Odessa R-VII
Odessa R-VII is a public school district based in Odessa, Missouri, serving 2,039 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #103 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 38% of them. Its schools average 510 students each, more than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Jon Oetinger. It spends about $9,658 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% less than the Missouri median. It has roughly 13.2 students per teacher.
How Odessa R-VII compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Odessa R-VII | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,658 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,607 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $21.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $24.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 155 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 254 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 510 | 312 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Missouri median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Missouri DESE, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Missouri
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair R-XIIISt Clair | 2,062 | 5 | $10,855 | 12.9 | #101 |
| Central R-IIIPark Hills | 2,041 | 4 | $9,848 | 13.8 | #102 |
| Odessa R-VIIOdessa · this district | 2,039 | 4 | $9,658 | 13.2 | #103 |
| Eldon R-IEldon | 2,038 | 5 | $9,784 | 14.1 | #104 |
| Dexter R-XIDexter | 2,008 | 5 | $9,144 | 13.0 | #105 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHSD 94West Chicago, IL | 2,040 | $16,091 | 14.8 |
| Wayne Central School DistrictOntario Center, NY | 2,040 | $20,590 | 11.5 |
| Upper Freehold Regional School DistrictAllentown, NJ | 2,039 | $19,534 | 12.1 |
| Alamosa School District No. Re-11JAlamosa, CO | 2,038 | $10,693 | 14.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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