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How has JAMES LEWIS ELEM. changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
473
Elementary
DISTRICT 492 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLUE SPRINGS R-IV·NCES 290531000082
JAMES LEWIS ELEM.
717 NW PARK RD, BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64015 · (816) 874-3650 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL473 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 89% of Missouri public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
141 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 15 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 79 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 78 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 91 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (79) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (91).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
62.2%
MO avg 44.9% . +11.8pp since 2021
Math
66.2%
MO avg 43.8% . +15.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 33.6% | 28.6% | 31.8% | 5.9% |
| Math | 38.1% | 28.1% | 20.4% | 13.1% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.2% | 66.2% |
| 2023-24 | 59.6% | 51.9% |
| 2022-23 | 60.8% | 52.3% |
| 2021-22 | 50.4% | 50.5% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.7%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like JAMES LEWIS ELEM.
JAMES LEWIS ELEM.'s state test result (58.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES LEWIS ELEM. this school | 473 | 29.8% | 58.3% |
| WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM. BLUE SPRINGS | 529 | 30.8% | 53.4% |
| ENGLISH LANDING ELEM. KANSAS CITY | 435 | 27.4% | 56.7% |
| RISING HILL ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 407 | 29.2% | 66.8% |
| SNI-A-BAR ELEM. GRAIN VALLEY | 475 | 31.6% | 44.4% |
| KELLYBROOK ELEM SCHOOL KANSAS CITY | 528 | 30.1% | 43.6% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where JAMES LEWIS ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.3% | #159 of 1,002 | #10 of 126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.2% | #85 of 1,019 ▲ 211 | #6 of 126 ▲ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.2% | #126 of 1,018 ▲ 19 | #8 of 126 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.8pp | #47 of 943 | #7 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 473 | #202 of 1,294 | #33 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #458 of 950 | #43 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.9% | #369 of 953 | #95 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.8% | #941 of 1,165 | #115 of 136 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.3% | #640 of 684 | #89 of 92 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
473
-21 (-4%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 586
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 16.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 473 | 37 | 12.8:1 | 30% (141) |
| 2023-24 | 471 | 35.5 | 13.3:1 | 26% (124) |
| 2022-23 | 467 | 35 | 13.3:1 | 24% (113) |
| 2020-21 | 494 | 30 | 16.5:1 | 27% (133) |
| 2017-18 | 484 | 33 | 14.7:1 | 26% (124) |
| 2015-16 | 477 | 32 | 14.9:1 | 29% (137) |
| 2010-11 | 527 | 29 | 18.2:1 | 33% (173) |
| 2000-01 | 437 | 25 | 17.5:1 | 6% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 586 | 34 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JAMES LEWIS ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (484 to 473); teachers up 12% (33 to 37).
About JAMES LEWIS ELEM.
JAMES LEWIS ELEM. is a high-enrollment elementary school in BLUE SPRINGS, Missouri, under BLUE SPRINGS R-IV. The school had 473 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Missouri) has about 315 students.
BLUE SPRINGS R-IV counts 14,657 students in its 20 schools, and JAMES LEWIS ELEM. is one of them.
White students account for 71% of enrollment at JAMES LEWIS ELEM.. Other students are 13% Hispanic, 9% Black, and 6% multiracial. That is higher than the 62% White share among all Jackson County residents. JAMES LEWIS ELEM. has a diversity index of 47%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 37 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 12.8:1. Elementary schools in Missouri average about 12.4:1, a similar figure. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 30%. Across public schools in Jackson County, the average is 60%.
JAMES LEWIS ELEM. is graded A by allk12, scoring above 89% of Missouri public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, JAMES LEWIS ELEM. is 9.6 points above its prediction. Actual: 58.3%. Predicted: 48.7%.
County data help place the school in context: in Jackson County, median household income is about $68,577, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. JAMES LEWIS ELEM. is among the 244 public schools in Jackson County.
Nearby, BRITTANY HILL MIDDLE is about 0.5 miles away. JAMES LEWIS ELEM. is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Local comparison: JAMES LEWIS ELEM. ranks 3rd of 9 nearby schools, at 58.3% versus a 49.6% average.
In the federal locale system, JAMES LEWIS ELEM. is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The student count in 2024-25 was 473, 4% below the 494 of 2020-21. Students per teacher fell from 16.5 in 2020-21 to 12.8 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
719,976
Census ACS
Median income
$68,577
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
244
105,714 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BLUE SPRINGS R-IV
- BLUE SPRINGS HIGHHigh · 2,429 students
- BLUE SPRINGS SOUTH HIGHHigh · 2,299 students
- PAUL KINDER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 919 students
- DELTA WOODS MIDDLEMiddle · 831 students
- MORELAND RIDGE MIDDLEMiddle · 813 students
- BRITTANY HILL MIDDLEMiddle · 807 students
Other schools in BLUE SPRINGS
- BLUE SPRINGS HIGHHigh · 2,429 students
- BLUE SPRINGS SOUTH HIGHHigh · 2,299 students
- PAUL KINDER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 919 students
- MORELAND RIDGE MIDDLEMiddle · 813 students
- BRITTANY HILL MIDDLEMiddle · 807 students
- CORDILL-MASON ELEM.Elementary · 681 students
Nearby schools
- BRITTANY HILL MIDDLE0.5 mi · 807
- LUCY FRANKLIN ELEM.0.7 mi · 536
- BLUE SPRINGS HIGH1.7 mi · 2,429
- THOMAS J. ULTICAN ELEM.2.1 mi · 419
- PAUL KINDER MIDDLE SCHOOL2.2 mi · 919
- SUNNY POINTE ELEM.2.2 mi · 506
Frequently asked questions
About JAMES LEWIS ELEM.How large is JAMES LEWIS ELEM.?
JAMES LEWIS ELEM. enrolls approximately 473 students in grades PK-05.
Is JAMES LEWIS ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
JAMES LEWIS ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does JAMES LEWIS ELEM. have?
JAMES LEWIS ELEM. employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the student diversity at JAMES LEWIS ELEM.?
Student demographics at JAMES LEWIS ELEM. are roughly 71% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is JAMES LEWIS ELEM. public or private?
JAMES LEWIS ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by BLUE SPRINGS R-IV.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.