Fort Osage School District

What Fort Osage School District does

Fort Osage R-I School District is a public K-12 school district established in 1868, headquartered at 25102 E. US Highway 24 in Independence, Missouri. It serves 4,693 PreK-12 students across 11 schools — five elementary schools (Blue Hills, Buckner, Cler-Mont, Elm Grove, Indian Trails), Fire Prairie Upper Elementary, Osage Trail Middle School, Fort Osage High School, Woodland Early Childhood Center, the Career & Technology Center, and Lewis & Clark Academy — drawing students exclusively from Buckner, Levasy, Independence, Sibley, and unincorporated Jackson County. The district reports a 92.3% high school graduation rate, 99.08% of 2026 graduates earning Market Value Assets, and 14 years average teacher experience.

The district operates on an integrated EdTech stack anchored by Infinite Campus (student information system and parent portal), Blackboard Learn (learning management system), and Finalsite (public website at fortosage.net), with adjunct platforms School Cafe for meal payments and Peachjar for digital flyer distribution. Instructional product lines include the Real World Learning program (delivering industry credentials, internships, client-connected projects, and entrepreneurial experiences), the Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program (MOCAP) via Springfield Launch and Edgenuity, and the Fort Discovery fee-based before/after school childcare program across all elementary campuses. The Success-Ready Students Network partnership underpins the Fort Osage Dashboard for real-time student progress tracking.

The district's revenue model is fundamentally governmental: 42% from local property taxes (operating levy of $5.1482 plus debt service levy of $1.1018 per $100 assessed valuation, totaling $6.25), with the remainder from Missouri DESE state funding (subject to anticipated reductions) and federal sources including Title I.A and the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Capital is raised through voter-approved no-tax-increase bond issues, with $20M issued in April 2021 and a proposed $35M on the April 2026 ballot. Ancillary transactional revenue includes a $25 Chromebook usage fee for grades 2-12 and meal sales at $1.60 breakfast and $2.40-$2.65 lunch, with free/reduced provisions for qualifying families.

Name

Fort Osage School District

Legal name

Fort Osage R-I School District

Website

https://fortosage.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fort Osage R-I School District is a public K-12 district serving 4,693 students across 11 schools in Independence, Missouri, funded by local property taxes, state DESE allocations, and federal sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Homeless, Foster Care & Highly Mobile Youth Education Services (EDAJAEAG), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Early childhood education
• Virtual learning programs
• Adult education services
• Childcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Independence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Local Property Tax Revenue: 42% of district funding comes from local community through property taxes. The district maintains a total tax levy of $6.25 per $100 assessed valuation, with $5.1482 allocated for operating levy and $1.1018 for debt service levy. Voter-approved bond issues and levy transfers provide capital for construction projects and operational expenses.
2. State Funding: District receives state funding from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), which has been subject to anticipated reductions. Additional reductions in state funding are anticipated alongside decreases in assessed property valuation.
3. Federal Funding: District receives federal funding including Title I.A funds for schools and participates in federal programs such as National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.
4. Student Fees: Chromebook usage fee of $25 per student in grades 2-12. Food services generate revenue through paid meal sales at $1.60 breakfast and $2.40-$2.65 lunch for students, with reduced/free meal programs for qualifying families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fort Osage School District provides public K-12 education to 4,693 students across 11 schools in Jackson County, Missouri. Core services include standard K-12 instruction, virtual learning through the MOCAP program, early childhood childcare via Fort Discovery, adult education, and career/technical training through the Career & Technology Center. The district also operates food services and supports special education needs.

Product overview

Fort Osage School District operates as a traditional public school district serving approximately 4,693 students PreK-12 across 11 schools in Independence, Missouri. The district utilizes multiple integrated technology platforms including Finalsite for its public website, Infinite Campus as its student information system for enrollment and records management, and Blackboard Learn as its learning management system. The district also participates in Missouri's MOCAP virtual learning program for online coursework and offers Real World Learning opportunities to prepare students for post-graduation success. Fort Discovery provides fee-based before/after school childcare services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fort Discovery: Fee-based before and after school childcare program for district elementary students
• Fort Forward

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education

Quantifiable outcome

• 92.3% high school graduation rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Missouri School Boards' Association (MSBA)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Conducts national structured search and hiring process for superintendent position. MSBA facilitates community surveys, small forums, and screens applicants as part of the comprehensive superintendent search process.
• DLR GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 February 2016Architectural firm hired by the Fort Osage School District Board of Education in February 2016 to update their Facilities Master Plan. DLR Group developed and refined designs for voter-approved bond projects including the 2021 and 2026 bond issues. They work closely with school staff on construction projects.
• Success-Ready Students Network (SRSN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide network of districts collaborating to develop new ways to measure student achievement using growth-based assessments. Created real-time dashboard for tracking student progress. Partner districts work together on innovative approaches to measuring educational outcomes.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kansas City Public Schools: Urban public school district also operating in Jackson County. Comparable in K-12 governance structure, state funding exposure, and student demographic mix, though serving a substantially larger and lower-income population.
• Raytown C-2 School District: Jackson County public school district serving a comparable urban-suburban population. Operates within the same DESE funding environment and competes for similar state-aid allocations, making it a relevant funding-and-outcomes comparable.
• Independence School District: Largest neighboring public school district in Independence, Missouri, serving a substantially larger student population. Directly comparable as a public K-12 district operating in the same Independence/Buckner/Sibley labor market and competing for the same families.
• Lee's Summit R-VII School District: Larger Jackson County-area public school district often benchmarked against Fort Osage on graduation rates, career/technical education, and academic outcomes. Comparable in offering Career & Technology Center programs and a similar property-tax-plus-state funding model.
• Blue Springs R-IV School District: Adjacent Jackson County public school district serving the Blue Springs/Lees Summit corridor. Closely comparable in funding mix (local property tax + state), grade span (K-12), and community demographic profile; competes directly for enrollment within eastern Jackson County.
• Hickman Mills C-1 School District: Jackson County public school district with comparable K-12 footprint, alternative education pathways, and state-aid dependency. Direct geographic and demographic peer.
• Oak Grove R-VI School District: Smaller Jackson/Lafayette county district bordering Fort Osage territory. Comparable in size, grade span, and funding profile; useful as a sub-2,000-student scale benchmark.
• Grain Valley R-5 School District: Nearby eastern Jackson County district with similar suburban/rural mix. Operates under the same Missouri DESE framework and competes for the same regional teacher labor pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/FortOsageSchool
• Facebookfacebook.com/FortOsageSchoolDistrict
• Instagraminstagram.com/fortosageschools

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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