James Walker Elementary

Public K-5

201 SE Sunnyside School Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64014-2951

(816) 874-3660

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,333

Students who attend James Walker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Brittany Hill Middle
High:	Blue Springs High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 447

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.5%

African American:

18.1%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James Walker Elementary ranks better than 98.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.5%), African American (18.1%), Hispanic (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Walker Elementary is 14, which is the 6^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District. (See more...)

Compare James Walker Elementary employs 31.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Walker Elementary is $10,333. 8 elementary schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

James Walker Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks James Walker Elementary 14^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See James Walker Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Blue Springs R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Springs R-IV 24^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for James Walker Elementary

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Rank History for all students at James Walker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	82.09	111^th	1074	89.7%
2007	81.24	106^th	1080	90.2%
2008	81.81	114^th	1084	89.5%
2009	83.87	113^th	1053	89.3%
2010	79.61	155^th	1066	85.5%
2011	87.78	62^nd	1088	94.3%
2012	85.53	82^nd	1085	92.4%
2013	84.56	98^th	1108	91.2%
2014	81.65	140^th	1089	87.1%
2015	74.21	231^st	1058	78.2%
2016	88.69	66^th	865	92.4%
2017	86.33	91^st	1032	91.2%
2018	92.18	36^th	1045	96.6%
2019	93.73	23^rd	1052	97.8%
2021	86.93	95^th	901	89.5%
2022	92.40	41^st	908	95.5%
2023	97.08	14^th	898	98.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at James Walker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	80.27	3^rd	32	90.6%
2019	93.17	3^rd	41	92.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Walker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	98.60	5^th	887	99.4%
2019	96.69	10^th	907	98.9%
2023	99.94	4^th	611	99.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at James Walker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	77.76	42^nd	302	86.1%

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Rank History for African American students at James Walker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	99.65	2^nd	243	99.2%
2019	99.22	3^rd	250	98.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Walker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	77.37	10^th	105	90.5%
2019	90.61	3^rd	120	97.5%

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Rank History for White students at James Walker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	93.42	25^th	898	97.2%
2019	92.15	30^th	917	96.7%
2021	92.72	31^st	691	95.5%
2022	91.41	37^th	675	94.5%
2023	96.22	12^th	673	98.2%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for James Walker Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	529	529
1992	501	8	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	518
1993	515	11	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	537
1994	499	8	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	518
1995	468	15	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1996	468	15	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1997	470	23	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1998	474	18	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	503
1999	451	19	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	480
2000	420	17	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	449
2001	416	23	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	453
2002	383	20	6	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	422
2003	383	20	6	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	422
2004	382	28	6	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	431
2005	409	45	4	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	480
2006	389	56	8	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
2007	355	57	6	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	443
2008	375	69	4	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	477
2009	356	72	8	33	5	n/a	n/a	0	474
2010	344	81	10	27	6	n/a	n/a	0	468
2011	334	108	18	27	5	0	1	0	493
2012	358	88	19	36	7	4	6	0	518
2013	355	87	13	40	4	3	22	0	524
2014	353	81	14	32	1	4	41	0	526
2015	386	80	10	29	0	2	54	0	561
2016	354	60	9	37	0	1	50	0	511
2017	328	63	8	65	1	1	58	0	524
2018	308	61	9	68	3	0	60	0	509
2019	319	60	4	63	4	0	65	0	515
2020	278	71	7	61	4	1	55	0	477
2021	274	65	7	57	3	1	51	0	458
2022	276	83	7	51	1	1	43	0	462
2023	266	81	6	53	1	2	38	0	447

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James Walker Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	529	27.1	19.5	n/a
1992	518	27.8	18.6	6.9
1993	537	27.2	19.7	8
1994	518	27.3	19.0	12.5
1995	495	25.5	19.4	13.1
1996	495	25.5	19.4	13.1
1997	507	24.4	20.8	9.9
1998	503	27.4	18.4	11.5
1999	480	27.9	17.2	18.5
2000	449	24.8	18.1	18
2001	453	26.3	17.2	16.6
2002	422	25.1	16.8	23.2
2003	422	25.1	16.8	23.2
2004	431	22.8	18.9	23
2005	480	27.4	17.5	34.2
2006	475	30.6	15.5	37.5
2007	443	27.6	16.1	36.3
2008	477	28.0	17.0	45.9
2009	474	28.0	16.9	47.7
2010	468	27.0	17.3	54.5
2011	493	26.4	18.6	54.6
2012	518	30.3	17.0	55.8
2013	524	30.7	17.0	58.6
2014	526	30.7	17.1	52.1
2015	561	32.0	17.5	48.3
2016	511	32.0	15.9	46.8
2017	524	28.7	18.2	52.5
2018	509	30.7	16.5	41.8
2019	515	30.2	17.0	51.5
2020	477	29.2	16.3	51.4
2021	458	28.0	16.3	45.9
2022	462	31.8	14.5	26.8
2023	447	31.8	14.0	46.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio James Walker Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	529	27.1	19.5	n/a
1992	518	27.8	18.6	6.9
1993	537	27.2	19.7	8
1994	518	27.3	19.0	12.5
1995	495	25.5	19.4	13.1
1996	495	25.5	19.4	13.1
1997	507	24.4	20.8	9.9
1998	503	27.4	18.4	11.5
1999	480	27.9	17.2	18.5
2000	449	24.8	18.1	18
2001	453	26.3	17.2	16.6
2002	422	25.1	16.8	23.2
2003	422	25.1	16.8	23.2
2004	431	22.8	18.9	23
2005	480	27.4	17.5	34.2
2006	475	30.6	15.5	37.5
2007	443	27.6	16.1	36.3
2008	477	28.0	17.0	45.9
2009	474	28.0	16.9	47.7
2010	468	27.0	17.3	54.5
2011	493	26.4	18.6	54.6
2012	518	30.3	17.0	55.8
2013	524	30.7	17.0	58.6
2014	526	30.7	17.1	52.1
2015	561	32.0	17.5	48.3
2016	511	32.0	15.9	46.8
2017	524	28.7	18.2	52.5
2018	509	30.7	16.5	41.8
2019	515	30.2	17.0	51.5
2020	477	29.2	16.3	51.4
2021	458	28.0	16.3	45.9
2022	462	31.8	14.5	26.8
2023	447	31.8	14.0	46.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for James Walker Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$99 (1.1%)	$8,987 (98.9%)	$9,086
2020	$140 (1.5%)	$9,453 (98.5%)	$9,593
2021	$559 (5.2%)	$10,237 (94.8%)	$10,796
2022	$635 (6.1%)	$9,698 (93.9%)	$10,333

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Walker Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 23^rd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 14^th of 898 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (James Walker Elementary)	81.1	76.6	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs R-IV)	72.3	63.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James Walker Elementary)	73.9	68.1	5.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)	66.2	57.3	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (James Walker Elementary)	81.5	86.6	5.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs R-IV)	72.6	66	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James Walker Elementary)	76.5	72.8	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)	70.5	57.4	13.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (James Walker Elementary)	85.4	75.5	9.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs R-IV)	72.3	63.1	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (James Walker Elementary)	57.3	76.7	19.4%
5th Grade Science (Blue Springs R-IV)	64.1	60.3	3.8%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James Walker Elementary)	73.1	66.2	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)	67	61	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	515	447	13.2%
African American	60	81	35%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	63	53	15.9%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	319	266	16.6%
Two or More Races	65	38	41.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.5%	46.8%	4.7%

Schools Near James Walker Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James Walker Elementary	Public	K-5	201 SE Sunnyside School Rd	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3660	447	32	14.0	46.8%	266 (59.5%)	81 (18.1%)	53 (11.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (8.5%)	97.1	14^th of 898 public elementary schools	98.4%		92.4	41^st of 908 public elementary schools	95.5%	27	76.6	86.6	75.5	76.7	68.1			$10,333	$635	$9,698
William Bryant Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 SE Sunnyside School Rd	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3730	437	29	14.9	30.4%	321 (73.5%)	42 (9.6%)	39 (8.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.4%)	82.1	130^th of 898 public elementary schools	85.5%		72.5	217^th of 908 public elementary schools	76.1%	87	66.7	62.3	52.2	52.1	54.8		56.4	$10,735	$689	$10,046
Thomas J. Ultican Elementary	Public	K-5	1812 NW Vesper	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3710	430	30	14.3	40.2%	309 (71.9%)	37 (8.6%)	38 (8.8%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.1%)	61.5	340^th of 898 public elementary schools	62.1%		56.2	396^th of 908 public elementary schools	56.4%	56	45.2	45.9	60.9	47.8	37.8	36.1	53.6	$10,157	$758	$9,399
Franklin Smith Elementary	Public	K-5	1609 Clark Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3640	411	31	13.1	42.8%	249 (60.6%)	62 (15.1%)	41 (10.0%)	9 (2.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.5%)	89.1	66^th of 898 public elementary schools	92.7%		90.8	52^nd of 908 public elementary schools	94.3%	14	80.8	67.7	55.4	56.8	58.5		70.2	$10,926	$677	$10,250
Daniel Young Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 SE Shamrock Ln	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3630	358	26	13.8	34.4%	264 (73.7%)	25 (7.0%)	37 (10.3%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.0%)	74.2	196^th of 898 public elementary schools	78.2%		76.7	181^st of 908 public elementary schools	80.1%	15	38.8	66.7	64.6	55.4	43.3		56.9	$11,552	$986	$10,566
Lucy Franklin Elementary	Public	K-5	111 NE Roanoke Dr	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3690	562	36	15.6	20.1%	441 (78.5%)	33 (5.9%)	61 (10.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.6%)	92.7	42^nd of 898 public elementary schools	95.3%		89.9	61^st of 908 public elementary schools	93.3%	19	65.2	71.5	68.7	65.2	60.7	72.3	75.0	$10,228	$576	$9,653
James Lewis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	717 NW Park Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3650	467	35	13.3	24.2%	337 (72.2%)	44 (9.4%)	42 (9.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.1%)	74.9	188^th of 898 public elementary schools	79.1%		69.5	249^th of 908 public elementary schools	72.6%	61	62.0	32.3	54.3	58.6	63.1	45.6		$12,615	$1,440	$11,175
Cordill-Mason Elementary	Public	K-5	4001 SW Christiansen Rd	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3610	736	53	14.0	24.2%	534 (72.6%)	111 (15.1%)	41 (5.6%)	17 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.3%)	79.2	152^nd of 898 public elementary schools	83.1%		76.3	189^th of 908 public elementary schools	79.2%	37	61.8	58.3	58.5	45.2	56.5	59.0	53.3	$10,128	$700	$9,428
Sni-A-Bar Elementary	Public	K-5	701 SW Eagles Pkwy	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 847-5020	457	40	11.3	37.0%	353 (77.2%)	9 (2.0%)	58 (12.7%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.7%)	69.2	254^th of 898 public elementary schools	71.7%		78.5	172^nd of 908 public elementary schools	81.1%	82	43.1	58.1	53.0	51.2	38.9	52.7	52.5	$10,111	$719	$9,392
Prairie Branch Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Dillingham Rd	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 847-5070	580	48	11.9	14.1%	495 (85.3%)	17 (2.9%)	28 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.2%)	68	272^nd of 898 public elementary schools	69.7%		73.3	208^th of 908 public elementary schools	77.1%	64	42.7	44.0	54.4	37.9	57.3	53.9	55.4	$9,815	$630	$9,185

Frequently Asked Questions about James Walker Elementary

What district is James Walker Elementary in?

Blue Springs R-IV

Is James Walker Elementary a good school?

Yes! James Walker Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 14^th of 898 Missouri elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of James Walker Elementary attend?

Students who attend James Walker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brittany Hill Middle
High : Blue Springs High

What is the racial makeup of James Walker Elementary?

Students at James Walker Elementary are 60% White, 18% African American, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend James Walker Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 447 students attended James Walker Elementary.

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