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John W. Luff Elementary

Q: Is John W. Luff Elementary a good school?

John W. Luff Elementary ranks 380 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

380^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

John W. Luff Elementary is a public elementary school in Independence, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 343 students. The school is part of the Independence 30 School District, which is ranked 238 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John W. Luff Elementary has consistently ranked in the top half of Missouri elementary schools, with a ranking between 112 and 380 out of around 900 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests is generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in Mathematics and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, 67.2% of 3rd graders at John W. Luff were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 35.8% for the district and 41.4% for the state. The school's performance on English Language Arts (ELA) tests is also above the district and state averages, though not as significantly as in Mathematics.

While John W. Luff Elementary outperforms the district and state averages, it is not the highest-performing school in the immediate vicinity. Nearby schools like Sycamore Hills Elementary and William Southern Elementary also have strong academic performance, suggesting a relatively high-quality educational landscape in the local area. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.8% to 33.9% over the past few years, are a significant concern that may be impacting the school's overall academic performance.

362

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,630

Per pupil spending ?

73.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3700 S Delaware Ave
Independence, MO 64055-3140

(816) 521-5415

District: Independence 30

Students who attend John W. Luff Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bridger Middle
	Pioneer Ridge Middle
High:	Truman High

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.8%

Hispanic:

26.2%

African American:

20.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Independence 30

✓Above the Missouri median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg35%

Missouri avg42%

380^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	380 of 900	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	332 of 906	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.7	346 of 898	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.3	237 of 908	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	169 of 901	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	83.9	112 of 1052	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	77.1	190 of 1045	81.8%	★★★★☆
2017	72.8	247 of 1032	76.1%	★★★★☆
2016	68.1	271 of 865	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.6	315 of 1058	70.2%	★★★★☆
2014	76.2	199 of 1089	81.7%	★★★★☆
2013	53.1	543 of 1108	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.7	407 of 1085	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.5	445 of 1088	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.5	518 of 1066	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.6	574 of 1053	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.6	554 of 1084	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.7	443 of 1080	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.6	407 of 1074	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	83.3	5 of 120	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	58.4	33 of 105	68.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	149 of 638	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	119 of 625	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	87 of 611	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	84.9	48 of 574	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.6	19 of 907	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	84.8	58 of 887	93.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	206 of 666	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.8	209 of 668	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	91.8	36 of 675	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	88.9	59 of 691	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	86.9	68 of 917	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	84.8	95 of 898	89.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2019)96th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+19 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile+11 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science50%+8 vs state

English Language Arts47%+3 vs state

Mathematics41%~ state avg

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Schools Near John W. Luff 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Three Trails Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11801 E 32nd St S	Independence	64052	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5470	328	23	14.0	84.5%	115 (35.1%)	46 (14.0%)	126 (38.4%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	33 (10.1%)	29.3	667^th of 900 public elementary schools	25.9%		39	569^th of 906 public elementary schools	37.2%	98	27.6	49.0	17.1		19.2	28.0				$13,341	$1,231	$12,110
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
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
Cassell Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10401 East 31st Street South	Independence	64052	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5540	362	27	13.4	81.2%	111 (30.7%)	54 (14.9%)	160 (44.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	32 (8.8%)	18.9	742^nd of 900 public elementary schools	17.6%		15.7	773^rd of 906 public elementary schools	14.7%	31	24.6	16.0	18.4		17.0	24.2	26.7	30.9		$13,089	$1,120	$11,968
Pitcher Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9915 E 38th Terr	Kansas City	64133	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-1855	252	22	11.4	100.0%	35 (13.9%)	93 (36.9%)	103 (40.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	15 (6.0%)	8.4	834^th of 900 public elementary schools	7.3%		8.7	845^th of 906 public elementary schools	6.7%	11	12.5	10.0	8.9	24.2	14.8	12.5		12.6	15.4	$22,164	$2,517	$19,647
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
Korte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2437 S Hardy Ave	Independence	64052	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5430	444	30	14.8	88.7%	144 (32.4%)	58 (13.1%)	188 (42.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (10.6%)	36.8	601^st of 900 public elementary schools	33.2%		34.3	617^th of 906 public elementary schools	31.9%	16	36.3	34.2	31.3		30.8	33.3	40.0	30.2		$13,854	$2,033	$11,821
Fleetridge Elementary	Public	K-5	13001 E 55th St	Kansas City	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7220	355	25	14.4	59.7%	96 (27.0%)	129 (36.3%)	81 (22.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	42 (11.8%)	32.2	645^th of 900 public elementary schools	28.3%		26	689^th of 906 public elementary schools	24.0%	44	25.1	41.3	27.0		29.0	29.0	34.4			$15,091	$1,676	$13,415

Frequently Asked Questions about John W. Luff Elementary

Is John W. Luff Elementary a good school?

John W. Luff Elementary ranks 380^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is John W. Luff Elementary in?

Independence 30

What is the racial makeup of John W. Luff Elementary?

Students at John W. Luff Elementary are 43% White, 26% Hispanic, 20% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend John W. Luff Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 362 students attended John W. Luff Elementary.

What schools do graduates of John W. Luff Elementary attend?

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

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

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