Sycamore Hills Elementary

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Sycamore Hills Elementary ranks 354 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

15208 E 39th St S
Independence, MO 64055-4239

(816) 521-5465

District: Independence 30

SchoolDigger Rank:
354^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,058

Students who attend Sycamore Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bridger Middle
	Pioneer Ridge Middle
High:	Truman High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 543

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

Hispanic:

25.4%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sycamore Hills Elementary ranks better than 60.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3^rd among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Sycamore Hills Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Independence 30 School District. Racial makeup is: White (56.4%), Hispanic (25.4%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sycamore Hills Elementary is 17.5. 16 elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sycamore Hills Elementary employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sycamore Hills Elementary is $11,058. 19 elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sycamore Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore Hills Elementary 354^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Sycamore Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Independence 30:

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

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Rank History for Sycamore Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sycamore Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	74.38	186^th	1074	82.7%
2007	66.34	287^th	1080	73.4%
2008	61.47	364^th	1084	66.4%
2009	71.85	238^th	1053	77.4%
2010	66.42	320^th	1066	70.0%
2011	67.46	321^st	1088	70.5%
2012	65.48	365^th	1085	66.4%
2013	60.22	432^nd	1108	61.0%
2014	81.45	143^rd	1089	86.9%
2015	66.65	329^th	1058	68.9%
2016	59.45	372^nd	865	57.0%
2017	55.76	463^rd	1032	55.1%
2018	56.10	450^th	1045	56.9%
2019	59.06	407^th	1052	61.3%
2021	55.03	405^th	901	55.0%
2022	66.90	276^th	908	69.6%
2023	60.21	354^th	898	60.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sycamore Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	63.15	255^th	887	71.3%
2019	66.53	206^th	907	77.3%
2021	78.51	70^th	574	87.8%
2022	72.44	79^th	532	85.2%
2023	82.35	46^th	611	92.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sycamore Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.42	29^th	105	72.4%
2019	59.84	36^th	120	70.0%

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Rank History for White students at Sycamore Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	51.39	423^rd	898	52.9%
2019	50.37	424^th	917	53.8%
2021	58.04	277^th	691	59.9%
2022	59.51	254^th	675	62.4%
2023	51.78	316^th	673	53.0%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Sycamore Hills 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	687	687
1992	639	2	8	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	663
1993	677	3	11	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	701
1994	668	1	8	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	684
1995	596	14	13	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	638
1996	596	14	13	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	638
1997	650	18	15	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
1998	635	23	11	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	687
1999	665	25	14	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	720
2000	641	20	8	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	683
2001	526	19	8	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2002	465	21	18	17	7	n/a	n/a	0	528
2003	465	21	18	17	7	n/a	n/a	0	528
2004	461	27	23	20	7	n/a	n/a	0	538
2005	438	30	25	22	11	n/a	n/a	0	526
2006	427	34	24	26	15	n/a	n/a	0	526
2007	420	37	22	28	9	n/a	n/a	0	516
2008	474	35	17	36	9	n/a	n/a	0	571
2009	419	43	14	51	6	n/a	n/a	0	533
2010	383	49	15	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
2011	332	46	10	61	2	11	10	0	472
2012	329	35	9	62	1	7	15	0	458
2013	325	31	6	81	1	2	20	0	466
2014	324	29	7	81	1	2	20	0	464
2015	342	26	6	91	1	2	35	0	503
2016	345	23	4	89	4	5	40	0	510
2017	330	28	3	117	3	7	40	0	528
2018	351	28	3	105	2	7	42	0	538
2019	327	21	4	104	2	5	42	0	505
2020	297	31	2	122	4	3	42	0	501
2021	290	23	2	124	3	7	44	0	493
2022	296	33	3	133	3	5	48	0	521
2023	306	36	4	138	2	7	50	0	543

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 Sycamore Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	687	38.6	17.7	n/a
1992	663	39.3	16.8	11.9
1993	701	40.0	17.5	19.3
1994	684	40.7	16.8	22.8
1995	638	45.5	14.0	21.3
1996	638	45.5	14.0	21.3
1997	708	45.2	15.7	18.4
1998	687	43.4	15.8	15.7
1999	720	44.4	16.2	0
2000	683	43.5	15.7	25
2001	571	40.2	14.2	27.7
2002	528	36.3	14.5	26.1
2003	528	36.3	14.5	26.1
2004	538	34.3	15.7	26
2005	526	37.4	14.1	32.1
2006	526	38.0	13.8	33.7
2007	516	35.0	14.7	37.6
2008	571	38.1	15.0	32.6
2009	533	37.6	14.2	38.3
2010	508	35.4	14.3	47.8
2011	472	31.3	15.0	44.9
2012	458	29.2	15.6	50
2013	466	27.2	17.1	54.9
2014	464	28.0	16.5	56
2015	503	29.0	17.3	55.1
2016	510	33.0	15.4	61
2017	528	34.0	15.5	61.2
2018	538	36.5	14.7	63.6
2019	505	37.5	13.4	57.4
2020	501	34.0	14.7	64.1
2021	493	32.3	15.2	58.6
2022	521	31.3	16.6	47.2
2023	543	31.0	17.5	55.4

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 Sycamore Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	687	38.6	17.7	n/a
1992	663	39.3	16.8	11.9
1993	701	40.0	17.5	19.3
1994	684	40.7	16.8	22.8
1995	638	45.5	14.0	21.3
1996	638	45.5	14.0	21.3
1997	708	45.2	15.7	18.4
1998	687	43.4	15.8	15.7
1999	720	44.4	16.2	0
2000	683	43.5	15.7	25
2001	571	40.2	14.2	27.7
2002	528	36.3	14.5	26.1
2003	528	36.3	14.5	26.1
2004	538	34.3	15.7	26
2005	526	37.4	14.1	32.1
2006	526	38.0	13.8	33.7
2007	516	35.0	14.7	37.6
2008	571	38.1	15.0	32.6
2009	533	37.6	14.2	38.3
2010	508	35.4	14.3	47.8
2011	472	31.3	15.0	44.9
2012	458	29.2	15.6	50
2013	466	27.2	17.1	54.9
2014	464	28.0	16.5	56
2015	503	29.0	17.3	55.1
2016	510	33.0	15.4	61
2017	528	34.0	15.5	61.2
2018	538	36.5	14.7	63.6
2019	505	37.5	13.4	57.4
2020	501	34.0	14.7	64.1
2021	493	32.3	15.2	58.6
2022	521	31.3	16.6	47.2
2023	543	31.0	17.5	55.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sycamore Hills Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,142 (12.0%)	$8,412 (88.0%)	$9,555
2020	$966 (9.7%)	$8,944 (90.3%)	$9,910
2021	$1,539 (15.1%)	$8,626 (84.9%)	$10,166
2022	$2,128 (19.2%)	$8,929 (80.7%)	$11,058

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sycamore Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 407^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 354^th of 898 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Hills Elementary)	44.5	26.4	18.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)	38.5	28.3	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Hills Elementary)	49.4	41.3	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)	44	36.4	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Hills Elementary)	57.2	41	16.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)	43.3	30.1	13.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Hills Elementary)	61.6	50.6	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)	47.1	38.1	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Hills Elementary)	45.7	47.7	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)	37.2	35.6	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Sycamore Hills Elementary)	40.4	54.6	14.2%
5th Grade Science (Independence 30)	42.4	38.1	4.3%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Hills Elementary)	51	55.8	4.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)	46.6	39.5	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	505	543	7.5%
African American	21	36	71.4%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	104	138	32.7%
Pacific Islander	5	7	40%
White	327	306	6.4%
Two or More Races	42	50	19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.4%	55.4%	2%

Schools Near Sycamore Hills Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Sycamore Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15208 E 39th St S	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5465	543	31	17.5	55.4%	306 (56.4%)	36 (6.6%)	138 (25.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	50 (9.2%)	60.2	354^th of 898 public elementary schools	60.6%		66.9	276^th of 908 public elementary schools	69.6%	78	26.4	41.0	47.7	54.6	41.3	50.6	55.8	$11,058	$2,128	$8,929
William Southern Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 S Phelps Rd	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5475	430	23	18.8	72.8%	179 (41.6%)	130 (30.2%)	67 (15.6%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (1.9%)	39 (9.1%)	45.2	506^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.7%		35.5	597^th of 908 public elementary schools	34.3%	91	36.0	15.3	45.3		44.0	38.0	45.2	$13,108	$3,715	$9,393
William Yates Elementary	Public	K-5	3600 Davidson Rd	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3740	414	32	13.0	48.6%	204 (49.3%)	75 (18.1%)	63 (15.2%)	11 (2.7%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.2%)	49 (11.8%)	94.5	27^th of 898 public elementary schools	97.0%		94.4	24^th of 908 public elementary schools	97.4%	3	69.6	88.4	81.8	74.6	59.5	73.9		$12,829	$929	$11,901
John W. Luff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 S Delaware Ave	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5415	354	23	15.2	64.4%	162 (45.8%)	55 (15.5%)	83 (23.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	47 (13.3%)	60.7	346^th of 898 public elementary schools	61.5%		70.3	237^th of 908 public elementary schools	73.9%	109	51.7	38.2	37.0	47.8	48.4			$12,684	$2,115	$10,569
Hanthorn Early Education	Public	PK	1511 Kings Hwy	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5485	220	12	18.3	90.9%	89 (40.5%)	40 (18.2%)	44 (20.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	43 (19.5%)								(n/a)
Glendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2611 S Lee's Summit Rd	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5510	458	28	16.1	69.2%	237 (51.7%)	97 (21.2%)	75 (16.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (9.6%)	57.3	382^nd of 898 public elementary schools	57.5%		46.1	495^th of 908 public elementary schools	45.5%	113	36.5	37.3	44.7	44.6	49.2	42.6	53.6	$11,625	$2,525	$9,100
Blackburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17302 E R D Mize Rd	Independence	64057	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5395	372	29	12.9	43.8%	216 (58.1%)	59 (15.9%)	61 (16.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.3%)	53	419^th of 898 public elementary schools	53.3%		45.5	502^nd of 908 public elementary schools	44.7%	83	47.0	50.8	33.3	38.3	36.8	49.2	36.7	$11,968	$2,436	$9,532
Santa Fe Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 S Windsor St	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5450	386	23	16.7	76.4%	224 (58.0%)	47 (12.2%)	76 (19.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	32 (8.3%)	28.2	680^th of 898 public elementary schools	24.3%		36.6	582^nd of 908 public elementary schools	35.9%	98	22.9	26.0	34.8	34.8	22.9	26.6	32.6	$12,723	$2,310	$10,413
Three Trails Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11801 E 32nd St S	Independence	64052	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5470	317	21	14.8	74.8%	138 (43.5%)	35 (11.0%)	115 (36.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.9%)	45.2	507^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.5%		59.4	368^th of 908 public elementary schools	59.5%	139	20.0	30.4	51.8	41.3			36.8	$12,034	$2,466	$9,568
Thomas Hart Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	429 S Leslie	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5390	397	27	14.8	82.1%	196 (49.4%)	67 (16.9%)	92 (23.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.8%)	49.5	466^th of 898 public elementary schools	48.1%		36.2	587^th of 908 public elementary schools	35.4%	121	42.3	22.8	39.2	45.1	44.1	38.6	43.1	$11,974	$2,784	$9,190

Frequently Asked Questions about Sycamore Hills Elementary

How many students attend Sycamore Hills Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 543 students attended Sycamore Hills Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Sycamore Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sycamore Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Sycamore Hills Elementary?

Students at Sycamore Hills Elementary are 56% White, 25% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Sycamore Hills Elementary in?

Independence 30

Is Sycamore Hills Elementary a good school?

Sycamore Hills Elementary ranks 354^th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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