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 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 30 public schools serving 17,695 students in Lee's Summit R-VII School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Lee's Summit R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
30 Schools
2,455 Schools
# Students
17,695 Students
884,634 Students
# Teachers
1,220 Teachers
70,174 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lee's Summit R-VII 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
89.3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.2%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.52
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Hispanic
10%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Black
15%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% White
64%
67%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,353 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,424 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$307 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$344 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$17,353
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$19,424
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Lee's Summit R-VII School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lee's Summit West High 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,999 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Summit Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13100 E 147th St
Kansas City, MO 64149
(816) 986-4210
Kansas City, MO 64149
(816) 986-4210
Gr: K-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 Se Millstone Ave
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2250
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2250
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Longview Farm Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1001 Sw Longview Park Dr
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-4180
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-4180
Gr: K-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Hawthorn Hill Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2801 Sw Pryor Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-3380
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-3380
Gr: K-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Summit Lakes Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3500 Sw Windemere Dr
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-1375
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-1375
Gr: 6-8 | 1,005 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Mason Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27600 Colbern Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-2330
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-2330
Gr: K-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Trailridge Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3651 Sw Windemere Dr
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-1290
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-1290
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Cedar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2600 Sw 3rd St
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1260
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1260
Gr: K-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Lee's Summit North High 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,940 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1111.
Lee's Summit Sr. High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Se Blue Pkwy
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2000
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,989 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1212.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
805 W Main
Greenwood, MO 64034
(816) 986-1320
Greenwood, MO 64034
(816) 986-1320
Gr: K-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1313.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12709 S Smart Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-2360
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-2360
Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1414.
Hazel Grove Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2001 Nw Blue Pkwy
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 986-3310
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 986-3310
Gr: K-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1515.
Sunset Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1850 Se Ranson Road
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-4240
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-4240
Gr: K-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1616.
Richardson Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Ne Blackwell Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-2220
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-2220
Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1717.
Pleasant Lea Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
630 W Persel
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1175
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1175
Gr: 6-8 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1818.
Underwood Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1125 Ne Colbern Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3280
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3280
Gr: K-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1919.
Bernard C. Campbell Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 Ne Colbern Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3175
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3175
Gr: 6-8 | 1,043 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2020.
Pleasant Lea Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 W Persel
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1230
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1230
Gr: K-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2121.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 N Ward Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-1350
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-1350
Gr: K-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2222.
Hilltop School
Alternative 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
Gr: 5-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2323.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Se Todd George Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2280
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2280
Gr: K-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2424.
Lee's Summit Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
110 Se Green St
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-3340
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-3340
Gr: K-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2525.
Meadow Lane Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1421 N Independence Ave
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3250
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3250
Gr: K-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2626.
Miller Park Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Se Miller Street
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-1540
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-1540
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
1001 Se Bailey Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-2575
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-2575
Gr: 6-8 | 1,051 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
905 Ne Bluestem Dr
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-2460
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-2460
Gr: PK | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
501 Se Todd George Parkway
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-4150
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-4150
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
301 Ne Tudor Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-1005
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-1005
Gr: K-12 | 65 students Minority enrollment: 52%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lee's Summit R-VII School District?
Lee's Summit R-VII School District manages 30 public schools serving 17,695 students.
What is the rank of Lee's Summit R-VII School District?
Lee's Summit R-VII School District is ranked #52 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lee's Summit R-VII School District?
64% of Lee's Summit R-VII School District students are White, 15% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lee's Summit R-VII School District?
Lee's Summit R-VII School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Lee's Summit R-VII School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,424 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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