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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 17,797 students in Lee's Summit R-VII School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Missouri.
51爆料s in Lee's Summit R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
29 Schools
2,487 Schools
# Students
17,797 Students
892,547 Students
# Teachers
1,215 Teachers
69,871 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lee's Summit R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 554 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.51
# American Indian Students
33 Students
3,252 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
366 Students
19,001 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,664 Students
74,798 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
2,466 Students
136,473 Students
% Black Students
14%
15%
# White Students
11,613 Students
606,456 Students
% White Students
65%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
3,722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,607 Students
48,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
284
35,772
# Students in K Grade:
1,115
61,892
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,211
62,916
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,252
65,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,247
63,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,316
64,933
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,294
64,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,379
65,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,275
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,439
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,405
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,507
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,495
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,578
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,103 is higher than the state median of $15,066. 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 $13,894. 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
$15,066
Spending / Student
$16,455
$13,894
Best Lee's Summit R-VII School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lee's Summit West High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
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
| 1,976 students
Rank: #22.
Trailridge Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3651 Sw Windemere Dr
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-1290
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-1290
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #44.
Summit Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 64% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 541 students
Rank: #55.
Lee's Summit Sr. High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 Se Blue Pkwy
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2000
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,960 students
Rank: #66.
Longview Farm Elementary School
(Math: 65% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #77.
Summit Lakes Middle School
(Math: 63% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 1,033 students
Rank: #88.
Mason Elementary School
(Math: 58% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
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
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Se Millstone Ave
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2250
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2250
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
Rank: #1111.
Lee's Summit North High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
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
| 1,998 students
Rank: #1212.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 62% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #1313.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
805 W Main
Greenwood, MO 64034
(816) 986-1320
Greenwood, MO 64034
(816) 986-1320
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #1414.
Sunset Valley Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1850 Se Ranson Road
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-4240
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-4240
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #1515.
Richardson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Ne Blackwell Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-2220
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-2220
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Rank: #1616.
Hazel Grove Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2001 Nw Blue Pkwy
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 986-3310
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 986-3310
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #1717.
Underwood Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1125 Ne Colbern Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3280
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3280
Grades: K-5
| 506 students
Rank: #1818.
Pleasant Lea Middle School
(Math: 52% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 931 students
Rank: #1919.
Bernard C. Campbell Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 Ne Colbern Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3175
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3175
Grades: 6-8
| 1,073 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Pleasant Lea Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 W Persel
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1230
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1230
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 40% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #2222.
Lee's Summit Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 Se Green St
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-3340
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-3340
Grades: K-5
| 217 students
Rank: #2323.
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
| 28 students
Rank: #2424.
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
Grades: K-5
| 601 students
Rank: #2525.
Meadow Lane Elementary School
(Math: 32% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #2626.
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
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1001 Se Bailey Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-2575
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-2575
Grades: 6-8
| 1,042 students
Rank: n/an/a
905 Ne Bluestem Dr
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-2460
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-2460
Grades: PK
| 284 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 Ne Tudor Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-1005
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-1005
Grades: K-12
| 49 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lee's Summit R-VII School District?
Lee's Summit R-VII School District manages 29 public schools serving 17,797 students.
What is the rank of Lee's Summit R-VII School District?
Lee's Summit R-VII School District is ranked #49 out of 554 school districts in Missouri (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lee's Summit R-VII School District?
65% of Lee's Summit R-VII School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lee's Summit R-VII School District?
Lee's Summit R-VII School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Lee's Summit R-VII School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,455 is higher than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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