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Sunset Valley Elementary

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Sunset Valley Elementary ranks 298 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

298^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Sunset Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Lees Summit, Missouri, serving 304 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Lee's Summit R-VII School District, which is ranked 77 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunset Valley Elementary has consistently performed in the top third of Missouri elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking as high as 182 out of 908 schools in 2021-2022. The school's academic performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. However, the school's performance for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 50% of Missouri elementary schools in this subgroup. Sunset Valley Elementary has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.3% in 2022-2023 to 14.8% in the same school year.

Compared to nearby schools in the Lee's Summit R-VII district, Sunset Valley Elementary generally performs on par or slightly better, particularly in English Language Arts. However, some nearby schools, such as Highland Park Elementary and Greenwood Elementary, have consistently outperformed Sunset Valley Elementary in mathematics and science assessments. The school's higher per-student spending, which has increased from $11,494 in 2018-2019 to $15,121 in 2021-2022, may contribute to its overall academic performance and the resources available to students.

310

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,902

Per pupil spending ?

23.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1850 SE Ranson Road
Lees Summit, MO 64082-8909

(816) 986-4240

District: Lee's Summit R-Vii

Students who attend Sunset Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	East Trails Middle School
High:	Lee's Summit Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.1%

African American:

10.3%

Hispanic:

10.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (48% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Missouri median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg46%

Missouri avg42%

298^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	298 of 900	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	303 of 906	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	298 of 898	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.7	182 of 908	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	256 of 901	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	215 of 1052	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.9	264 of 1045	74.7%	★★★★☆
2017	75.0	229 of 1032	77.8%	★★★★☆
2016	71.6	237 of 865	72.6%	★★★★☆
2015	74.2	232 of 1058	78.1%	★★★★☆
2014	62.9	371 of 1089	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.7	288 of 1108	74.0%	★★★★☆
2012	58.8	469 of 1085	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.0	461 of 1088	57.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	82.6	22 of 250	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	74.3	38 of 243	84.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	25.2	513 of 625	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.9	422 of 907	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	441 of 887	50.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	252 of 666	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	226 of 668	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.4	169 of 673	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	134 of 675	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	133 of 691	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	194 of 917	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	228 of 898	74.6%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2019)91st percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)18th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%+9 vs state

Science48%+6 vs state

Mathematics45%+4 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
Sunset Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	1850 SE Ranson Road	Lees Summit	64082	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-4240	310	25	12.3	23.2%	211 (68.1%)	32 (10.3%)	31 (10.0%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.7%)	66.1	298^th of 900 public elementary schools	66.9%		64.9	303^rd of 906 public elementary schools	66.6%	5	44.8	51.0	40.7	48.0	58.6		46.2	$16,902	$822	$16,080
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
Greenwood Elementary	Public	K-5	805 W Main	Greenwood	64034	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-1320	300	21	14.5	13.0%	251 (83.7%)	11 (3.7%)	21 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	73.7	213^th of 900 public elementary schools	76.3%		72.5	230^th of 906 public elementary schools	74.6%	17	66.6	42.8	40.3		61.6			$14,950	$405	$14,545
Woodland Elementary	Public	K-5	12709 S Smart Rd	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-2360	423	29	14.7	17.3%	336 (79.4%)	16 (3.8%)	37 (8.7%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	61.9	345^th of 900 public elementary schools	61.7%		64	308^th of 906 public elementary schools	66.0%	37	60.1	52.7	41.4	35.6	41.0		45.6	$14,826	$377	$14,449
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
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
Trailridge Elementary	Public	K-5	3651 SW Windemere Dr	Lees Summit	64082	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-1290	418	25	16.4	22.7%	260 (62.2%)	70 (16.7%)	41 (9.8%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.8%)	64.1	319^th of 900 public elementary schools	64.6%		64.9	302^nd of 906 public elementary schools	66.7%	17	54.0	58.2	35.5	48.1	42.5	59.6	40.1	$14,178	$416	$13,762
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Valley Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Valley Elementary?

Students at Sunset Valley Elementary are 68% White, 10% African American, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Sunset Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunset Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Trails Middle School
High : Lee's Summit Senior High

How many students attend Sunset Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 310 students attended Sunset Valley Elementary.

What district is Sunset Valley Elementary in?

Lee's Summit R-Vii

Is Sunset Valley Elementary a good school?

Sunset Valley Elementary ranks 298^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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