buckner Elementary School, located at 2101 N. Twyman Rd in Independence, Missouri, is a public elementary school serving students in the Fort Osage School District. As a key educational institution for the Buckner community, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a positive school culture.

The school is known for its community-oriented atmosphere, reflecting the values of the surrounding area while utilizing the resources and curriculum standards of the larger Fort Osage district. Dedicated to preparing students for the transition to middle school, Buckner Elementary typically provides a variety of extracurricular activities, student support services, and parental involvement opportunities aimed at ensuring that each child receives a well-rounded education in a safe and nurturing setting.

334

Total Students

27.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BUCKNER ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	284
Hispanic	32
Black	12
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

White
284 (85.0 %)
Hispanic
32 (9.6 %)
Black
12 (3.6 %)
Two or More
5 (1.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	FORT OSAGE R-I
Phone:	(816)650-7300
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	122
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 64