Lee's Summit R-VII School District

301 Ne Tudor Rd
Lee's Summit, MO 64086-5702
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10/
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Top 10%

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 2 public preschools serving 331 students in Lee's Summit R-VII School District.
Public Preschools in Lee's Summit R-VII School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
30 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
17,695 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
1,220 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#53 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
54%
40%
52%
43%
47%
38%
93%
89.3%
(2022-23)
13.2%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
15%
19%
% White
64%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% 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.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$307 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$344 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,353
$17,244
Spending / Student
$19,424
$16,653

Best Lee's Summit R-VII School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
905 Ne Bluestem Dr
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
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 17,695 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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