KORTE ELEM.

www.isdschools.org

444 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Korte Elementary School is a public school located in Independence, Missouri, and serves as part of the Independence School District. Situated on S. Hardy Avenue, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged students within the local community. As a member of the Independence School District, it operates under the district's broader commitment to academic excellence, student support services, and community engagement.

The school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social-emotional development. Through its affiliation with the Independence School District, Korte Elementary benefits from district-wide resources, standardized curriculum goals, and various extracurricular opportunities designed to help students succeed. Families interested in learning more about the school’s specific programs, faculty, or district policies can access further information through the official district website at http://www.isdschools.org.

444

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KORTE ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	144
Hispanic	188
Black	58
Asian	4
Two or More	47
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
188 (42.3%)
White
144 (32.4%)
Black
58 (13.1%)
Two or More
47 (10.6%)
Asian
4 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	INDEPENDENCE 30
Phone:	(816)521-5430
Website:	http://www.isdschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	444
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	345
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 62