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Lucy Franklin Elementary

Public Grades K-5

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Lucy Franklin Elementary is a public elementary school located in Blue Springs, Missouri, serving 543 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.

Lucy Franklin Elementary has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with a current ranking of 73 out of 900 schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating its strong academic performance and overall quality. Its students consistently outperform state and district averages in MAP test scores, particularly in mathematics, science, and English language arts. For example, the school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 69.6% in 2024-2025, compared to the Blue Springs R-IV district average of 67.1% and the Missouri state average of 41.4%.

While Lucy Franklin Elementary excels academically, it also demonstrates a commitment to equity and inclusion. The school ranks 1st out of 63 Missouri elementary schools for Hispanic students and 42nd out of 638 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school still faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 10.8% to 18.3% over the past few years. Nearby schools, such as James Walker Elementary and Franklin Smith Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked among the top Missouri elementary schools.

536

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,911

Per pupil spending ?

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

111 NE Roanoke Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64014-1305

(816) 874-3690

District: Blue Springs R-IV

Students who attend Lucy Franklin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Brittany Hill Middle
High:	Blue Springs High

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Hispanic:

12.9%

African American:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (65% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Missouri elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg62%

Missouri avg42%

73^rd of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	73 of 900	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	69 of 906	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	42 of 898	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	89.9	61 of 908	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.4	27 of 901	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	94.5	20 of 1052	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	50 of 1045	95.2%	★★★★★
2017	96.5	6 of 1032	99.4%	★★★★★
2016	96.7	4 of 865	99.5%	★★★★★
2015	94.4	18 of 1058	98.3%	★★★★★
2014	92.7	33 of 1089	97.0%	★★★★★
2013	87.4	73 of 1108	93.4%	★★★★★
2012	91.1	36 of 1085	96.7%	★★★★★
2011	79.4	156 of 1088	85.7%	★★★★☆
2010	88.6	55 of 1066	94.8%	★★★★★
2009	90.1	54 of 1053	94.9%	★★★★★
2008	89.1	46 of 1084	95.8%	★★★★★
2007	86.5	64 of 1080	94.1%	★★★★★
2006	86.8	65 of 1074	93.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	88.8	17 of 302	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	77.5	46 of 251	81.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	100.0	1 of 63	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	99.4	1 of 120	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	85.1	3 of 105	97.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	42 of 638	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	95.0	15 of 907	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	24 of 887	97.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	55.7	32 of 101	68.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	90 of 666	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	68 of 668	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	53 of 673	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.6	75 of 675	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	91.3	36 of 691	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.5	28 of 917	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	88.5	62 of 898	93.1%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2025)98th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2019)94th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile~ school

White (2025)86th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2024)68th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science70%+27 vs state

Mathematics64%+23 vs state

English Language Arts64%+20 vs state

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Schools Near Lucy Franklin 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
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
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
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
Sunny Pointe Elementary	Public	K-5	3920 South R D Mize Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3700	506	38	13.3	35.6%	346 (68.4%)	58 (11.5%)	62 (12.3%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.9%)	73.2	217^th of 900 public elementary schools	75.9%		71.8	235^th of 906 public elementary schools	74.1%	18	42.4	51.8	58.2	63.0	47.0	49.3	59.4	$14,127	$576	$13,551
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
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
John Nowlin Elementary	Public	K-5	5020 NW Valley View Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3670	460	34	13.7	38.0%	271 (58.9%)	70 (15.2%)	55 (12.0%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (12.2%)	77.4	186^th of 900 public elementary schools	79.3%		73.8	206^th of 906 public elementary schools	77.3%	20	65.6	68.4	41.2	42.4	63.9	65.2	52.4	$13,676	$405	$13,271
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lucy Franklin Elementary

What district is Lucy Franklin Elementary in?

Blue Springs R-IV

What is the racial makeup of Lucy Franklin Elementary?

Students at Lucy Franklin Elementary are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lucy Franklin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lucy Franklin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brittany Hill Middle
High : Blue Springs High

Is Lucy Franklin Elementary a good school?

Yes. Lucy Franklin Elementary ranks in the top 8.1% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Lucy Franklin Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 536 students attended Lucy Franklin Elementary.

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