John W. Luff Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 3700 S Delaware Ave
       Independence, MO  64055-3140


(816) 521-5415

District: Independence 30

SchoolDigger Rank:
346th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,684 Help


Students who attend John W. Luff Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bridger Middle
    Pioneer Ridge Middle
High:    Truman High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  354

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.8%
Hispanic:
23.4%
African American:
15.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.4% Help


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Compare Details John W. Luff Elementary ranks better than 61.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2nd among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at John W. Luff Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.8%), Hispanic (23.4%), African American (15.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John W. Luff Elementary is 15.2, which is the 9th best among 19 elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John W. Luff Elementary is $12,684, which is the 10th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John W. Luff Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John W. Luff Elementary 346th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See John W. Luff Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:


Independence 30:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence 30 235th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John W. Luff Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John W. Luff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.58 407th 1074 62.1%
2007 56.66 443rd 1080 59.0%
2008 50.56 554th 1084 48.9%
2009 49.61 574th 1053 45.5%
2010 53.48 518th 1066 51.4%
2011 60.53 445th 1088 59.1%
2012 62.71 407th 1085 62.5%
2013 53.09 543rd 1108 51.0%
2014 76.18 199th 1089 81.7%
2015 67.61 315th 1058 70.2%
2016 68.15 271st 865 68.7%
2017 72.79 247th 1032 76.1%
2018 77.07 190th 1045 81.8%
2019 83.87 112th 1052 89.4%
2021 77.61 169th 901 81.2%
2022 70.28 237th 908 73.9%
2023 60.68 346th 898 61.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John W. Luff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.79 58th 887 93.5%
2019 93.57 19th 907 97.9%
2021 84.88 48th 574 91.6%
2023 73.94 87th 611 85.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John W. Luff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.35 33rd 105 68.6%
2019 83.31 5th 120 95.8%
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Rank History for White students at John W. Luff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.80 95th 898 89.4%
2019 86.92 68th 917 92.6%
2021 88.90 59th 691 91.5%
2022 91.82 36th 675 94.7%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for John W. Luff Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 405 405
1992 354 3 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 372
1993 378 4 12 13 1 n/a n/a 0 408
1994 361 3 9 11 1 n/a n/a 0 385
1995 392 7 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 412
1996 392 7 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 412
1997 400 4 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 416
1998 411 5 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1999 385 7 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2000 401 9 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2001 304 12 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2002 283 19 7 16 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2003 283 19 7 16 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2004 280 20 7 25 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2005 261 21 8 30 2 n/a n/a 0 322
2006 236 21 15 44 3 n/a n/a 0 319
2007 246 33 15 47 2 n/a n/a 0 343
2008 290 39 11 45 2 n/a n/a 0 387
2009 277 51 13 56 2 n/a n/a 0 399
2010 303 62 14 67 2 n/a n/a 0 448
2011 291 61 8 82 2 1 11 0 456
2012 314 50 8 78 0 1 19 0 470
2013 272 38 7 67 0 1 27 0 412
2014 279 37 7 67 2 1 33 0 426
2015 273 30 4 69 2 2 41 0 421
2016 257 35 4 82 3 2 32 0 415
2017 239 42 3 74 3 3 32 0 396
2018 232 39 2 79 3 4 55 0 414
2019 228 32 1 78 1 3 42 0 385
2020 223 49 1 90 1 6 39 0 409
2021 196 42 0 77 1 7 36 0 359
2022 160 50 1 73 0 6 38 0 328
2023 162 55 1 83 0 6 47 0 354

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John W. Luff Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 405 21.3 19.0 n/a
1992 372 21.2 17.5 8.6
1993 408 20.4 20.0 16.2
1994 385 21.5 17.9 19.7
1995 412 25.6 16.1 20.9
1996 412 25.6 16.1 20.9
1997 416 24.0 17.3 21.2
1998 430 23.7 18.1 13
1999 400 24.1 16.6 0
2000 424 25.4 16.7 23.8
2001 324 21.3 15.2 27.8
2002 325 19.8 16.4 37.5
2003 325 19.8 16.4 37.5
2004 332 17.4 19.1 35.2
2005 322 19.2 16.8 46
2006 319 19.9 16.0 47.3
2007 343 18.8 18.2 47.5
2008 387 24.6 15.7 45.2
2009 399 25.3 15.7 53.4
2010 448 26.7 16.7 59.6
2011 456 23.2 19.6 58.1
2012 470 25.3 18.5 58.9
2013 412 24.4 16.8 59.2
2014 426 23.0 18.5 64.3
2015 421 23.0 18.3 60.6
2016 415 26.0 15.9 61.7
2017 396 24.0 16.5 59.6
2018 414 24.0 17.2 70
2019 385 24.0 16.0 60.5
2020 409 26.5 15.4 67
2021 359 25.0 14.3 62.7
2022 328 24.6 13.3 54.9
2023 354 23.2 15.2 64.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John W. Luff Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 405 21.3 19.0 n/a
1992 372 21.2 17.5 8.6
1993 408 20.4 20.0 16.2
1994 385 21.5 17.9 19.7
1995 412 25.6 16.1 20.9
1996 412 25.6 16.1 20.9
1997 416 24.0 17.3 21.2
1998 430 23.7 18.1 13
1999 400 24.1 16.6 0
2000 424 25.4 16.7 23.8
2001 324 21.3 15.2 27.8
2002 325 19.8 16.4 37.5
2003 325 19.8 16.4 37.5
2004 332 17.4 19.1 35.2
2005 322 19.2 16.8 46
2006 319 19.9 16.0 47.3
2007 343 18.8 18.2 47.5
2008 387 24.6 15.7 45.2
2009 399 25.3 15.7 53.4
2010 448 26.7 16.7 59.6
2011 456 23.2 19.6 58.1
2012 470 25.3 18.5 58.9
2013 412 24.4 16.8 59.2
2014 426 23.0 18.5 64.3
2015 421 23.0 18.3 60.6
2016 415 26.0 15.9 61.7
2017 396 24.0 16.5 59.6
2018 414 24.0 17.2 70
2019 385 24.0 16.0 60.5
2020 409 26.5 15.4 67
2021 359 25.0 14.3 62.7
2022 328 24.6 13.3 54.9
2023 354 23.2 15.2 64.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John W. Luff Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,636 (14.7%) $9,486 (85.3%) $11,122
2020 $1,376 (13.4%) $8,904 (86.6%) $10,281
2021 $1,411 (13.4%) $9,128 (86.6%) $10,539
2022 $2,115 (16.7%) $10,569 (83.3%) $12,684

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John W. Luff Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 112th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 346th of 898 Elementary schools
 27.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (John W. Luff Elementary)68.751.7
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)38.528.3
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John W. Luff Elementary)62.748.4
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)4436.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (John W. Luff Elementary)62.538.2
 24.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)43.330.1
 13.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
5th Grade Mathematics (John W. Luff Elementary)60.837
 23.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)37.235.6
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (John W. Luff Elementary)58.947.8
 11.1%
   5th Grade Science (Independence 30)42.438.1
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John W. Luff Elementary)60.759.2
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)46.640.7
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students385354
 8.1%
African American3255
 71.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic7883
 6.4%
Pacific Islander36
 100%
White228162
 28.9%
Two or More Races4247
 11.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.5%64.4%
 3.9%


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Students who attend John W. Luff Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bridger Middle
Middle : Pioneer Ridge Middle
High : Truman High

In the 2022-23 school year, 354 students attended John W. Luff Elementary.

John W. Luff Elementary ranks 346th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at John W. Luff Elementary are 46% White, 23% Hispanic, 16% African American, 13% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.


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