Serving 147 students in grades 10-12, Excelsior Springs Tech. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Vocational school
- Grades: 10-12
- Enrollment: 147 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 29:1
- Minority Enrollment: 61%
- Math Proficiency: ≤20% (Top 1% in MO)
- Reading Proficiency: <50%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Excelsior Springs Tech. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
School Overview
Excelsior Springs Tech. High School's student population of 147 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 82% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
147 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Colors
Blue and Gold
School Calendar
School Motto
Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger
School Rankings
The diversity score of Excelsior Springs Tech. High School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≤20%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)<50%
49%
Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Hispanic
5%
9%
Black
47%
15%
White
39%
67%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Chronically Absent Students
(20-21) ⚠ COVID-19 impacted39.5%
11.4%
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
43%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MO state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MO state average).
How many students attend Excelsior Springs Tech. High School?
147 students attend Excelsior Springs Tech. High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Excelsior Springs Tech. High School students are Black, 39% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Excelsior Springs Tech. High School?
Excelsior Springs Tech. High School has a student ration of 29:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Excelsior Springs Tech. High School offer ?
Excelsior Springs Tech. High School offers enrollment in grades 10-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Excelsior Springs Tech. High School part of?
Excelsior Springs Tech. High School is part of Excelsior Springs 40 School District.
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