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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 17,844 students in Lee's Summit R-VII School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Lee's Summit R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Missouri public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
27 Schools
2,463 Schools
# Students
17,844 Students
887,077 Students
# Teachers
1,194 Teachers
68,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lee's Summit R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.49
# American Indian Students
22 Students
3,345 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
414 Students
18,291 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,383 Students
67,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
2,287 Students
134,874 Students
% Black Students
13%
15%
# White Students
12,405 Students
614,358 Students
% White Students
70%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
3,402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,306 Students
45,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
300
30,952
# Students in K Grade:
1,191
64,117
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,181
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,237
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,259
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,320
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,201
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,363
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,377
67,859
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,458
69,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,487
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,483
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,438
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,549
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,058 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,411 is higher than the state median of $13,980. 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
$17,058
$15,159
Spending / Student
$16,411
$13,980
Best Lee's Summit R-VII School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hawthorn Hill Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2801 Sw Pryor Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-3380
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-3380
Grades: K-6
| 486 students
Rank: #22.
Cedar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2600 Sw 3rd St
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1260
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1260
Grades: K-6
| 533 students
Rank: #33.
Lee's Summit West High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 79%)
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
| 2,044 students
Rank: #44.
Trailridge Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3651 Sw Windemere Dr
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-1290
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-1290
Grades: K-6
| 559 students
Rank: #55.
Longview Farm Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
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
Grades: K-6
| 475 students
Rank: #66.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12709 S Smart Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-2360
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-2360
Grades: K-6
| 465 students
Rank: #77.
Richardson Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Ne Blackwell Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-2220
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-2220
Grades: K-6
| 515 students
Rank: #88.
Summit Lakes Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3500 Sw Windemere Dr
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-1375
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-1375
Grades: 7-8
| 915 students
Rank: #99.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Se Millstone Ave
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2250
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2250
Grades: K-6
| 570 students
Rank: #1010.
Mason Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27600 Colbern Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-2330
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-2330
Grades: K-6
| 531 students
Rank: #1111.
Summit Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13100 E 147th St
Kansas City, MO 64149
(816) 986-4210
Kansas City, MO 64149
(816) 986-4210
Grades: K-6
| 582 students
Rank: #1212.
Lee's Summit North High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 69%)
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
| 1,979 students
Rank: #1313.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
805 W Main
Greenwood, MO 64034
(816) 986-1320
Greenwood, MO 64034
(816) 986-1320
Grades: K-6
| 394 students
Rank: #1414.
Sunset Valley Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1850 Se Ranson Road
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-4240
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-4240
Grades: K-8
| 385 students
Rank: #1515.
Underwood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1125 Ne Colbern Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3280
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3280
Grades: K-6
| 582 students
Rank: #1616.
Pleasant Lea Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
630 W Persel
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1175
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1175
Grades: 7-8
| 966 students
Rank: #1717.
Lee's Summit Sr. High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Se Blue Pkwy
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2000
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,921 students
Rank: #1818.
Hazel Grove Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2001 Nw Blue Pkwy
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 986-3310
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 986-3310
Grades: K-6
| 399 students
Rank: #1919.
Bernard C. Campbell Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 Ne Colbern Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3175
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3175
Grades: 5-8
| 953 students
Rank: #2020.
Pleasant Lea Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 W Persel
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1230
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1230
Grades: K-6
| 431 students
Rank: #2121.
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
Grades: 5-12
| 14 students
Rank: #2222.
Meadow Lane Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1421 N Independence Ave
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3250
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3250
Grades: K-6
| 536 students
Rank: #2323.
Lee's Summit Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | 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
Grades: K-6
| 246 students
Rank: #2424.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 N Ward Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-1350
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-1350
Grades: K-6
| 358 students
Rank: #2525.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Se Todd George Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2280
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2280
Grades: K-6
| 705 students
Rank: #2626.
Miller Park Center
(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
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
905 Ne Bluestem Dr
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-2460
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-2460
Grades: PK
| 300 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lee's Summit R-VII School District?
Lee's Summit R-VII School District manages 27 public schools serving 17,844 students.
What is the rank of Lee's Summit R-VII School District?
Lee's Summit R-VII School District is ranked #64 out of 556 school districts in Missouri (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), 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?
70% of Lee's Summit R-VII School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% 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 15:1, 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 $16,411 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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