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Sycamore Hills Elementary

Q: Is Sycamore Hills Elementary a good school?

Sycamore Hills Elementary ranks 385 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

385^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Sycamore Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Independence, Missouri, serving 537 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Independence 30 School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics, and has strong performance among its Hispanic and low-income student subgroups.

Sycamore Hills Elementary's academic performance is a standout, with 52.6% of 3rd graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 35.8% for the district and 41.4% for the state. The school also performs well in English language arts, with higher proficiency rates than the district and state, especially in 3rd and 5th grades. This strong academic achievement is particularly noteworthy given the school's relatively high proportion of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.22% to 58.1% over the past few years.

While Sycamore Hills Elementary outperforms other nearby schools in the Independence 30 School District, the nearby William Yates Elementary, which is part of the Blue Springs R-IV School District, consistently outperforms Sycamore Hills across all grade levels and subject areas. This suggests that the Blue Springs R-IV district may have more effective educational practices and resources that could be worth exploring. Additionally, Sycamore Hills Elementary has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, which is an area of concern that the school may need to address.

574

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,723

Per pupil spending ?

62.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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

(816) 521-5465

District: Independence 30

Students who attend Sycamore Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bridger Middle
	Pioneer Ridge Middle
High:	Truman High

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.7%

Hispanic:

28.0%

African American:

10.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Independence 30

✓Above the Missouri median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg35%

Missouri avg42%

385^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	57.1	385 of 900	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	431 of 906	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	354 of 898	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.9	276 of 908	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	405 of 901	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.1	407 of 1052	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	450 of 1045	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.8	463 of 1032	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.4	372 of 865	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.7	329 of 1058	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	81.4	143 of 1089	86.9%	★★★★☆
2013	60.2	432 of 1108	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.5	365 of 1085	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.5	321 of 1088	70.5%	★★★★☆
2010	66.4	320 of 1066	70.0%	★★★★☆
2009	71.8	238 of 1053	77.4%	★★★★☆
2008	61.5	364 of 1084	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.3	287 of 1080	73.4%	★★★★☆
2006	74.4	186 of 1074	82.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	93.1	2 of 63	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	59.8	36 of 120	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	29 of 105	72.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	102 of 638	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	133 of 625	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	46 of 611	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	72.4	79 of 532	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.5	70 of 574	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.5	206 of 907	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.1	255 of 887	71.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	288 of 666	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.6	384 of 668	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.8	316 of 673	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	254 of 675	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.0	277 of 691	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.4	424 of 917	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	423 of 898	52.9%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)97th percentile+40 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+27 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%~ state avg

Mathematics44%+3 vs state

Science40%~ 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Sycamore Hills Elementary

Is Sycamore Hills Elementary a good school?

Sycamore Hills Elementary ranks 385^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Sycamore Hills Elementary in?

Independence 30

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 51% White, 28% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sycamore Hills Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 574 students attended Sycamore Hills Elementary.

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