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William Yates Elem.

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

3600 Davidson Rd, Independence, MO 64055 · (816) 874-3740 · Part of Blue Springs R-IV School District

Independence’s School Grade C+ better than 35% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
463
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about William Yates Elem.

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 23.8% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency62%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

3600 Davidson Rd, Independence

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten63
Grade 174
Grade 288
Grade 382
Grade 477
Grade 579
Enrollment over time
374’20
362’21
414’22
447’23
463’24

Up 23.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 43%Hispanic 22%Black 18%Two or more races 11%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about William Yates Elem. from Independence families.

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The district →
James Lewis Elem.
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Daniel Young Elem.
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A−
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Liggett Trail Education Center
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159 students8:1
Cordill-Mason Elem.
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A
681 students13:1
Chapel Lakes Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Lee's Summit
A+
600 students16:1
Voy Spears JR. Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Lee's Summit
A+
546 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Independence’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.