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Best Public Schools in Grain Valley, MO

At a glance

Schools

4,463

Students

5-star school

Top rankedGrain Valley South Middle School42^nd of 438 Missouri middle schools

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Biggest riser

Grain Valley North Middle School up 33 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Sni-A-Bar Elementary 10.6 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The Grain Valley, Missouri school district consists of 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole performs well, ranking 68th out of 367 districts in Missouri and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The standout schools in the district are Grain Valley South Middle School, which ranks 42nd out of 438 Missouri middle schools and has a 5-star rating, and Grain Valley High School, which ranks 52nd out of 367 Missouri high schools and has a 4-star rating. Grain Valley High School stands out for its impressive 97.3% 4-year graduation rate and low 0.9% dropout rate, as well as strong performance in subjects like English II and Algebra II. At the elementary level, Prairie Branch Elementary is a top performer, ranking 197th out of 900 Missouri elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating.

While the Grain Valley R-V district as a whole is a strong performer, there is some variation in elementary school performance, and the significant differences in free/reduced lunch rates across the district suggest potential equity concerns that may warrant further examination.

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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)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (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 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th 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	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grain Valley High	Public	9-12	551 SW Eagles Pkwy	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-5000	1,482	87	16.9	21.0%	1,188 (80.2%)	49 (3.3%)	115 (7.8%)	15 (1.0%)	6 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	104 (7.0%)	74.3	52^nd of 367 public high schools	85.8%		72.3	50^th of 378 public high schools	86.8%	2															46.0	53.6	69.3	84.4	44.1	$12,414	$503	$11,912
Matthews Elementary	Public	K-5	144 McQuerry Rd	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 229-4870	422	37	11.2	37.4%	297 (70.4%)	44 (10.4%)	43 (10.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	33 (7.8%)	44.4	520^th of 900 public elementary schools	42.2%		43.7	522^nd of 906 public elementary schools	42.4%	2	34.5	40.8	35.1				34.0		30.7	49.9	39.7									$12,712	$216	$12,496
Sni-A-Bar Elementary	Public	K-5	701 SW Eagles Pkwy	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 847-5020	475	45	10.6	31.6%	349 (73.5%)	13 (2.7%)	72 (15.2%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.9%)	59.5	364^th of 900 public elementary schools	59.6%		58.1	370^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.2%	6	44.0	59.4	36.2				33.7		46.1	57.0	39.9									$12,413	$579	$11,834
Grain Valley South Middle School	Public	6-8	901 SE Ryan Rd	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 229-3499	516	42	12.1	22.9%	417 (80.8%)	8 (1.6%)	42 (8.1%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	38 (7.4%)	87.2	42^nd of 438 public middle schools	90.4%		83.5	52^nd of 451 public middle schools	88.5%	10				76.0	68.4	73.5		53.7				50.2	45.1	57.9						$13,108	$384	$12,724
Prairie Branch Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Dillingham Rd	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-5070	567	49	11.5	15.3%	459 (81.0%)	15 (2.6%)	47 (8.3%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.1%)	75.7	197^th of 900 public elementary schools	78.1%		73.8	207^th of 906 public elementary schools	77.2%	10	49.4	58.7	56.0				44.8		52.6	59.7	56.0									$12,144	$462	$11,683
Stony Point Elementary	Public	K-5	1001 W Ryan Rd	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-7800	474	43	11.0	25.7%	386 (81.4%)	19 (4.0%)	32 (6.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.5%)	54.4	417^th of 900 public elementary schools	53.7%		68.6	266^th of 906 public elementary schools	70.6%	151	34.1	45.3	32.4				43.3		45.5	54.6										$12,360	$220	$12,140
Grain Valley North Middle School	Public	6-8	31608 E Pink Hill Road	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 994-4800	527	42	12.4	21.4%	405 (76.9%)	28 (5.3%)	49 (9.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.8%)	75.6	82^nd of 438 public middle schools	81.3%		69.4	115^th of 451 public middle schools	74.5%	33				64.5	57.2			52.1				41.8	42.6	49.4	98.1					$13,503	$216	$13,288

Cities Near Grain Valley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Blue Springs	2.16 mi	17	52^nd
Oak Grove	4.66 mi	4	201^st
Lees Summit	4.97 mi	33	88^th
Independence	8.6 mi	42	255^th
Lone Jack	8.97 mi	2	177^th

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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.