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Best Middle Schools in Lees Summit, MO

At a glance

Schools

4,835

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedDelta Woods Middle35^th of 438 Missouri middle schools

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Biggest riser

Bernard C. Campbell Middle up 6 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Pleasant Lea Middle 13.5 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

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Summary:

The city of Lees Summit, Missouri is home to 5 high-performing middle schools that serve students in grades 6-8. These schools, located within the Lee's Summit R-Vii and Blue Springs R-IV districts, consistently rank among the top middle schools in the state, with several standout institutions that excel in academics and student outcomes.

Summit Lakes Middle is the clear standout, ranking #35 statewide in 2022-2023 and #41 in 2023-2024. This school has 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger and boasts exceptional math and English language arts test scores. Delta Woods Middle, located just outside of Lees Summit in the Blue Springs district, is another high performer, ranking #22 statewide in 2022-2023 and earning 5 out of 5 stars for its strong math and science scores. East Trails Middle School also stands out, ranking in the top 15% of Missouri middle schools with a #64 statewide ranking in 2022-2023 and 4 out of 5 stars.

Overall, the Lees Summit middle schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with most schools exceeding state averages in math, science, and English language arts. However, the district faces some challenges, such as higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates across all 5 schools. Additionally, there is variation in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 13.5% at Summit Lakes Middle to 30.7% at Bernard C. Campbell Middle. Despite these differences, the Lees Summit middle schools are generally well-resourced, with above-average spending per student and relatively small class sizes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAP Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Delta Woods Middle	Public	6-8	4401 NE Lakewood Way	Lees Summit	64064	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3580	831	54	15.3	22.3%	538 (64.7%)	133 (16.0%)	74 (8.9%)	34 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.9%)	89.3	35^th of 438 public middle schools	92.0%		86.9	39^th of 451 public middle schools	91.4%	4	71.1	61.0	46.8	54.7	59.6	57.6	62.2	97.5	$12,824	$366	$12,457
Bernard C. Campbell Middle	Public	6-8	1201 NE Colbern Rd	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-3175	1,043	74	14.1	32.7%	588 (56.4%)	204 (19.6%)	126 (12.1%)	17 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	104 (10.0%)	64.1	147^th of 438 public middle schools	66.4%		61.7	153^rd of 451 public middle schools	66.1%	6	48.8	46.6	27.2	44.4	46.6	44.6	44.0	97.6	$14,966	$412	$14,554
Pleasant Lea Middle	Public	6-8	630 W Persel	Lees Summit	64081	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-1175	905	67	13.5	29.0%	594 (65.6%)	103 (11.4%)	100 (11.0%)	24 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	81 (9.0%)	71.5	100^th of 438 public middle schools	77.2%		75.4	85^th of 451 public middle schools	81.2%	15	59.2	47.0	36.5	41.9	60.5	48.0	41.0		$15,571	$410	$15,162
Summit Lakes Middle	Public	6-8	3500 SW Windemere Dr	Lees Summit	64082	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-1375	1,005	65	15.4	14.9%	681 (67.8%)	139 (13.8%)	90 (9.0%)	19 (1.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (7.1%)	83.9	54^th of 438 public middle schools	87.7%		86	41^st of 451 public middle schools	90.9%	13	56.1	63.0	43.3	58.1	54.9	57.2	50.3	98.1	$14,814	$435	$14,379
East Trails Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 SE Bailey Rd	Lees Summit	64081	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 986-2575	1,051	67	15.6	24.1%	749 (71.3%)	110 (10.5%)	93 (8.8%)	12 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	84 (8.0%)	76	81^st of 438 public middle schools	81.5%		80.1	68^th of 451 public middle schools	84.9%	13	49.5	61.2	43.2	40.1	50.3	49.2	56.3		$14,248	$447	$13,800

Cities Near Lees Summit

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alma	0.52 mi	1
Waverly	7.23 mi	2
Concordia	8.37 mi	2	233^rd
Higginsville	10.09 mi	4	258^th
Malta Bend	11.54 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.