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 5 public high schools serving 5,958 students in Lee's Summit R-VII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Lee's Summit R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Lee's Summit R-VII School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lee's Summit West High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
27 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
17,844 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
1,194 Teachers
22,653 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
0.47
# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
414 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,383 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
7%
# Black Students
2,287 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
13%
14%
# White Students
12,405 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
70%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,306 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
300
487
# Students in K Grade:
1,191
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,181
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,237
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,259
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,320
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,201
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,363
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,377
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,458
6,626
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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