Best Public Schools in Lees Summit, MO

The city of Lees Summit, Missouri is home to 31 schools, including 19 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 5 high schools, and 2 alternative schools, all part of the Lee's Summit R-Vii School District, except for Delta Woods Middle which is part of the Blue Springs R-IV School District.

The top performing schools in the district include Lee's Summit West High School, which ranks 20th out of 352 Missouri high schools, Summit Lakes Middle School, which ranks 35th out of 459 Missouri middle schools, Chapel Lakes Elementary, which ranks 22nd out of 898 Missouri elementary schools, and Voy Spears Junior Elementary, which ranks 15th in the state. These standout schools have exceptional test scores, well above district and state averages.

However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the top and bottom schools, with schools serving higher-poverty populations generally performing worse. Addressing these equity issues and supporting the struggling schools should be a key priority for the district moving forward.