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Underwood Elementary

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Underwood Elementary ranks 539 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

539^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Underwood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lees Summit, Missouri, serving 506 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Lee's Summit R-VII school district, which is ranked 77 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Underwood Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 116th out of 1,052 Missouri elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 539th out of 900 in 2024-2025, its academic performance generally lags behind the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, Underwood's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 55%, compared to 47.7% for the district and 41.4% for the state. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with its African American students ranking 133rd out of 190 Missouri elementary schools and its low socioeconomic status students ranking 568th out of 638 schools in 2024-2025.

Underwood Elementary also faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 13.2% to 17.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at the school has increased from 28.87% in 2021-2022 to 34.98% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of students from low-income families. Compared to nearby schools, such as Hazel Grove Elementary, which consistently outperforms Underwood in both math and English language arts proficiency rates, Underwood appears to be facing significant challenges in providing equitable educational opportunities for all its students.

511

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,940

Per pupil spending ?

40.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1125 NE Colbern Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086-5814

(816) 986-3280

District: Lee's Summit R-Vii

Students who attend Underwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bernard C. Campbell Middle
High:	Lee's Summit North High

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

African American:

24.1%

Two or more races:

10.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (36% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg46%

Missouri avg42%

539^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Lee's Summit R-Vii

77^th of 367Lee's Summit R-Vii 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	42.4	539 of 900	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	432 of 906	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	366 of 898	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.4	302 of 908	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.3	241 of 901	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	116 of 1052	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	281 of 1045	73.1%	★★★★☆
2017	70.4	289 of 1032	72.0%	★★★★☆
2016	73.6	212 of 865	75.5%	★★★★☆
2015	70.4	282 of 1058	73.3%	★★★★☆
2014	61.2	392 of 1089	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.9	268 of 1108	75.8%	★★★★☆
2012	68.8	306 of 1085	71.8%	★★★★☆
2011	74.7	213 of 1088	80.4%	★★★★☆
2010	75.9	201 of 1066	81.1%	★★★★☆
2009	83.5	117 of 1053	88.9%	★★★★☆
2008	80.7	127 of 1084	88.3%	★★★★☆
2007	83.7	89 of 1080	91.8%	★★★★★
2006	84.0	90 of 1074	91.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	133 of 190	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.0	56 of 191	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	54.0	65 of 185	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.1	38 of 184	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	28 of 163	82.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	50.4	51 of 103	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	18.3	568 of 638	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	494 of 625	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	465 of 611	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.5	223 of 532	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	323 of 574	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.8	133 of 907	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	59.6	295 of 887	66.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	269 of 666	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	247 of 668	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	260 of 673	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.2	208 of 675	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.2	134 of 691	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	79.3	140 of 917	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.5	257 of 898	71.4%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)60th percentile+19 vs school

Disabled (2022)50th percentile-16 vs school

African American (2025)30th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics38%-4 vs state

English Language Arts36%-7 vs state

Science34%-9 vs state

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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
Underwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1125 NE Colbern Rd	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-3280	511	35	14.6	40.1%	288 (56.4%)	123 (24.1%)	42 (8.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.2%)	42.4	539^th of 900 public elementary schools	40.1%		52.1	432^nd of 906 public elementary schools	52.3%	107	55.0	33.0	23.8	33.6	41.7	32.0	35.0	$13,940	$428	$13,512
Meadow Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	1421 N Independence Ave	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 986-3250	435	34	12.8	60.2%	163 (37.5%)	100 (23.0%)	79 (18.2%)	26 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	65 (14.9%)	18.1	749^th of 900 public elementary schools	16.8%		40.2	559^th of 906 public elementary schools	38.3%	190	18.2	13.7	17.3	27.9	23.7	16.6	35.5	$14,816	$386	$14,430
Richardson Elementary	Public	K-5	800 NE Blackwell Rd	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-2220	405	37	11.0	22.7%	247 (61.0%)	54 (13.3%)	44 (10.9%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (12.6%)	69.5	260^th of 900 public elementary schools	71.1%		67.5	278^th of 906 public elementary schools	69.3%	18	39.7	56.0	51.2	55.0	35.2	54.5	61.2	$16,788	$972	$15,815
Lee's Summit Elementary	Public	K-5	110 SE Green St	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 986-3340	205	21	9.8	60.5%	102 (49.8%)	50 (24.4%)	23 (11.2%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	24 (11.7%)	22.4	714^th of 900 public elementary schools	20.7%		47	480^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.0%	234	30.6	38.4	5.4	15.9	27.9		26.4	$16,151	$436	$15,715
Chapel Lakes Elementary	Public	K-5	3701 NE Independence Ave	Lees Summit	64064	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3600	600	38	16.0	15.3%	440 (73.3%)	71 (11.8%)	29 (4.8%)	22 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (6.0%)	94.8	27^th of 900 public elementary schools	97.0%		95.7	19^th of 906 public elementary schools	97.9%	8	79.5	79.4	73.1	63.3	66.2	76.9	69.3	$12,220	$390	$11,829
Prairie View Elementary	Public	K-5	501 SE Todd George Rd	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 986-2280	604	42	14.4	38.4%	356 (58.9%)	97 (16.1%)	64 (10.6%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	77 (12.7%)	40.3	560^th of 900 public elementary schools	37.8%		36.5	593^rd of 906 public elementary schools	34.5%	33	33.6	28.3	29.1	36.7	34.4	36.3	47.0	$14,349	$408	$13,941
Westview Elementary	Public	K-5	200 N Ward Rd	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 986-1350	269	20	13.6	50.2%	152 (56.5%)	28 (10.4%)	50 (18.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	35 (13.0%)	62.1	342^nd of 900 public elementary schools	62.0%		51.6	436^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.9%	94	43.3		56.7	45.3	42.5	43.8		$16,370	$525	$15,845
Hazel Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	2001 NW Blue Pkwy	Lees Summit	64064	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-3310	331	23	14.2	25.4%	187 (56.5%)	79 (23.9%)	23 (6.9%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.3%)	72.9	220^th of 900 public elementary schools	75.6%		79.6	152^nd of 906 public elementary schools	83.2%	68	44.8	55.1	65.5	57.2	43.0	53.3		$15,114	$411	$14,703
Highland Park Elementary	Public	K-5	400 SE Millstone Ave	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-2250	407	31	13.2	11.1%	316 (77.6%)	24 (5.9%)	24 (5.9%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.6%)	81.6	146^th of 900 public elementary schools	83.8%		87.4	82^nd of 906 public elementary schools	90.9%	64	50.6	55.9	54.4	56.7	53.3	74.4	63.5	$15,932	$684	$15,247
Pleasant Lea Elementary	Public	K-5	700 W Persel	Lees Summit	64081	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-1230	346	27	12.8	38.7%	215 (62.1%)	40 (11.6%)	36 (10.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	51 (14.7%)	50	464^th of 900 public elementary schools	48.4%		63.5	310^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.8%	154	41.8	37.2	30.1	44.4	46.6	40.6	39.5	$14,866	$468	$14,398

Frequently Asked Questions about Underwood Elementary

What district is Underwood Elementary in?

Lee's Summit R-Vii

What is the racial makeup of Underwood Elementary?

Students at Underwood Elementary are 56% White, 24% African American, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Underwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Underwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bernard C. Campbell Middle
High : Lee's Summit North High

Is Underwood Elementary a good school?

Underwood Elementary ranks 539^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Underwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 511 students attended Underwood Elementary.

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