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Enrollment
423
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII·NCES 291830002776
WOODLAND ELEM.
12709 S SMART RD, LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64086 · (816) 986-2360 · Jackson County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL423 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 34% of Missouri public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-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
14.8:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
73 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 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 89 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 11% smaller than its 5th grade class (73).
Student demographics
36%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
44.3%
MO avg 44.9% . -8.9pp since 2021
Math
51.9%
MO avg 43.8% . -11.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.8% | 27.5% | 47.5% | 8.0% |
| Math | 18.2% | 33.7% | 30.2% | 17.7% |
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 | 44.3% | 51.9% |
| 2023-24 | 48.1% | 53.1% |
| 2022-23 | 57.0% | 55.9% |
| 2021-22 | 53.2% | 63.0% |
% 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
45.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 WOODLAND ELEM.
WOODLAND ELEM.'s state test result (45.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOODLAND ELEM. this school | 423 | 17.3% | 45.7% |
| Horizon Elementary SMITHVILLE | 448 | 17.4% | 75.5% |
| LEWIS AND CLARK ELEM. LIBERTY | 517 | 20.1% | 62.4% |
| SOUTHVIEW ELEM. KEARNEY | 455 | 16.7% | 65.5% |
| DOGWOOD ELEM. KEARNEY | 463 | 17.7% | 44.6% |
| JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER NIXA | 493 | 16.8% | 72.7% |
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 WOODLAND ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.7% | #404 of 1,002 | #32 of 126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.9% | #293 of 1,019 ▼ 14 | #20 of 126 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.3% | #490 of 1,018 ▼ 116 | #44 of 126 ▼ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -10.0pp | #68 of 943 | #10 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 423 | #318 of 1,294 | #44 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #799 of 950 | #99 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.6% | #492 of 953 | #110 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.3% | #1,054 of 1,165 | #125 of 136 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.2% | #62 of 251 | #13 of 37 |
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
423
-7 (-2%) vs 2020
+11% since 2010-11, when it was 381
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 423 | 28.6 | 14.8:1 | 17% (73) |
| 2023-24 | 419 | 28.3 | 14.8:1 | 18% (77) |
| 2022-23 | 416 | 26 | 16.0:1 | 15% (64) |
| 2020-21 | 430 | 30 | 14.3:1 | 13% (55) |
| 2017-18 | 364 | 26 | 14.0:1 | 14% (52) |
| 2015-16 | 349 | 24 | 14.5:1 | 18% (63) |
| 2010-11 | 381 | 22 | 17.3:1 | 15% (57) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WOODLAND ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (364 to 423); teachers up 10% (26 to 28.6).
About WOODLAND ELEM.
WOODLAND ELEM. runs as a mid-sized elementary school in LEE'S SUMMIT, Missouri. Federal data show 423 students enrolled in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in Missouri enroll around 315, and this school is 34% larger than that mark.
WOODLAND ELEM. is in LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII, a district with 17,695 students across 28 schools.
The student body at WOODLAND ELEM. is 79% White. It is also 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% Black. Jackson County's residents are about 62% White, 18 points below the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 36, compared with 70 nationally.
Teacher count: 28.6 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 14.8:1. The gap from the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri is 2.3 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 17%. The average for public schools in Jackson County is 60%.
On the allk12 Grade, WOODLAND ELEM. lands at C, ahead of 34% of Missouri public elementary schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 45.7%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 53.4%.
In the wider Jackson County area, median household income comes to about $68,577, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Jackson County's 244 public schools enroll about 105,714 students and include WOODLAND ELEM..
The closest school to WOODLAND ELEM. is HIGHLAND PARK ELEM., located about 1.8 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of WOODLAND ELEM.. On proficiency, WOODLAND ELEM. is behind the 48.1% nearby average, ranking 5th of 8.
The NCES locale for WOODLAND ELEM. is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 430 in 2020-21 and 423 in 2024-25.
The WOODLAND ELEM. discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 WOODLAND Elementary schools
39 other US public schools in 23 states are named WOODLAND Elementary. WOODLAND ELEM. is the 22nd largest of the 40.
- WOODLAND ELEM.Marble Hill, MO · 367 students
- WOODLAND ELEM.JENNINGS, MO · 197 students
- Woodland ElementaryGages Lake, IL · 1,386 students
- Woodland ElementaryGreer, SC · 1,293 students
- Woodland Elementary SchoolAtlanta, GA · 851 students
Nearby schools
- HIGHLAND PARK ELEM.1.8 mi · 407
- SUNSET VALLEY ELEM.2.4 mi · 310
- PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM.2.5 mi · 604
- East Trails Middle School2.6 mi · 1,051
- GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR.3.0 mi · 331
- RICHARDSON ELEM.3.0 mi · 405
Frequently asked questions
About WOODLAND ELEM.How large is WOODLAND ELEM.?
WOODLAND ELEM. enrolls approximately 423 students in grades KG-05.
Is WOODLAND ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
WOODLAND ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at WOODLAND ELEM.?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at WOODLAND ELEM..
How diverse is WOODLAND ELEM.?
WOODLAND ELEM. reports a student body of 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is WOODLAND ELEM. public or private?
WOODLAND ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.