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Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School

201 Ne Anderson
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 1%
Serving 565 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 565 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : Top 1% in MO
  • : 78% (Top 1%)
  • : 76% (Top 1%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School's student population of 565 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
565 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MO)
#8 out of 2084 schools
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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American Indian
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Asian
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
10%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
72%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
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Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School's ranking?
Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School is ranked #8 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School often compared to?
Voy Spears Jr. Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Chapel Lakes Elementary School, Lucy Franklin Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School?
565 students attend Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School?
Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School offer ?
Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School part of?
Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School is part of Blue Springs R-IV School District.

School Reviews
5   1/19/2024
This is a wonderful school the best teachers there are Rachel Goodwin and Joe Gonino.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Emma Howard

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 565 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : Top 1%
  • : 78% (Top 1%)
  • : 76% (Top 1%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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