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Enrollment
405
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII·NCES 291830000523
RICHARDSON ELEM.
800 NE BLACKWELL RD, LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64086 · (816) 986-2220 · Jackson County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL405 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
92 students
DISTRICT 25% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 82 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is 33% smaller than its 5th grade class (82).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
51.1%
MO avg 44.9% . +0.6pp since 2021
Math
49.2%
MO avg 43.8% . -8.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 19.6% | 31.5% | 33.9% | 14.8% |
| Math | 19.6% | 29.6% | 24.8% | 25.8% |
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 | 51.1% | 49.2% |
| 2023-24 | 45.7% | 51.4% |
| 2022-23 | 52.9% | 49.2% |
| 2021-22 | 50.5% | 57.2% |
% 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
50.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 RICHARDSON ELEM.
RICHARDSON ELEM.'s state test result (50.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARDSON ELEM. this school | 405 | 22.7% | 50.2% |
| TRAILRIDGE ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT | 418 | 22.7% | 48.4% |
| HAWTHORN ELEM. KANSAS CITY | 450 | 22.7% | 61.2% |
| GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR. LEE'S SUMMIT | 331 | 20.8% | N/A |
| MRH ELEMENTARY RICHMOND HEIGHTS | 436 | 20.6% | 61.5% |
| RISING HILL ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 407 | 29.2% | 66.8% |
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 RICHARDSON ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.2% | #309 of 1,002 | #26 of 126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.2% | #359 of 1,019 ▼ 46 | #28 of 126 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.1% | #323 of 1,018 ▲ 108 | #28 of 126 ▲ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.7pp | #248 of 943 | #37 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 405 | #372 of 1,294 | #52 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #141 of 950 | #15 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.2% | #214 of 953 | #70 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.7% | #1,012 of 1,165 | #122 of 136 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.6% | #53 of 684 | #9 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
405
-137 (-25%) vs 2020
-34% since 2000-01, when it was 610
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 18.1:1
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 | 405 | 36.6 | 11.1:1 | 23% (92) |
| 2023-24 | 432 | 35.8 | 12.1:1 | 18% (78) |
| 2022-23 | 442 | 31.4 | 14.1:1 | 16% (71) |
| 2020-21 | 542 | 30 | 18.1:1 | 15% (84) |
| 2017-18 | 610 | 35.1 | 17.4:1 | 15% (94) |
| 2015-16 | 619 | 35 | 17.7:1 | 9% (55) |
| 2010-11 | 627 | 33 | 19.0:1 | 11% (67) |
| 2000-01 | 610 | 36 | 16.9:1 | 3% (17) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RICHARDSON ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (610 to 405); teachers up 4% (35.1 to 36.6).
About RICHARDSON ELEM.
RICHARDSON ELEM. is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in LEE'S SUMMIT, Missouri. Grades offered run from kindergarten through 5, with 405 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Missouri average about 315 students.
Within LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII, RICHARDSON ELEM. is one of 28 schools. The district enrolls 17,695 students.
RICHARDSON ELEM. is 61% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 13% Black, 13% multiracial, and 11% Hispanic. The White share in Jackson County as a whole is similar, at about 62%. Pick two students at random and there is a 58% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 36.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at RICHARDSON ELEM. and a ratio of 11.1:1. This ratio sits 1.4 below the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 23% of students. That is 37 points below the 60% average for public schools in Jackson County.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, RICHARDSON ELEM. would score about 51.4%. It scores 50.2%, 1.2 points below that figure.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Jackson County show that the median household income is $68,577, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. RICHARDSON ELEM. is one of 244 public schools in the county.
GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR. is the public school closest to RICHARDSON ELEM., about 0.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. RICHARDSON ELEM. is 2nd of 7 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Federal data place RICHARDSON ELEM. in the Suburb: Small locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment at RICHARDSON ELEM. declined 25% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 542 to 405 students. The ratio of students to teachers went from 18.1:1 to 11.1:1 over the same years.
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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 LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII
- LEE'S SUMMIT WEST HIGHHigh · 1,999 students
- LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGHHigh · 1,989 students
- LEE'S SUMMIT NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,940 students
- East Trails Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,051 students
- BERNARD C. CAMPBELL MIDDLEMiddle · 1,043 students
- SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLEMiddle · 1,005 students
Other schools in LEE'S SUMMIT
- LEE'S SUMMIT WEST HIGHHigh · 1,999 students
- LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGHHigh · 1,989 students
- LEE'S SUMMIT NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,940 students
- East Trails Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,051 students
- BERNARD C. CAMPBELL MIDDLEMiddle · 1,043 students
- SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLEMiddle · 1,005 students
Other RICHARDSON Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named RICHARDSON Elementary. RICHARDSON ELEM. is the 5th largest of the 7.
- Richardson Elementary SchoolOSCODA, MI · 711 students
- Richardson ElementaryNORTH SAINT PAUL, MN · 654 students
- Richardson Elementary SchoolDIMMITT, TX · 507 students
- Richardson Elementary SchoolCentral Point, OR · 500 students
- Richardson Elementary SchoolCuyahoga Falls, OH · 315 students
Nearby schools
- GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR.0.5 mi · 331
- HIGHLAND PARK ELEM.1.2 mi · 407
- PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM.1.6 mi · 604
- BERNARD C. CAMPBELL MIDDLE2.1 mi · 1,043
- UNDERWOOD ELEM.2.2 mi · 511
- MEADOW LANE ELEM.2.5 mi · 435
Frequently asked questions
About RICHARDSON ELEM.How large is RICHARDSON ELEM.?
RICHARDSON ELEM. enrolls approximately 405 students in grades KG-05.
Is RICHARDSON ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
RICHARDSON ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at RICHARDSON ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at RICHARDSON ELEM. is approximately 11.1:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at RICHARDSON ELEM.?
At RICHARDSON ELEM., the student body is approximately 61% White, 11% Hispanic, 13% Black, 2% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees RICHARDSON ELEM.?
RICHARDSON ELEM. is overseen by LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII in Jackson County.
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