Top Rankings
Blue Springs R-IV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 9,951 students in Blue Springs R-IV School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Blue Springs R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Blue Springs R-IV School District are Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School, Chapel Lakes Elementary School and James Walker Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
14,595 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
956 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Blue Springs R-IV School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.51
# American Indian Students
61 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
313 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,360 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
1,860 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
13%
16%
# White Students
9,884 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
68%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,067 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
184
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
965
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
994
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,070
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,149
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,048
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,111
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,084
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,172
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,174
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,285
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,191
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,116
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,052
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,079 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$204 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$206 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,977
$15,071
Spending / Student
$14,079
$13,899
Best Blue Springs R-IV School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
201 Ne Anderson
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3720
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3720
Grades: K-5
| 565 students
Rank: #22.
Chapel Lakes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3701 Ne Independence Ave
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3600
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3600
Grades: K-5
| 602 students
Rank: #33.
James Walker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 Se Sunnyside School Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3660
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3660
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #44.
William Yates Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3600 Davidson Rd
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 874-3740
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 874-3740
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #55.
Lucy Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
111 Ne Roanoke Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3690
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3690
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #66.
Franklin Smith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1609 Clark Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3640
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3640
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: #77.
Delta Woods Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4401 Ne Lakewood Way
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3580
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3580
Grades: 6-8
| 793 students
Rank: #88.
Sunny Pointe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3920 South R D Mize Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3700
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3700
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #99.
Daniel Young Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
505 Se Shamrock Ln
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3630
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #1010.
Brittany Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2701 Nw 1st St
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3470
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3470
Grades: 6-8
| 837 students
Rank: #1111.
Cordill-mason Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4001 Sw Christiansen Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3610
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3610
Grades: K-5
| 736 students
Rank: #1212.
Moreland Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 Sw Bishop Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3540
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3540
Grades: 6-8
| 1,071 students
Rank: #1313.
William Bryant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1101 Se Sunnyside School Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3730
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3730
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #1414.
Paul Kinder Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3930 South R D Mize Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3560
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3560
Grades: 6-8
| 729 students
Rank: #1515.
James Lewis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
717 Nw Park Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3650
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3650
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #1616.
John Nowlin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5020 Nw Valley View Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3670
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3670
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #1717.
Thomas J. Ultican Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1812 Nw Vesper
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3710
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3710
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: n/an/a
Liggett Trail Education Center
Magnet School
3575 Sw Liggett Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3680
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3680
Grades: PK-12
| 149 students
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