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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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,917 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 21% 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
1,747 Schools
# Students
4,448 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
342 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Grain Valley R-V School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 553 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
0.36
0.51
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
387 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
163 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
3,519 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
79%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
311 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
87
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
294
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
299
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
309
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
314
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
337
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
315
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
334
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
360
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
355
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
381
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
374
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
340
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
349
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,606 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,444 is less than the state median of $13,908. 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
$13,606
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,444
$13,908
Best Grain Valley R-V School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sni-a-bar Elementary 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
| 446 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Branch Elementary 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
| 552 students
Rank: #33.
Grain Valley North Middle 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
| 519 students
Rank: #44.
Grain Valley South Middle 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
| 530 students
Rank: #55.
Matthews Elementary 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
| 408 students
Rank: #66.
Stony Point Elementary 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
| 462 students
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