Lee's Summit R-VII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 17,797 students in Lee's Summit R-VII School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Lee's Summit R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Lee's Summit R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 554 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.51
# American Indian Students
33 Students
3,252 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
366 Students
19,001 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,664 Students
74,798 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
2,466 Students
136,473 Students
% Black Students
14%
15%
# White Students
11,613 Students
606,456 Students
% White Students
65%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
3,722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,607 Students
48,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
284
35,772
# Students in K Grade:
1,115
61,892
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,211
62,916
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,252
65,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,247
63,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,316
64,933
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,294
64,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,379
65,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,275
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,439
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,405
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,507
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,495
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,578
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,103 is higher than the state median of $15,066. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,455 is higher than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Lee's Summit R-VII School District?
Lee's Summit R-VII School District manages 29 public schools serving 17,797 students.
What is the rank of Lee's Summit R-VII School District?
Lee's Summit R-VII School District is ranked #49 out of 554 school districts in Missouri (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lee's Summit R-VII School District?
65% of Lee's Summit R-VII School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lee's Summit R-VII School District?
Lee's Summit R-VII School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Lee's Summit R-VII School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,455 is higher than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 29 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 17,797 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 5% in MO)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 54% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 47% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
