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Daniel Young Elementary

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Daniel Young Elementary ranks 246 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

246^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Daniel Young Elementary is a public elementary school located in Blue Springs, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 326 students. The school is part of the Blue Springs R-IV School District, which is ranked 30th out of 367 districts in Missouri and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Daniel Young Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 20-25% of Missouri elementary schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 246 out of 900 schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance on state assessments (MAP) is generally above the state average, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, 49% of 3rd graders, 73.7% of 4th graders, and 50.8% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 41.4%, 43.8%, and 38.2%, respectively. The school also performs well in comparison to the Blue Springs R-IV district, often exceeding the district's average scores in mathematics and English Language Arts.

While Daniel Young Elementary performs well compared to other schools in the Blue Springs R-IV district, it lags behind some of the top-performing schools in the district, such as James Walker Elementary and Franklin Smith Elementary, particularly in mathematics and English Language Arts. The school also faces competition from high-performing schools in neighboring districts, such as Mason Elementary in the Lee's Summit R-VII district. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 18.73% in 2021-2022 to 39.26% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

330

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,548

Per pupil spending ?

42.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

505 SE Shamrock Ln
Blue Springs, MO 64014-4718

(816) 874-3630

District: Blue Springs R-IV

Students who attend Daniel Young Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Moreland Ridge Middle
High:	Blue Springs South High

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

Hispanic:

14.8%

African American:

11.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (51% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Missouri median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Blue Springs R-IV's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg62%

Missouri avg41%

246^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th 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	70.3	246 of 900	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	170 of 906	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	196 of 898	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	181 of 908	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	192 of 901	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	82.9	126 of 1052	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	182 of 1045	82.6%	★★★★☆
2017	67.0	333 of 1032	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	86.2	92 of 865	89.4%	★★★★☆
2015	81.2	159 of 1058	85.0%	★★★★☆
2014	69.0	288 of 1089	73.6%	★★★★☆
2013	81.1	132 of 1108	88.1%	★★★★☆
2012	72.5	244 of 1085	77.5%	★★★★☆
2011	82.7	119 of 1088	89.1%	★★★★☆
2010	83.6	111 of 1066	89.6%	★★★★☆
2009	77.6	164 of 1053	84.4%	★★★★☆
2008	84.0	87 of 1084	92.0%	★★★★★
2007	80.1	122 of 1080	88.7%	★★★★☆
2006	66.3	288 of 1074	73.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	48 of 638	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	85.6	53 of 907	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	69.1	195 of 887	78.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	195 of 666	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	104 of 668	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	58.1	267 of 673	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.0	98 of 675	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	141 of 691	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	80.3	125 of 917	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	237 of 898	73.6%	★★★★☆

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)92nd percentile+20 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics56%+15 vs state

Science49%+7 vs state

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mason Elementary	Public	K-5	27600 Colbern Rd	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-2330	512	32	15.8	15.4%	389 (76.0%)	47 (9.2%)	30 (5.9%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.4%)	74	209^th of 900 public elementary schools	76.8%		82.9	126^th of 906 public elementary schools	86.1%	83	51.1	47.4	52.2	61.0	46.3	49.4	69.9	$13,034	$428	$12,606
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Daniel Young Elementary

What schools do graduates of Daniel Young Elementary attend?

Students who attend Daniel Young Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Moreland Ridge Middle
High : Blue Springs South High

How many students attend Daniel Young Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 330 students attended Daniel Young Elementary.

Is Daniel Young Elementary a good school?

Daniel Young Elementary ranks 246^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Daniel Young Elementary in?

Blue Springs R-IV

What is the racial makeup of Daniel Young Elementary?

Students at Daniel Young Elementary are 63% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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