Underwood Elementary

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Underwood Elementary ranks 366 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

1125 NE Colbern Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086-5814

(816) 986-3280

District: Lee's Summit R-Vii

SchoolDigger Rank:
366^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,057

Students who attend Underwood Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 521

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.2%

African American:

23.6%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Underwood Elementary ranks better than 59.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 14^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Lee's Summit R-Vii School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.2%), African American (23.6%), Hispanic (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Underwood Elementary is 16.7, which is the highest among 19 elementary schools in the Lee's Summit R-Vii School District! (See more...)

Compare Underwood Elementary employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Underwood Elementary is $12,057, which is the 9^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Lee's Summit R-Vii School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Underwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Underwood Elementary 366^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Underwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

White students:

Lee's Summit R-Vii:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee's Summit R-Vii 43^rd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Underwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Underwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	83.98	90^th	1074	91.6%
2007	83.69	89^th	1080	91.8%
2008	80.74	127^th	1084	88.3%
2009	83.54	117^th	1053	88.9%
2010	75.90	201^st	1066	81.1%
2011	74.73	213^th	1088	80.4%
2012	68.79	306^th	1085	71.8%
2013	70.94	268^th	1108	75.8%
2014	61.17	392^nd	1089	64.0%
2015	70.44	282^nd	1058	73.3%
2016	73.60	212^th	865	75.5%
2017	70.42	289^th	1032	72.0%
2018	70.35	281^st	1045	73.1%
2019	83.59	116^th	1052	89.0%
2021	70.33	241^st	901	73.3%
2022	65.42	302^nd	908	66.7%
2023	58.87	366^th	898	59.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Underwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	59.61	295^th	887	66.7%
2019	73.78	133^rd	907	85.3%
2021	40.66	323^rd	574	43.7%
2022	49.47	223^rd	532	58.1%
2023	29.52	465^th	611	23.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Underwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	50.44	51^st	103	50.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Underwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	68.90	28^th	163	82.8%
2022	65.06	38^th	184	79.3%
2023	53.98	65^th	185	64.9%

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Rank History for White students at Underwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	67.48	257^th	898	71.4%
2019	79.25	140^th	917	84.7%
2021	76.24	134^th	691	80.6%
2022	67.22	208^th	675	69.2%
2023	59.17	260^th	673	61.4%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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 Underwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	505	3	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	517
1993	706	8	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	721
1994	739	9	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	755
1995	713	20	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	747
1996	713	20	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	747
1997	731	20	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	764
1998	758	18	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	790
1999	713	23	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	758
2000	668	19	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	707
2001	663	23	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	709
2002	551	25	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	595
2003	551	25	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	595
2004	543	23	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	585
2005	527	21	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	562
2006	577	34	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	630
2007	564	47	12	15	0	n/a	n/a	638
2008	552	51	8	23	0	n/a	n/a	634
2009	515	50	8	23	0	n/a	n/a	596
2010	492	63	10	18	1	n/a	n/a	584
2011	462	59	7	23	2	0	0	553
2012	468	67	12	36	2	0	0	585
2013	422	63	15	36	3	2	0	541
2014	387	59	13	40	2	3	0	504
2015	356	41	8	40	0	0	33	478
2016	361	48	7	42	1	0	33	492
2017	370	43	9	39	0	0	21	482
2018	358	40	9	27	0	0	27	461
2019	370	32	12	22	1	0	30	467
2020	375	113	13	13	0	0	46	560
2021	350	120	11	8	0	0	47	536
2022	352	131	6	49	0	1	43	582
2023	298	123	4	52	0	0	44	521

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 Underwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	517	21.9	23.6	1.7
1993	721	32.0	22.5	1.5
1994	755	38.6	19.6	4.4
1995	747	36.3	20.6	5.2
1996	747	36.3	20.6	5.2
1997	764	39.9	19.1	5
1998	790	42.2	18.7	5.6
1999	758	42.1	18.0	6.6
2000	707	40.6	17.4	6.1
2001	709	41.4	17.1	6.9
2002	595	37.2	16.0	8.7
2003	595	37.2	16.0	8.7
2004	585	34.9	16.8	7.7
2005	562	34.0	16.5	8.4
2006	630	37.7	16.7	7.8
2007	638	36.7	17.4	9.2
2008	634	37.0	17.1	9.1
2009	596	38.5	15.5	9.2
2010	584	31.5	18.5	12.8
2011	553	29.8	18.5	15
2012	585	29.8	19.6	22.7
2013	541	29.1	18.5	18.1
2014	504	27.9	18.0	16.3
2015	478	29.0	16.4	20.3
2016	492	29.0	16.9	19.3
2017	482	28.7	16.7	19.3
2018	461	28.6	16.0	18.9
2019	467	28.5	16.3	18.6
2020	560	35.3	15.8	32.5
2021	536	36.6	14.6	32.1
2022	582	36.7	15.8	28.9
2023	521	31.0	16.7	33

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 Underwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	517	21.9	23.6	1.7
1993	721	32.0	22.5	1.5
1994	755	38.6	19.6	4.4
1995	747	36.3	20.6	5.2
1996	747	36.3	20.6	5.2
1997	764	39.9	19.1	5
1998	790	42.2	18.7	5.6
1999	758	42.1	18.0	6.6
2000	707	40.6	17.4	6.1
2001	709	41.4	17.1	6.9
2002	595	37.2	16.0	8.7
2003	595	37.2	16.0	8.7
2004	585	34.9	16.8	7.7
2005	562	34.0	16.5	8.4
2006	630	37.7	16.7	7.8
2007	638	36.7	17.4	9.2
2008	634	37.0	17.1	9.1
2009	596	38.5	15.5	9.2
2010	584	31.5	18.5	12.8
2011	553	29.8	18.5	15
2012	585	29.8	19.6	22.7
2013	541	29.1	18.5	18.1
2014	504	27.9	18.0	16.3
2015	478	29.0	16.4	20.3
2016	492	29.0	16.9	19.3
2017	482	28.7	16.7	19.3
2018	461	28.6	16.0	18.9
2019	467	28.5	16.3	18.6
2020	560	35.3	15.8	32.5
2021	536	36.6	14.6	32.1
2022	582	36.7	15.8	28.9
2023	521	31.0	16.7	33

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 Underwood Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$678 (6.2%)	$10,205 (93.8%)	$10,883
2020	$562 (5.3%)	$10,021 (94.7%)	$10,583
2021	$591 (5.0%)	$11,270 (95.0%)	$11,862
2022	$532 (4.4%)	$11,525 (95.6%)	$12,057

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Underwood Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 116^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 366^th of 898 Elementary schools	29.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Underwood Elementary)	72.9	49.4	23.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	60.8	53.9	6.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Underwood Elementary)	72.9	35.5	37.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	61	49.2	11.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Underwood Elementary)	59.6	47.1	12.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	55.5	53.4	2.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Underwood Elementary)	70.2	44.3	25.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	58.7	56.6	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Underwood Elementary)	51.4	38.8	12.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	51.9	50.1	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Underwood Elementary)	60.8	47	13.8%
5th Grade Science (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	58	48	10%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Underwood Elementary)	59.5	50	9.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	60.2	53.5	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Underwood Elementary)	56.2	57.5	1.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	60.4	58.8	1.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	41.6	0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Underwood Elementary)	60.3	50.7	9.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	62.6	48.9	13.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	39.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	467	521	11.6%
African American	32	123	284.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	12	4	66.7%
Hispanic	22	52	136.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	370	298	19.5%
Two or More Races	30	44	46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.6%	33%	14.4%

Schools Near Underwood 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
Underwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1125 NE Colbern Rd	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 986-3280	521	31	16.7	33.0%	298 (57.2%)	123 (23.6%)	52 (10.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.4%)	58.9	366^th of 898 public elementary schools	59.2%		65.4	302^nd of 908 public elementary schools	66.7%	64	49.4	47.1	38.8	47.0	35.5	44.3	50.0	$12,057	$532	$11,525
Meadow Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	1421 N Independence Ave	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 986-3250	460	33	14.1	53.9%	170 (37.0%)	111 (24.1%)	80 (17.4%)	20 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	74 (16.1%)	34.5	615^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.5%		36.6	583^rd of 908 public elementary schools	35.8%	32	41.3	39.1	10.9	16.3	45.4	42.0	28.6	$12,702	$678	$12,024
Richardson Elementary	Public	K-5	800 NE Blackwell Rd	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 986-2220	442	31	14.0	16.1%	301 (68.1%)	52 (11.8%)	39 (8.8%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.6%)	71.6	224^th of 898 public elementary schools	75.1%		80.1	154^th of 908 public elementary schools	83.0%	70	43.8	50.7	51.2	54.7	51.3	58.5	47.7	$11,243	$264	$10,978
Lee's Summit Elementary	Public	K-5	110 SE Green St	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 986-3340	222	19	11.7	58.6%	117 (52.7%)	52 (23.4%)	23 (10.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	23 (10.4%)	39.4	573^rd of 898 public elementary schools	36.2%		44.6	511^th of 908 public elementary schools	43.7%	62		38.9	17.2	14.3	51.4	44.4		$13,734	$375	$13,358
Chapel Lakes Elementary	Public	K-5	3701 NE Independence Ave	Lees Summit	64064	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3600	602	37	16.1	13.8%	447 (74.3%)	71 (11.8%)	27 (4.5%)	21 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.6%)	95.6	22^nd of 898 public elementary schools	97.6%		92.7	38^th of 908 public elementary schools	95.8%	16	72.4	83.3	71.0	70.6	63.8	80.3	71.0	$9,993	$634	$9,359
Great Beginnings Early Educational Center	Public	PK	905 NE Bluestem Dr	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 986-2460	311	29	10.7	25.1%	188 (60.5%)	49 (15.8%)	34 (10.9%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.0%)								(n/a)
Prairie View Elementary	Public	K-5	501 SE Todd George Rd	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 986-2280	572	42	13.6	33.2%	370 (64.7%)	80 (14.0%)	44 (7.7%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	68 (11.9%)	46.5	495^th of 898 public elementary schools	44.9%		46.4	491^st of 908 public elementary schools	45.9%	4	39.6	29.4	36.4	32.8	47.2	38.2	41.9	$14,016	$832	$13,183
Westview Elementary	Public	K-5	200 N Ward Rd	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 986-1350	294	20	14.5	44.9%	189 (64.3%)	29 (9.9%)	38 (12.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (11.9%)	43.7	526^th of 898 public elementary schools	41.4%		49.3	459^th of 908 public elementary schools	49.4%	67	44.0	34.0	46.4	26.8	38.0	29.8	37.1	$12,781	$889	$11,892
Hazel Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	2001 NW Blue Pkwy	Lees Summit	64064	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 986-3310	341	23	14.8	19.9%	217 (63.6%)	74 (21.7%)	17 (5.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.9%)	74.3	194^th of 898 public elementary schools	78.4%		74	198^th of 908 public elementary schools	78.2%	4	51.6	56.9	55.6	49.2	49.1	64.7	46.0	$11,906	$288	$11,618
Highland Park Elementary	Public	K-5	400 SE Millstone Ave	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 986-2250	463	32	14.6	6.3%	371 (80.1%)	25 (5.4%)	26 (5.6%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.7%)	90.7	56^th of 898 public elementary schools	93.8%		85.3	99^th of 908 public elementary schools	89.1%	43	71.7	69.8	63.4	52.4	63.6	76.1	67.1	$13,059	$526	$12,534

Frequently Asked Questions about Underwood Elementary

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 366^th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Underwood Elementary?

Students at Underwood Elementary are 57% White, 24% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Underwood Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Underwood Elementary.

What district is Underwood Elementary in?

Lee's Summit R-Vii

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