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Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School

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Lees Summit, MO 64064

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Serving 546 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 77% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 546 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 1% in MO
: 77% (Top 1%)
: 76% (Top 1%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: VOY SPEARS JR. ELEM. serves the west part of Lees Summit, MO, covering an area of approximately 5.2 square miles. Families typically live within a 5-10 minute drive from the school, with the furthest edge of the zone being about 3.3 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School's student population of 546 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2017, 2024

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School
Kind	83
1	79
2	88
3	103
4	94
5	99

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Total Students

546 students

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Total Students Trends (2003-2025)
Year	Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School
2025	546
2024	556
2023	565
2022	536
2021	514
2020	509
2019	519
2018	514
2017	540
2016	564
2015	585
2014	597
2013	595
2012	622
2011	625
2010	628
2009	638
2008	643
2007	641
2006	611
2005	568
2004	505
2003	449

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Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2003-2025)
Year	Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School
2025	35
2024	38
2023	36
2022	34
2021	36
2020	34
2019	34
2018	33
2017	28
2016	34
2015	35
2014	36
2013	35
2012	35
2011	33
2010	36
2009	39
2008	38
2007	33
2006	35
2005	31
2004	27
2003	24

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School Motto

The mission of Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School, a connected community of meaningful relationships Is to ensure opportunities are created within the community, students, and educators to grow and succeed through innovative educational experiences distingu

School Rankings

Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 2,076 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

#10 out of 2076 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School
2023	#10
2022	#8
2021	#19
2019	#6
2018	#5
2017	#5
2016	#23
2015	#25
2014	#46
2013	#56
2012	#126
2011	#169
2010	#66

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77%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School	Missouri	Blue Springs R-IV School District
2023	77%	40%	59%
2022	78%	39%	56%
2021	73%	37%	55%
2019	84%	42%	65%
2018	84%	42%	64%
2017	89%	47%	68%
2016	85%	48%	70%
2015	79%	44%	64%
2014	80%	52%	70%
2013	82%	53%	69%
2012	74%	55%	72%
2011	72%	54%	70%
2010	80%	53%	70%

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76%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School	Missouri	Blue Springs R-IV School District
2022	76%	43%	56%
2021	74%	46%	60%
2019	82%	49%	66%
2018	82%	49%	64%
2017	93%	61%	77%
2016	90%	63%	80%
2015	87%	60%	77%
2014	72%	53%	65%
2013	74%	55%	68%
2012	72%	55%	67%
2011	70%	55%	67%
2010	74%	54%	66%

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70-74%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School	Missouri	Blue Springs R-IV School District
2022	72%	38%	50%
2021	77%	37%	54%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School	Missouri	Blue Springs R-IV School District
2025	16:1	12:1
2024	15:1	12:1
2023	16:1	13:1	15:1
2022	16:1	13:1	16:1
2021	14:1	13:1	16:1
2020	15:1	13:1	16:1
2019	15:1	13:1	16:1
2018	16:1	13:1	17:1
2017	19:1	13:1	17:1
2016	17:1	14:1	16:1
2015	17:1	14:1	16:1
2014	17:1	14:1	16:1
2013	17:1	14:1	16:1
2012	18:1	14:1	16:1
2011	19:1	14:1	16:1
2010	17:1	13:1	16:1
2009	16:1	13:1	15:1
2008	17:1	13:1	15:1
2007	19:1	15:1	17:1
2006	17:1	14:1	16:1
2005	18:1	14:1	16:1
2004	19:1	14:1	17:1
2003	19:1	14:1	16:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School	Missouri	Blue Springs R-IV School District
2025	2%	2%
2024	3%	2%
2023	4%	2%	2%
2022	4%	2%	3%
2021	3%	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	5%	2%	3%
2014	6%	2%	3%
2013	5%	2%	4%
2012	6%	2%	3%
2011	5%	2%	4%
2010	5%	2%	3%
2009	5%	2%	4%
2008	4%	2%	3%
2007	4%	2%	3%
2006	3%	2%	2%
2005	4%	2%	2%
2004	4%	1%	3%
2003	3%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School	Missouri	Blue Springs R-IV School District
2025	9%	9%
2024	7%	8%
2023	8%	8%	9%
2022	8%	8%	9%
2021	7%	7%	8%
2020	7%	7%	8%
2019	7%	7%	8%
2018	7%	7%	11%
2017	7%	6%	11%
2016	5%	6%	7%
2015	3%	6%	5%
2014	3%	5%	5%
2013	3%	5%	6%
2012	4%	5%	6%
2011	3%	5%	5%
2010	2%	4%	5%
2009	3%	4%	5%
2008	4%	4%	5%
2007	3%	4%	5%
2006	3%	3%	4%
2005	3%	3%	4%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	2%	2%	3%

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Black

11%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School	Missouri	Blue Springs R-IV School District
2025	11%	15%
2024	10%	15%
2023	10%	15%	13%
2022	9%	15%	12%
2021	9%	15%	12%
2020	8%	16%	11%
2019	11%	16%	11%
2018	10%	16%	10%
2017	10%	16%	10%
2016	9%	16%	11%
2015	8%	16%	11%
2014	8%	17%	11%
2013	9%	17%	11%
2012	11%	17%	12%
2011	13%	17%	12%
2010	12%	18%	12%
2009	13%	18%	11%
2008	11%	18%	10%
2007	10%	18%	10%
2006	10%	18%	9%
2005	9%	18%	8%
2004	9%	18%	6%
2003	10%	18%	6%

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White

72%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School	Missouri	Blue Springs R-IV School District
2025	72%	67%
2024	72%	68%
2023	72%	69%	68%
2022	75%	69%	69%
2021	76%	70%	70%
2020	77%	70%	71%
2019	74%	71%	71%
2018	77%	71%	71%
2017	76%	72%	71%
2016	80%	72%	75%
2015	79%	73%	76%
2014	79%	73%	76%
2013	79%	74%	75%
2012	77%	74%	76%
2011	78%	75%	78%
2010	80%	76%	80%
2009	79%	76%	80%
2008	81%	76%	82%
2007	83%	76%	82%
2006	84%	77%	85%
2005	84%	77%	86%
2004	85%	78%	88%
2003	85%	78%	89%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2025)
Year	Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School	Missouri	Blue Springs R-IV School District
2025	6%	6%
2024	7%	6%
2023	6%	6%	7%
2022	4%	5%	7%
2021	5%	5%	7%
2020	5%	5%	7%
2019	4%	4%	7%
2018	3%	4%	6%
2017	4%	4%	6%
2016	3%	3%	5%
2015	4%	3%	5%
2014	3%	2%	5%
2013	3%	2%	4%
2012	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

28%

33%

0.46

0.52

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Diversity Score Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School	Missouri	Blue Springs R-IV School District
2025	0.46	0.52
2024	0.47	0.51
2023	0.46	0.50	0.52
2022	0.42	0.50	0.51
2021	0.41	0.48	0.49
2020	0.40	0.48	0.47
2019	0.44	0.47	0.47
2018	0.39	0.47	0.48
2017	0.41	0.45	0.48
2016	0.35	0.46	0.43
2015	0.37	0.44	0.41
2014	0.37	0.44	0.41
2013	0.37	0.42	0.42
2012	0.39	0.42	0.39
2011	0.37	0.41	0.37
2010	0.35	0.39	0.35
2009	0.36	0.39	0.34
2008	0.33	0.39	0.32
2007	0.30	0.39	0.31
2006	0.29	0.38	0.28
2005	0.29	0.38	0.25
2004	0.27	0.36	0.22
2003	0.27	0.36	0.19

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(22-23)

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School	Missouri	Blue Springs R-IV School District
2023	7%	20.5%	16.2%
2022	6%	20.9%	12.7%
2021	4.2%	11.4%	7.3%

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Eligible for

10%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School	Missouri	Blue Springs R-IV School District
2025	10%	43%
2024	8%	42%
2023	6%	41%	21%
2022	3%	39%	14%
2021	8%	43%	23%
2020	8%	44%	26%
2019	10%	44%	26%
2018	8%	45%	24%
2017	9%	44%	24%
2016	6%	44%	20%
2015	6%	44%	20%
2014	6%	42%	23%
2013	5%	38%	23%
2012	6%	38%	23%
2011	6%	37%	21%
2010	6%	36%	18%
2009	4%	31%	15%
2008	4%	32%	13%
2007	4%	31%	12%
2006	3%	32%	10%
2005	2%	32%	9%
2004	2%	31%	8%
2003	2%	29%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School	Missouri	Blue Springs R-IV School District
2025	3%	7%
2024	5%	7%
2023	5%	7%	7%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	3%	6%	6%
2020	5%	6%	7%
2019	4%	6%	7%
2018	3%	6%	7%
2017	2%	6%	7%
2016	1%	6%	5%
2015	1%	7%	6%
2014	1%	7%	6%
2013	1%	7%	7%
2012	1%	7%	6%
2011	2%	7%	5%
2010	2%	8%	6%
2009	2%	8%	5%
2008	1%	8%	5%
2007	2%	8%	4%
2006	2%	8%	5%
2005	1%	7%	4%
2004	1%	7%	3%
2003	2%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Blue Springs R-IV School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School's ranking?

Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School is ranked #10 out of 2,076 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Missouri.

What schools are Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School often compared to?

Voy Spears Jr. Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Chapel Lakes Elementary School, Lucy Franklin Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

77% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MO state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).

How many students attend Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School?

546 students attend Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School?

Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School offer ?

Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School part of?

Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School is part of Blue Springs R-IV School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 546 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 1%
: 77% (Top 1%)
: 76% (Top 1%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: VOY SPEARS JR. ELEM. serves the west part of Lees Summit, MO, covering an area of approximately 5.2 square miles. Families typically live within a 5-10 minute drive from the school, with the furthest edge of the zone being about 3.3 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education