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Schools in Blue Summit · Independence 30 School District

Blue Summit’s public schools score below 70% of Missouri districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 27% of Blue Summit’s students scored proficient, below the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Blue Summit, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
34%
▼ 9 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
27%
▼ 12 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 1 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.9K
▼ 11% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.3
MO 12.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
12,960 students on the public path
In brief

Blue Summit’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 624 Missouri towns with household incomes within a quarter of Blue Summit’s, its schools beat 23%, lower than their 30% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 43% and 39% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,949 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

19 elementary schools, then three middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Blue Summit’s grade

C− Test scoresC Graduation

C: better than 30% of Missouri school districts. Graduation is above the Missouri average; test scores are below it.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 30%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (624)Better than 23%
CC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 7,342 test results and a graduating class of 930 could put Blue Summit anywhere from C to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Blue Summit’s students in the tested grades sat them (7,402 in math, 7,282 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Blue Summit, with each school’s own grade.

19 schools teach K in Blue Summit’s district. Which one depends on your address. Their grades range from C− to A−, so check the specific school.
Sycamore Hills Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B
574 students18:1Rate it →
William Southern Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C
458 students18:1Rate it →
Korte Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C−
444 students15:1Rate it →
Glendale Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B
417 students14:1Rate it →
Thomas Hart Benton Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C
401 students15:1Rate it →
Ott Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B−
384 students15:1Rate it →
Santa Fe Trail Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B
364 students15:1Rate it →
Blackburn Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C+
363 students14:1Rate it →
John W. Luff Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
A−
362 students15:1Rate it →
Cassell Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C
362 students13:1Rate it →
Three Trails Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C
328 students14:1Rate it →
Fairmount Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C
313 students13:1Rate it →
Randall Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C−
284 students13:1Rate it →
Spring Branch Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C+
278 students12:1Rate it →
Little Blue Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B
263 students11:1Rate it →
Mill Creek Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B
250 students14:1Rate it →
Procter Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C
221 students13:1Rate it →
Bryant Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B+
193 students12:1Rate it →
Sugar Creek Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Sugar Creek
134 students15:1Rate it →
The path, start to finish
PK–519 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to A−
7–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressD to C
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressD to C

Blue Summit’s public schools are run by Independence 30 School District, which also serves Independence and Sugar Creek. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Independence 30 School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 29 schools · 14,272 students · 15.3 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$12,949MO $14,569 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading34%
State average 43.2% · 7282 students tested
Math27%
State average 39.2% · 7402 students tested

Blue Summit vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Blue Summit’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Blue SummitCIndependence 30
Kansas CityC+North Kansas City 74 PK–12 · Kansas City 33 PK–12
IndependenceC+Independence 30 PK–12 · Fort Osage R-I PK–12

Every school in Blue Summit

25 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Blue Summitin other towns
Sycamore Hills Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B
574 students18:1Rate it →
William Southern Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C
458 students18:1Rate it →
Korte Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C−
444 students15:1Rate it →
Glendale Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B
417 students14:1Rate it →
Thomas Hart Benton Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C
401 students15:1Rate it →
Ott Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B−
384 students15:1Rate it →
Santa Fe Trail Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B
364 students15:1Rate it →
Blackburn Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C+
363 students14:1Rate it →
John W. Luff Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
A−
362 students15:1Rate it →
Cassell Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C
362 students13:1Rate it →
Three Trails Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C
328 students14:1Rate it →
Fairmount Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C
313 students13:1Rate it →
Randall Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C−
284 students13:1Rate it →
Spring Branch Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C+
278 students12:1Rate it →
Little Blue Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B
263 students11:1Rate it →
Mill Creek Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B
250 students14:1Rate it →
Procter Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C
221 students13:1Rate it →
Bryant Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B+
193 students12:1Rate it →
Sugar Creek Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Sugar Creek
134 students15:1Rate it →
Clifford H. Nowlin Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Independence
D
902 students17:1Rate it →
Pioneer Ridge Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Independence
C
731 students14:1Rate it →
Bingham Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Independence
C−
730 students15:1Rate it →
Truman High
High · Grades 9–12 · Independence
C−
1,720 students19:1Rate it →
William Chrisman High
High · Grades 9–12 · Independence
C
1,417 students17:1Rate it →
Van Horn High
High · Grades 9–12 · Independnce
D
1,067 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Blue Summit’s schools

Are Blue Summit’s schools good?

On Missouri’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Blue Summit children attend score below 70% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 23%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Blue Summit in?

Independence 30 School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 14,272 students in 29 schools (2024–25).

Where do Blue Summit kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Truman High, William Chrisman High and Van Horn High.

What is Blue Summit’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Independence 30 School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Blue Summit spend per student?

$12,949 in Independence 30 School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.