Best Public Schools in Greenwood, MO

Summary:

The city of Greenwood, Missouri is home to a single standout elementary school, Greenwood Elementary, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Lee's Summit R-Vii school district. Greenwood Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Missouri elementary schools over the past 3 school years and outperforms the district and state averages on state assessments, particularly in mathematics.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 66.6% of 3rd graders at Greenwood Elementary scored proficient or better in math, compared to 47.7% for the Lee's Summit R-Vii district and 41.4% statewide. The school also outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts for 3rd graders. With a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.2% and a free/reduced lunch rate of 14.42%, Greenwood Elementary appears to be serving its student population effectively.

The data highlights Greenwood Elementary as a high-performing school, with a relatively high spending per student of $12,263 in 2021-2022 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.8 in 2023-2024. While the school's performance is strong, the chronic absenteeism rate is an area that could be further investigated and addressed to ensure all students are consistently engaged and attending school. Overall, Greenwood Elementary stands out as a quality educational institution in the Greenwood, Missouri area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP English Language Arts (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Greenwood Elementary	Public	K-5	805 W Main	Greenwood	64034	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-1320	300	21	14.5	13.0%	251 (83.7%)	11 (3.7%)	21 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	73.7	213^th of 900 public elementary schools	76.3%		72.5	230^th of 906 public elementary schools	74.6%	17	66.6	42.8	40.3	61.6	$14,950	$405	$14,545

Cities Near Greenwood

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pleasant Hill	2.56 mi	5	207^th
Lees Summit	2.64 mi	33	88^th
Lone Jack	6.25 mi	2	177^th
Raymore	6.46 mi	8	164^th
Kansas City	7.92 mi	168	297^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.

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