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 21 public schools serving 14,744 students in Blue Springs R-IV School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Blue Springs R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public 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. Blue Springs R-IV School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
21 Schools
2,477 Schools
# Students
14,744 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
995 Teachers
69,803 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.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
66%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% 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.
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
201 Ne Anderson
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3720
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 Se Sunnyside School Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3660
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3701 Ne Independence Ave
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3600
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3600 Davidson Rd
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 874-3740
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
111 Ne Roanoke Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3690
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1609 Clark Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3640
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4401 Ne Lakewood Way
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3580
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3580
Gr: 6-8 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Blue Springs South High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Se Adams Dairy Pkwy
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3500
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,308 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Sunny Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3920 South R D Mize Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3700
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3700
Gr: K-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1010.
William Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1101 Se Sunnyside School Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3730
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3730
Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1111.
Brittany Hill Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2701 Nw 1st St
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3470
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3470
Gr: 6-8 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1212.
Daniel Young Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
505 Se Shamrock Ln
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3630
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3630
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1313.
Cordill-mason Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4001 Sw Christiansen Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3610
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3610
Gr: K-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1414.
Moreland Ridge Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 Sw Bishop Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3540
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3540
Gr: 6-8 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1515.
James Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
717 Nw Park Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3650
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3650
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1616.
John Nowlin Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5020 Nw Valley View Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3670
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3670
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1717.
Paul Kinder Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3930 South R D Mize Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3560
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3560
Gr: 6-8 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1818.
Blue Springs High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 Nw Ashton Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3400
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,396 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1919.
Thomas J. Ultican Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1812 Nw Vesper
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3710
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
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3680
Gr: PK-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Valley View High School
Alternative School
5000 Nw Valley View Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3750
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3750
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Blue Springs R-IV School District?
Blue Springs R-IV School District manages 21 public schools serving 14,744 students.
What is the rank of Blue Springs R-IV School District?
Blue Springs R-IV School District is ranked #34 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Blue Springs R-IV School District?
66% of Blue Springs R-IV School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blue Springs R-IV School District?
Blue Springs R-IV School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Blue Springs R-IV School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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