Top Rankings
Lee's Summit R-VII 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 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 5,944 students in Lee's Summit R-VII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Lee's Summit R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Lee's Summit R-VII School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lee's Summit West High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
29 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
17,775 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
1,203 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lee's Summit R-VII 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.48
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
370 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,564 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
2,388 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
13%
14%
# White Students
11,886 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
67%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,511 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
311
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
1,186
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,220
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,228
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,270
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,277
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,345
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,249
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,377
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,375
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,467
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,472
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,494
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,504
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,124 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,475 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$304 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$293 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,124
$15,071
Spending / Student
$16,475
$13,899
Best Lee's Summit R-VII School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lee's Summit West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2600 Sw Ward Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-4000
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,992 students
Rank: #22.
Lee's Summit Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 Se Blue Pkwy
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2000
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,920 students
Rank: #33.
Lee's Summit North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Ne Douglas St
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3000
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,007 students
Rank: #44.
Hilltop School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Ne Gregory Blvd
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 435-7046
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 435-7046
Grades: 5-12
| 19 students
Rank: #55.
Miller Park Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Se Miller Street
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-1540
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-1540
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
R-7 Online Academy
Magnet School
301 Ne Tudor Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-1005
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-1005
Grades: K-12
| 6 students
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