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Grain Valley R-V School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,979 students in Grain Valley R-V School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Grain Valley R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
4,506 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
340 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Grain Valley R-V School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.51
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
363 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
151 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
3,635 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
81%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
287 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
288
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
312
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
309
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
330
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
310
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
341
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
356
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
355
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
378
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
385
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
357
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
344
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
352
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,431 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,271 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,431
$15,071
Spending / Student
$13,271
$13,899
Best Grain Valley R-V School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sni-a-bar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Sw Eagles Pkwy
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 847-5020
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 847-5020
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Branch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Dillingham Rd
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 847-5070
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 847-5070
Grades: K-5
| 580 students
Rank: #33.
Grain Valley North Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
31608 E Pink Hill Road
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 994-4800
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 994-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 521 students
Rank: #44.
Grain Valley South Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 Se Ryan Rd
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 229-3499
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 229-3499
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
Rank: #55.
Matthews Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
144 Mcquerry Rd
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 229-4870
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 229-4870
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #66.
Stony Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1001 W Ryan Rd
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 847-7800
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 847-7800
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
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