Sugar Creek Elementary School serves 134 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 53%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 134 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 58%
- Math Proficiency: 50-54%
- Reading Proficiency: 50-54%
- Attendance Zone: Sugar Creek Elementary serves the northwest part of Independence, MO, encompassing an area of approximately 3.2 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive of the school, with an average distance of 1.2 miles from the school to the outer edge of the attendance zone, which extends up to 2.3 miles at its furthest point.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
School Overview
Sugar Creek Elementary School's student population of 134 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
134 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
1972
School Calendar
School Motto
Sugar Creek Elementary strives to be a caring learning community where all members are valued and supported.
School Rankings
The diversity score of Sugar Creek Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)50-54%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)50-54%
55%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
34%
9%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Black
15%
15%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
White
42%
67%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
7%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)18.7%
20.5%
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
43%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 53% MO state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% MO state average).
How many students attend Sugar Creek Elementary School?
134 students attend Sugar Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Sugar Creek Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Sugar Creek Elementary School?
Sugar Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Sugar Creek Elementary School offer ?
Sugar Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Sugar Creek Elementary School part of?
Sugar Creek Elementary School is part of Independence 30 School District.
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