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Little Blue Elementary

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Little Blue Elementary ranks 583 rd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

583^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Little Blue Elementary is a public elementary school in Independence, Missouri, serving 281 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Independence 30 School District, which is ranked 238 out of 367 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Little Blue Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower-than-average test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts, and a high percentage of students from low-income families. The school's performance has declined over time, dropping from a 4-star rating and a ranking of 308 out of 1,058 Missouri elementary schools in 2014-2015 to a 2-star rating and a ranking of 583 out of 900 schools in 2024-2025. Compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Glendale Elementary and Blackburn Elementary, Little Blue Elementary performs worse across key metrics.

However, the school's performance is even more concerning when compared to schools in the neighboring Blue Springs R-IV School District, such as John Nowlin Elementary and William Yates Elementary, which significantly outperform Little Blue Elementary in all areas. Addressing the school's challenges and improving student outcomes should be a priority for the school and the district.

263

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,630

Per pupil spending ?

52.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2020 Quail Drive
Independence, MO 64057-2052

(816) 521-5480

District: Independence 30

Students who attend Little Blue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bridger Middle
	Pioneer Ridge Middle
High:	Truman High

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.7%

African American:

16.7%

Hispanic:

11.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (34% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg35%

Missouri avg42%

583^rd of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	583 of 900	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	549 of 906	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.1	397 of 898	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	408 of 908	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	371 of 901	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	502 of 1052	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	422 of 1045	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.4	377 of 1032	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.2	362 of 865	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.4	308 of 1058	70.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	478 of 638	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.0	367 of 625	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	387 of 611	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.6	114 of 532	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	57.7	183 of 574	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.3	605 of 907	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.5	149 of 887	83.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	321 of 666	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	346 of 668	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.4	230 of 673	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.8	267 of 691	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.7	471 of 917	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.0	317 of 898	64.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)52nd percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Mathematics30%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Little Blue 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 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
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
Spring Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20404 E Truman Rd	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5455	278	23	11.8	70.5%	165 (59.4%)	35 (12.6%)	44 (15.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.2%)	44.7	515^th of 900 public elementary schools	42.8%		42.9	529^th of 906 public elementary schools	41.6%	14	42.8	36.7	21.5		45.7		40.4	$16,065	$3,168	$12,897
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
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
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
Randall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	509 Jennings Rd	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5445	284	22	12.6	85.2%	109 (38.4%)	64 (22.5%)	70 (24.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	33 (11.6%)	34.5	622^nd of 900 public elementary schools	30.9%		16.8	762^nd of 906 public elementary schools	15.9%	140	21.6	15.9	31.9	47.6	28.4	18.5	47.7	$15,241	$1,311	$13,930
Sunny Pointe Elementary	Public	K-5	3920 South R D Mize Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3700	506	38	13.3	35.6%	346 (68.4%)	58 (11.5%)	62 (12.3%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.9%)	73.2	217^th of 900 public elementary schools	75.9%		71.8	235^th of 906 public elementary schools	74.1%	18	42.4	51.8	58.2	63.0	47.0	49.3	59.4	$14,127	$576	$13,551
John Nowlin Elementary	Public	K-5	5020 NW Valley View Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3670	460	34	13.7	38.0%	271 (58.9%)	70 (15.2%)	55 (12.0%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (12.2%)	77.4	186^th of 900 public elementary schools	79.3%		73.8	206^th of 906 public elementary schools	77.3%	20	65.6	68.4	41.2	42.4	63.9	65.2	52.4	$13,676	$405	$13,271
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Little Blue Elementary

What schools do graduates of Little Blue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Little Blue Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Little Blue Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 263 students attended Little Blue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Little Blue Elementary?

Students at Little Blue Elementary are 60% White, 17% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Little Blue Elementary in?

Independence 30

Is Little Blue Elementary a good school?

Little Blue Elementary ranks 583^rd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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