Odessa R-VII School District, Missouri

Odessa R-VII School District is a unified school district in Lafayette County and Johnson County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 12,334 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 175 sq mi (453 km²) of land.

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Odessa R-VII School District in Missouri
Lafayette County C-1 School DistrictOak Grove R-VI School District
Odessa R-VII School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
12,334 ± 787
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Lafayette County94% of the district’s landJohnson County6% of the district’s land
Land area
175 sq mi (453 km²)
Median household income
$89,229 ± $12,268
Median home value
$265,500 ± $22,339
Water area
1.35 sq mi (3.49 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2923100
Coordinates (central point)
38.986199, -93.932069

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Odessa R-VII School District, largest first

  1. Sni-A-Bar Township7,852 people
  2. Odessa (city)5,620 people
  3. Washington Township2,998 people
  4. Mayview (city)301 people
  5. Lake Lafayette (city)237 people
  6. Bates City (city)162 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Wellington-Napoleon R-IX School District9.5 mi northwest
  2. Oak Grove R-VI School District10 mi west
  3. Johnson County R-VII School District12 mi southeast
  4. Lexington R-V School District14 mi northeast
  5. Lafayette County C-1 School District14 mi northeast
  6. Holden R-III School District19 mi south

These share a boundary with Odessa R-VII School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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