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Glendale Elementary

Q: Is Glendale Elementary a good school?

Glendale Elementary ranks 413 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

413^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Glendale Elementary is a public elementary school located in Independence, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 391 students. The school is part of the Independence 30 School District, which is ranked 238 out of 367 school districts in Missouri and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Glendale Elementary consistently outperforms the Independence 30 district and the state of Missouri in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Glendale's 3rd-grade students scored 53.5% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 35.8% for the district and 41.4% for the state. The school's performance is also strong among specific student subgroups, such as African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking highly compared to other Missouri elementary schools.

However, Glendale Elementary's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.8% to 33.9% over the past few years, are a concern and may be impacting the school's overall performance. Additionally, while Glendale outperforms most nearby schools in the Independence 30 district, one nearby school, William Yates Elementary, which is part of the Blue Springs R-IV district, significantly outperforms Glendale and the other Independence 30 schools in both Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels.

417

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,728

Per pupil spending ?

75.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2611 S Lee's Summit Rd
Independence, MO 64055-1940

(816) 521-5510

District: Independence 30

Students who attend Glendale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Bridger Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.5%

African American:

21.8%

Hispanic:

21.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Independence 30

✓Above the Missouri median (54th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg35%

Missouri avg42%

413^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Independence 30

238^th of 367Independence 30 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	54.5	413 of 900	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	401 of 906	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	382 of 898	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	495 of 908	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.0	408 of 901	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.0	656 of 1052	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.4	565 of 1045	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.1	573 of 1032	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.5	482 of 865	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.2	631 of 1058	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.1	706 of 1089	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	21.2	966 of 1108	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.1	896 of 1085	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.2	770 of 1088	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.1	727 of 1066	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.4	494 of 1053	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.2	661 of 1084	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.2	514 of 1080	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.9	473 of 1074	56.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	52.4	106 of 250	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.5	35 of 243	85.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	46.6	54 of 105	48.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	115 of 638	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	116 of 625	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	58.2	170 of 532	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.3	108 of 574	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	43.3	546 of 907	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.8	370 of 887	58.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	375 of 666	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.4	199 of 668	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	50.3	329 of 675	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	353 of 691	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.9	563 of 917	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	490 of 898	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)82nd percentile+28 vs school

African American (2019)58th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2018)49th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics43%~ state avg

English Language Arts42%~ 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
Glendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2611 S Lee's Summit Rd	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5510	417	30	13.7	75.3%	194 (46.5%)	91 (21.8%)	90 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	34 (8.2%)	54.5	413^th of 900 public elementary schools	54.1%		54.6	401^st of 906 public elementary schools	55.7%	12	53.5	44.6	30.1		41.9	39.9	44.4	$12,728	$1,307	$11,421
Blackburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17302 E R D Mize Rd	Independence	64057	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5395	363	27	13.6	45.2%	206 (56.7%)	59 (16.3%)	50 (13.8%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (11.6%)	53.9	423^rd of 900 public elementary schools	53.0%		57	379^th of 906 public elementary schools	58.2%	44	45.8	34.3	44.2	36.5	45.8	47.6	42.2	$13,040	$1,098	$11,942
Thomas Hart Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	429 S Leslie	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5390	401	27	14.6	86.8%	178 (44.4%)	72 (18.0%)	107 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	41 (10.2%)	44	527^th of 900 public elementary schools	41.4%		42.1	540^th of 906 public elementary schools	40.4%	13	35.8	28.0	42.0	43.8	22.1		49.0	$12,580	$1,270	$11,309
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
Sycamore Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15208 E 39th St S	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5465	574	33	17.6	62.5%	291 (50.7%)	62 (10.8%)	161 (28.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.9%)	49 (8.5%)	57.1	385^th of 900 public elementary schools	57.2%		52.1	431^st of 906 public elementary schools	52.4%	46	52.6	37.8	41.8	39.7	48.8	40.7	45.2	$11,723	$1,062	$10,660
Santa Fe Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 S Windsor St	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5450	364	25	14.6	75.8%	192 (52.7%)	44 (12.1%)	80 (22.0%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.4%)	37 (10.2%)	42.1	542^nd of 900 public elementary schools	39.8%		45.6	502^nd of 906 public elementary schools	44.6%	40	35.2	35.1	31.7	43.1		38.8	34.0	$14,157	$1,153	$13,004
William Southern Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 S Phelps Rd	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5475	458	26	17.6	74.5%	169 (36.9%)	157 (34.3%)	81 (17.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	41 (9.0%)	53.3	427^th of 900 public elementary schools	52.6%		51.5	438^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.7%	11	33.3	29.4	51.7	44.5	33.7	33.7	67.0	$13,831	$3,139	$10,692
John W. Luff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 S Delaware Ave	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5415	362	25	14.6	73.5%	155 (42.8%)	73 (20.2%)	95 (26.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	32 (8.8%)	57.7	380^th of 900 public elementary schools	57.8%		61.4	332^nd of 906 public elementary schools	63.4%	48	67.2	31.6	26.4	49.9	59.6	37.4	45.3	$12,630	$1,081	$11,549
Procter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1403 W Linden Ave	Independence	64052	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5440	221	16	13.4	85.5%	98 (44.3%)	35 (15.8%)	62 (28.1%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.7%)	17 (7.7%)	36.2	604^th of 900 public elementary schools	32.9%		20.3	731^st of 906 public elementary schools	19.3%	127	19.4	41.6	35.4		20.0	42.8		$14,107	$1,190	$12,918
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Glendale Elementary

How many students attend Glendale Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 417 students attended Glendale Elementary.

What district is Glendale Elementary in?

Independence 30

Is Glendale Elementary a good school?

Glendale Elementary ranks 413^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Glendale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Glendale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bridger Middle

What is the racial makeup of Glendale Elementary?

Students at Glendale Elementary are 47% White, 22% African American, 22% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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