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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 11,579 students in Lee's Summit R-VII School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Lee's Summit R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
17,797 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
1,215 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lee's Summit R-VII 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
65%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,103 is higher 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 $16,455 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$304 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$293 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,103
$15,081
Spending / Student
$16,455
$13,908
Best Lee's Summit R-VII School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Summit Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13100 E 147th St
Kansas City, MO 64149
(816) 986-4210
Kansas City, MO 64149
(816) 986-4210
Gr: K-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 Se Millstone Ave
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2250
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2250
Gr: K-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Longview Farm Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 57%)
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
Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Hawthorn Hill Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2801 Sw Pryor Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-3380
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-3380
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Summit Lakes Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3500 Sw Windemere Dr
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-1375
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-1375
Gr: 6-8 | 1,033 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Mason Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27600 Colbern Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-2330
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-2330
Gr: K-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Trailridge Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3651 Sw Windemere Dr
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-1290
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-1290
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Cedar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2600 Sw 3rd St
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1260
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1260
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #99.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
805 W Main
Greenwood, MO 64034
(816) 986-1320
Greenwood, MO 64034
(816) 986-1320
Gr: K-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1010.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12709 S Smart Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-2360
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-2360
Gr: K-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1111.
Hazel Grove Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2001 Nw Blue Pkwy
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 986-3310
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 986-3310
Gr: K-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1212.
Sunset Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1850 Se Ranson Road
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-4240
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-4240
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1313.
Richardson Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Ne Blackwell Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-2220
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-2220
Gr: K-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1414.
Pleasant Lea Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
630 W Persel
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1175
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1175
Gr: 6-8 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1515.
Underwood Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1125 Ne Colbern Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3280
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3280
Gr: K-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1616.
Bernard C. Campbell Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 Ne Colbern Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3175
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3175
Gr: 6-8 | 1,073 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1717.
Pleasant Lea Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 W Persel
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1230
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1230
Gr: K-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1818.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 N Ward Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-1350
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-1350
Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1919.
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
Gr: 5-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2020.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Se Todd George Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2280
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2280
Gr: K-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2121.
Lee's Summit Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2222.
Meadow Lane Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1421 N Independence Ave
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3250
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3250
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2323.
Miller Park Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Se Miller Street
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-1540
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-1540
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
1001 Se Bailey Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-2575
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-2575
Gr: 6-8 | 1,042 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
301 Ne Tudor Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-1005
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-1005
Gr: K-12 | 49 students Minority enrollment: 49%
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