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James Walker Elementary

Public Grades K-5

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

James Walker Elementary is a public elementary school in Blue Springs, Missouri, serving 447 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Blue Springs R-IV School District, which is ranked 30th out of 367 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

James Walker Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking between 14th and 41st out of over 900 schools in recent years. The school's students have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, with high proficiency rates in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts compared to the state and district averages. Additionally, James Walker Elementary has particularly strong performance among specific student subgroups, ranking 3rd or 4th in the state for African American, Hispanic, Multi-racial, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

While James Walker Elementary has experienced some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, the school's rates have generally been lower than the state average, suggesting a strong focus on student attendance and engagement. The school's spending per student, ranging from $9,086 to $10,796 in recent years, is higher than the state average, indicating a commitment to providing adequate resources and support for student learning. When compared to other elementary schools in the Blue Springs R-IV district, James Walker Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts.

456

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,493

Per pupil spending ?

49.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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

(816) 874-3660

District: Blue Springs R-IV

Students who attend James Walker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Brittany Hill Middle
High:	Blue Springs High

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.7%

African American:

17.3%

Hispanic:

15.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (76% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Missouri elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg63%

Missouri avg42%

14^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 13Elementary Schools in the Blue Springs R-IV

30^th of 367Blue Springs R-IV among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	14 of 900	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	14 of 906	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.1	14 of 898	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	41 of 908	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	86.9	95 of 901	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	93.7	23 of 1052	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	36 of 1045	96.6%	★★★★★
2017	86.3	91 of 1032	91.2%	★★★★★
2016	88.7	66 of 865	92.4%	★★★★★
2015	74.2	231 of 1058	78.2%	★★★★☆
2014	81.6	140 of 1089	87.1%	★★★★☆
2013	84.6	98 of 1108	91.2%	★★★★★
2012	85.5	82 of 1085	92.4%	★★★★★
2011	87.8	62 of 1088	94.3%	★★★★★
2010	79.6	155 of 1066	85.5%	★★★★☆
2009	83.9	113 of 1053	89.3%	★★★★☆
2008	81.8	114 of 1084	89.5%	★★★★☆
2007	81.2	106 of 1080	90.2%	★★★★★
2006	82.1	111 of 1074	89.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	99.2	3 of 250	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	99.6	2 of 243	99.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	77.8	42 of 302	86.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	90.6	3 of 120	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	77.4	10 of 105	90.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	99.9	4 of 638	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	99.9	4 of 625	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	99.9	4 of 611	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	96.7	10 of 907	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	98.6	5 of 887	99.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	93.2	3 of 41	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	80.3	3 of 32	90.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	14 of 666	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	26 of 668	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	96.2	12 of 673	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	37 of 675	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	92.7	31 of 691	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	92.1	30 of 917	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	93.4	25 of 898	97.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

African American (2019)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2019)98th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2019)93rd percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2019)86th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics77%+36 vs state

English Language Arts75%+31 vs state

Science74%+32 vs state

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Schools Near James Walker Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (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 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	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3660	456	32	14.2	49.8%	263 (57.7%)	79 (17.3%)	70 (15.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (7.7%)	96.6	14^th of 900 public elementary schools	98.4%		96.4	14^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.5%		81.7	85.0	67.2	74.4		78.4	73.1	$12,493	$401	$12,092
William Bryant Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 SE Sunnyside School Rd	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3730	529	32	16.7	30.8%	366 (69.2%)	60 (11.3%)	64 (12.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.4%)	70.2	248^th of 900 public elementary schools	72.4%		77.7	169^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.3%	79	66.2	60.7	30.1	45.7	55.0	47.3	56.2	$12,097	$393	$11,704
Thomas J. Ultican Elementary	Public	K-5	1812 NW Vesper	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3710	419	30	14.0	45.8%	281 (67.1%)	43 (10.3%)	52 (12.4%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (7.9%)	52.6	430^th of 900 public elementary schools	52.2%		56.9	380^th of 906 public elementary schools	58.1%	50	44.5	34.7	41.4	41.3	49.9	38.9	41.4	$13,994	$414	$13,580
Franklin Smith Elementary	Public	K-5	1609 Clark Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3640	401	33	12.1	41.6%	247 (61.6%)	58 (14.5%)	45 (11.2%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (9.7%)	88.8	81^st of 900 public elementary schools	91.0%		76.7	180^th of 906 public elementary schools	80.1%	99	73.3	80.5	52.9	51.7	63.9	85.8		$15,219	$705	$14,514
Daniel Young Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 SE Shamrock Ln	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3630	330	26	12.8	42.4%	208 (63.0%)	39 (11.8%)	49 (14.8%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.9%)	70.3	246^th of 900 public elementary schools	72.7%		77.6	170^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.2%	76	49.0	73.7	50.8	49.0	39.5			$15,548	$433	$15,115
Lucy Franklin Elementary	Public	K-5	111 NE Roanoke Dr	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3690	536	36	14.8	19.6%	395 (73.7%)	30 (5.6%)	69 (12.9%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (0.9%)	30 (5.6%)	90	73^rd of 900 public elementary schools	91.9%		88.5	69^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.4%	4	69.6	65.8	58.0	69.5	65.1	63.7	63.3	$12,911	$397	$12,513
James Lewis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	717 NW Park Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3650	473	37	12.7	29.8%	335 (70.8%)	44 (9.3%)	61 (12.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.1%)	91.5	56^th of 900 public elementary schools	93.8%		70.8	247^th of 906 public elementary schools	72.7%	191	76.0	61.7	60.1	70.9	61.1		70.9	$14,345	$526	$13,819
Cordill-Mason Elementary	Public	K-5	4001 SW Christiansen Rd	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3610	681	51	13.3	25.7%	454 (66.7%)	102 (15.0%)	59 (8.7%)	12 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.3%)	79	168^th of 900 public elementary schools	81.3%		82.6	130^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.7%	38	63.4	54.4	64.0	53.6	52.8	48.4	60.8	$13,929	$578	$13,351
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about James Walker Elementary

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 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 900 Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend James Walker Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 456 students attended James Walker Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of James Walker Elementary?

Students at James Walker Elementary are 58% White, 17% African American, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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