Blackburn: Schools & Education

Blackburn is served by 19 public schools. Odessa High is the largest at 664 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 5,242 students.

~13 residents per school (vs Missouri ~285).

K-12 Schools

19 K-12 schools serving the area — about 13 residents per school. 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (19)

WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR.

6-12 · 34 students · 109 W KELLING AVE, WAVERLY MO 64096 · (660)493-2272

ROLLING MEADOW SCHOOL

0-12 · 7 students · 1101 W 29TH ST, HIGGINSVILLE MO 64037 · (660)584-2924

-1-6 · 162 students · 703 W WALNUT, WAVERLY MO 64096 · (660)493-2811

7-12 · 172 students · 108 N CHIEFS, ALMA MO 64001 · (660)674-2236

CONCORDIA ELEM.

-1-6 · 276 students · 701 SW 4TH ST, CONCORDIA MO 64020 · (660)463-2261

7-12 · 191 students · 117 SW 11TH ST, CONCORDIA MO 64020 · (660)463-2246

GRANDVIEW ELEM.

-1-5 · 457 students · 705 W 31ST, HIGGINSVILLE MO 64037 · (660)584-7127

LAFAYETTE CO. HIGH

9-12 · 310 students · 807A W 31ST, HIGGINSVILLE MO 64037 · (660)584-3661

LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE

6-8 · 213 students · 807B W 31ST, HIGGINSVILLE MO 64037 · (660)584-7161

LESLIE BELL ELEM.

-1-4 · 405 students · 400 S 20TH ST, LEXINGTON MO 64067 · (660)259-4341

LEX LA-RAY TECHNICAL CTR.

9-12 · 2323 HIGH SCHOOL DR, LEXINGTON MO 64067 · (660)259-2264

LEXINGTON MIDDLE

5-8 · 264 students · 1111 S 24TH ST, LEXINGTON MO 64067 · (660)259-4611

9-12 · 328 students · 2309 AULL LN, LEXINGTON MO 64067 · (660)259-4391

MCQUERRY ELEMENTARY

-1-2 · 461 students · 607 S THIRD ST, ODESSA MO 64076 · (816)633-5334

9-12 · 664 students · 713 S THIRD ST, ODESSA MO 64076 · (816)633-5533

6-8 · 494 students · 607 S FIFTH ST, ODESSA MO 64076 · (816)633-1500

ODESSA UPPER ELEMENTARY

3-5 · 422 students · 1100 WEST COX SCHOOL ROAD, ODESSA MO 64076 · (816)633-5396

WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON ELEM.

-1-5 · 174 students · 800 HWY 131, WELLINGTON MO 64097 · (816)240-2631

WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH

6-12 · 208 students · 800 HWY 131, WELLINGTON MO 64097 · (816)240-2621

School Districts · Districts	MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED, MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED, SANTA FE R-X, CONCORDIA R-II, MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED
School Districts · Total count	8
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	2900009, 2900022, 2903000, 2910080, 2914400
School Statistics · Total Schools	19
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	5,242
School Statistics · Total Teachers	411
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	12.80
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	2,086
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	39.8%
Schools Count	19

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Lex La-Ray Technical Center
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	7.3 mi
Nearest College · Name	Lex La-Ray Technical Center
Nearest College · City	Lexington
Nearest College · Phone	66025922646001
Nearest College · Distance	7.3 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	2

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	WAVERLY BRANCH
Nearest Library · Phone	(660) 493-2987
Nearest Library · Address	203 E KELLING AVE, WAVERLY MO 64096
Nearest Library · Distance	0.2 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

WAVERLY BRANCH

6604932987 · 203 E KELLING AVE, WAVERLY MO 64096

Pct Bachelors Plus	12.3%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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