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Sunny Pointe Elementary

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Sunny Pointe Elementary ranks 217 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

217^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Sunny Pointe Elementary is a public elementary school located in Blue Springs, Missouri, serving 518 students in grades K-5. As part of the highly-ranked Blue Springs R-IV school district, Sunny Pointe has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, earning a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade.

Sunny Pointe Elementary's strong performance is evident across key metrics. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, with 5th-grade students scoring 58.2% proficient or better in Math and 63% proficient or better in Science, compared to 38.2% and 42.2% statewide, respectively. Sunny Pointe has also shown exceptional results in serving its African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status (SES) student populations, ranking among the top 5-21 schools in Missouri for these subgroups in recent years. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rates are generally lower than state and district averages, suggesting a strong focus on student attendance and engagement.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Blue Springs R-IV district, such as Voy Spears Junior Elementary, Lucy Franklin Elementary, and James Walker Elementary, Sunny Pointe consistently ranks higher in state-wide comparisons and maintains a higher level of performance across grade levels and subject areas. This sustained high performance, along with the school's socioeconomic diversity and effective resource allocation, make Sunny Pointe Elementary a standout performer in the region.

506

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,127

Per pupil spending ?

35.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3920 South R D Mize Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015-9136

(816) 874-3700

District: Blue Springs R-IV

Students who attend Sunny Pointe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Paul Kinder Middle School
High:	Blue Springs High

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.4%

Hispanic:

12.3%

African American:

11.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (53% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Missouri elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg62%

Missouri avg42%

217^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	73.2	217 of 900	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	235 of 906	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	150 of 898	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	122 of 908	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	88.7	73 of 901	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	90.6	47 of 1052	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	87.7	86 of 1045	91.8%	★★★★★
2017	91.3	39 of 1032	96.2%	★★★★★
2016	92.5	20 of 865	97.7%	★★★★★
2015	90.9	50 of 1058	95.3%	★★★★★
2014	77.1	189 of 1089	82.6%	★★★★☆
2013	83.1	112 of 1108	89.9%	★★★★☆
2012	79.4	148 of 1085	86.4%	★★★★☆
2011	85.3	82 of 1088	92.5%	★★★★★
2010	78.9	164 of 1066	84.6%	★★★★☆
2009	85.8	86 of 1053	91.8%	★★★★★
2008	83.1	94 of 1084	91.3%	★★★★★
2007	73.1	200 of 1080	81.5%	★★★★☆
2006	75.4	175 of 1074	83.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	94.7	5 of 250	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	84.0	18 of 243	92.6%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	64.9	22 of 103	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	70 of 302	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	56.1	115 of 251	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	83.2	6 of 120	95.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	76 of 638	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	59.9	187 of 611	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	93.1	21 of 907	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	88.4	36 of 887	95.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	227 of 666	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.2	195 of 668	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	113 of 673	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	94 of 675	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	86.1	76 of 691	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	89.6	48 of 917	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	96 of 898	89.3%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2019)98th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2019)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+12 vs school

Disabled (2022)79th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science63%+21 vs state

English Language Arts52%+8 vs state

Mathematics51%+10 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
Little Blue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Quail Drive	Independence	64057	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5480	263	24	10.9	52.1%	157 (59.7%)	44 (16.7%)	29 (11.0%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	24 (9.1%)	38.8	583^rd of 900 public elementary schools	35.2%		41.3	549^th of 906 public elementary schools	39.4%	34	32.6	33.2	23.0		39.9		41.5	$16,630	$4,025	$12,605
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
William Yates Elementary	Public	K-5	3600 Davidson Rd	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3740	463	34	13.6	49.5%	197 (42.5%)	85 (18.4%)	104 (22.5%)	8 (1.7%)	5 (1.1%)	14 (3.0%)	50 (10.8%)	92.6	46^th of 900 public elementary schools	94.9%		94.5	28^th of 906 public elementary schools	96.9%	18	75.2	77.6	68.5	61.4	72.6	67.9	60.4	$14,186	$782	$13,404
Spring Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20404 E Truman Rd	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5455	278	23	11.8	70.5%	165 (59.4%)	35 (12.6%)	44 (15.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.2%)	44.7	515^th of 900 public elementary schools	42.8%		42.9	529^th of 906 public elementary schools	41.6%	14	42.8	36.7	21.5		45.7		40.4	$16,065	$3,168	$12,897

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunny Pointe Elementary

What district is Sunny Pointe Elementary in?

Blue Springs R-IV

Is Sunny Pointe Elementary a good school?

Sunny Pointe Elementary ranks 217^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunny Pointe Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 506 students attended Sunny Pointe Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sunny Pointe Elementary?

Students at Sunny Pointe Elementary are 68% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Sunny Pointe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunny Pointe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Paul Kinder Middle School
High : Blue Springs High

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