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Blue Springs R-IV School District

1801 Nw Vesper
Blue Springs, MO 64015-3219
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Blue Springs R-IV 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 10,040 students in Blue Springs R-IV School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Blue Springs R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Blue Springs R-IV School District are Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School, James Walker Elementary School and Chapel Lakes Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
14,744 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
995 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Blue Springs R-IV 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#35 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
59%
40%
56%
43%
50%
38%
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
66%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,937 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$204 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$206 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,835
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,937
$13,908

Best Blue Springs R-IV School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
201 Ne Anderson
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3720
Gr: K-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
James Walker Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
201 Se Sunnyside School Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3660
Gr: K-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Chapel Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3701 Ne Independence Ave
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3600
Gr: K-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
William Yates Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3600 Davidson Rd
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 874-3740
Gr: K-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Lucy Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
111 Ne Roanoke Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3690
Gr: K-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Franklin Smith Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1609 Clark Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3640
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Delta Woods Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4401 Ne Lakewood Way
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3580
Gr: 6-8 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Sunny Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3920 South R D Mize Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3700
Gr: K-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
William Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1101 Se Sunnyside School Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3730
Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
Brittany Hill Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2701 Nw 1st St
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3470
Gr: 6-8 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1111.
Daniel Young Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
505 Se Shamrock Ln
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3630
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1212.
Cordill-mason Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4001 Sw Christiansen Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3610
Gr: K-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1313.
Moreland Ridge Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 Sw Bishop Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3540
Gr: 6-8 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1414.
James Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
717 Nw Park Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3650
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1515.
John Nowlin Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5020 Nw Valley View Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3670
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1616.
Paul Kinder Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3930 South R D Mize Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3560
Gr: 6-8 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1717.
Thomas J. Ultican Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1812 Nw Vesper
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3710
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
3575 Sw Liggett Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3680
Gr: PK-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,744 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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