Top Rankings
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 20%)
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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,981 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 53% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
4,546 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
355 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grain Valley R-V School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
89.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.1%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.53
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
9%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
4%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% White
78%
67%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,617 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,751 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$63 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,617
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,751
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Grain Valley R-V School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sni-a-bar Elementary School
(Math: 52% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Grain Valley North Middle School
(Math: 54% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Prairie Branch Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2100 Dillingham Rd
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 847-5070
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 847-5070
Gr: K-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Grain Valley South Middle School
(Math: 68% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Stony Point Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 W Ryan Rd
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 847-7800
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 847-7800
Gr: K-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Matthews Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
144 Mcquerry Rd
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 229-4870
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 229-4870
Gr: K-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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