Is James Lewis Elementary a good school?

James Lewis Elementary ranks 188 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend James Lewis Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 467 students attended James Lewis Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of James Lewis Elementary?

Students at James Lewis Elementary are 72% White, 9% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of James Lewis Elementary attend?

Students who attend James Lewis Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Brittany Hill Middle High : Blue Springs High

James Lewis Elementary

Summary:

James Lewis Elementary is a public elementary school in Blue Springs, Missouri, serving 467 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Blue Springs R-IV school district, which is ranked 24th out of 376 districts in the state.

James Lewis Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with strong academic performance that exceeds state and district averages, particularly in mathematics and science. In 2022-2023, 62% of 3rd graders, 32.3% of 4th graders, and 54.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to state averages of 41.1%, 43.8%, and 39.1%, respectively. The school also has a more diverse student population than nearby schools, with 27.84% of students identifying as non-white. Additionally, James Lewis Elementary has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (24.2%) compared to the state average, indicating a lower proportion of students from low-income families.

While James Lewis Elementary generally outperforms nearby schools in academic metrics, some nearby schools, such as Franklin Smith Elementary and James Walker Elementary, have even higher academic performance and state rankings. This suggests that James Lewis Elementary could learn from the best practices of these top-performing schools to further enhance its educational offerings. Additionally, the school's higher per-student spending of $12,615 in 2021-2022, compared to the state average of $11,801, indicates that it has access to more resources and funding, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

717 NW Park Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015-1521

(816) 874-3650

District: Blue Springs R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
188^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,615

Students who attend James Lewis Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Brittany Hill Middle
High:	Blue Springs High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 467

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.2%

African American:

9.4%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James Lewis Elementary ranks better than 79.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 10^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.86. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.2%), African American (9.4%), Hispanic (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Lewis Elementary is 13.3, which is the 3^rd best among 13 elementary schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District. (See more...)

Compare James Lewis Elementary employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Lewis Elementary is $12,615, which is the 2^nd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

James Lewis Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks James Lewis Elementary 188^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See James Lewis Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Blue Springs R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Springs R-IV 24^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for James Lewis Elementary

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Rank History for all students at James Lewis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	86.29	71^st	1074	93.4%
2007	78.01	149^th	1080	86.2%
2008	82.99	97^th	1084	91.1%
2009	85.60	90^th	1053	91.5%
2010	88.52	58^th	1066	94.6%
2011	67.02	328^th	1088	69.9%
2012	77.46	165^th	1085	84.8%
2013	76.43	188^th	1108	83.0%
2014	78.47	171^st	1089	84.3%
2015	80.60	168^th	1058	84.1%
2016	86.89	85^th	865	90.2%
2017	81.75	141^st	1032	86.3%
2018	82.48	139^th	1045	86.7%
2019	80.83	140^th	1052	86.7%
2021	89.14	68^th	901	92.5%
2022	69.54	249^th	908	72.6%
2023	74.86	188^th	898	79.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Lewis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	75.81	124^th	887	86.0%
2019	77.79	97^th	907	89.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at James Lewis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	80.86	38^th	251	84.9%
2019	73.00	64^th	302	78.8%

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Rank History for White students at James Lewis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	74.28	186^th	898	79.3%
2019	74.26	185^th	917	79.8%
2021	86.57	70^th	691	89.9%
2022	67.96	201^st	675	70.2%
2023	72.97	157^th	673	76.7%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for James Lewis Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	586	586
1992	536	17	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1993	519	17	9	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	552
1994	532	15	9	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	564
1995	504	14	5	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	531
1996	504	14	5	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	531
1997	537	15	7	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	569
1998	519	16	6	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	549
1999	529	14	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	556
2000	426	19	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	461
2001	398	22	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2002	381	29	9	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2003	381	29	9	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2004	432	31	13	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
2005	402	40	10	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2006	410	49	9	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2007	418	44	13	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2008	402	48	13	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
2009	422	40	9	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	497
2010	395	44	10	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2011	435	45	13	28	1	0	5	0	527
2012	435	37	13	24	0	1	17	0	527
2013	404	27	14	29	1	0	15	0	490
2014	389	24	12	19	1	1	28	0	474
2015	373	28	10	22	2	2	33	0	470
2016	377	27	9	34	2	1	27	0	477
2017	349	36	6	44	0	3	32	0	470
2018	373	32	5	38	0	1	35	0	484
2019	343	25	4	30	0	0	37	0	439
2020	373	34	2	31	2	0	37	0	479
2021	363	33	4	52	2	0	40	0	494
2022	315	44	3	42	2	1	42	0	449
2023	337	44	4	42	1	1	38	0	467

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James Lewis Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	586	34.5	16.9	n/a
1992	563	31.0	18.1	1.2
1993	552	31.0	17.8	0.4
1994	564	31.9	17.7	2.5
1995	531	29.0	18.3	5.1
1996	531	29.0	18.3	5.1
1997	569	29.2	19.5	2.1
1998	549	28.2	19.5	2
1999	556	29.1	19.1	6.1
2000	461	27.4	16.8	6.7
2001	437	25.4	17.2	5.7
2002	437	27.0	16.2	11.9
2003	437	27.0	16.2	11.9
2004	499	28.5	17.5	13.6
2005	469	27.5	17.1	12.2
2006	487	30.7	15.9	15.6
2007	502	28.7	17.5	16.3
2008	488	30.2	16.2	21.7
2009	497	33.8	14.7	23.1
2010	477	31.8	15.0	24.7
2011	527	29.8	17.6	32.8
2012	527	33.9	15.5	33.8
2013	490	34.0	14.3	32
2014	474	33.2	14.2	25.9
2015	470	32.0	14.6	26.8
2016	477	32.0	14.9	28.7
2017	470	32.2	14.5	29.6
2018	484	33.0	14.6	25.6
2019	439	31.5	13.9	30.3
2020	479	31.0	15.4	23
2021	494	30.5	16.1	26.9
2022	449	32.3	13.8	15.1
2023	467	35.0	13.3	24.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio James Lewis Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	586	34.5	16.9	n/a
1992	563	31.0	18.1	1.2
1993	552	31.0	17.8	0.4
1994	564	31.9	17.7	2.5
1995	531	29.0	18.3	5.1
1996	531	29.0	18.3	5.1
1997	569	29.2	19.5	2.1
1998	549	28.2	19.5	2
1999	556	29.1	19.1	6.1
2000	461	27.4	16.8	6.7
2001	437	25.4	17.2	5.7
2002	437	27.0	16.2	11.9
2003	437	27.0	16.2	11.9
2004	499	28.5	17.5	13.6
2005	469	27.5	17.1	12.2
2006	487	30.7	15.9	15.6
2007	502	28.7	17.5	16.3
2008	488	30.2	16.2	21.7
2009	497	33.8	14.7	23.1
2010	477	31.8	15.0	24.7
2011	527	29.8	17.6	32.8
2012	527	33.9	15.5	33.8
2013	490	34.0	14.3	32
2014	474	33.2	14.2	25.9
2015	470	32.0	14.6	26.8
2016	477	32.0	14.9	28.7
2017	470	32.2	14.5	29.6
2018	484	33.0	14.6	25.6
2019	439	31.5	13.9	30.3
2020	479	31.0	15.4	23
2021	494	30.5	16.1	26.9
2022	449	32.3	13.8	15.1
2023	467	35.0	13.3	24.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for James Lewis Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$125 (1.1%)	$10,822 (98.9%)	$10,947
2020	$156 (1.4%)	$10,612 (98.6%)	$10,768
2021	$539 (5.0%)	$10,321 (95.0%)	$10,860
2022	$1,440 (11.4%)	$11,175 (88.6%)	$12,615

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Lewis Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 140^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 188^th of 898 Elementary schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (James Lewis Elementary)	57.3	62	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs R-IV)	72.3	63.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James Lewis Elementary)	58.6	63.1	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)	66.2	57.3	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (James Lewis Elementary)	64	32.3	31.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs R-IV)	72.6	66	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James Lewis Elementary)	72	45.6	26.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)	70.5	64.1	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (James Lewis Elementary)	57.7	54.3	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs R-IV)	72.3	63.1	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (James Lewis Elementary)	62.9	58.6	4.3%
5th Grade Science (Blue Springs R-IV)	64.1	60.3	3.8%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	439	467	6.4%
African American	25	44	76%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	30	42	40%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	343	337	1.7%
Two or More Races	37	38	2.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.3%	24.2%	6.1%

Schools Near James Lewis Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James Lewis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	717 NW Park Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3650	467	35	13.3	24.2%	337 (72.2%)	44 (9.4%)	42 (9.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.1%)	74.9	188^th of 898 public elementary schools	79.1%		69.5	249^th of 908 public elementary schools	72.6%	61	62.0	32.3	54.3	58.6	63.1	45.6		$12,615	$1,440	$11,175
Lucy Franklin Elementary	Public	K-5	111 NE Roanoke Dr	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3690	562	36	15.6	20.1%	441 (78.5%)	33 (5.9%)	61 (10.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.6%)	92.7	42^nd of 898 public elementary schools	95.3%		89.9	61^st of 908 public elementary schools	93.3%	19	65.2	71.5	68.7	65.2	60.7	72.3	75.0	$10,228	$576	$9,653
Thomas J. Ultican Elementary	Public	K-5	1812 NW Vesper	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3710	430	30	14.3	40.2%	309 (71.9%)	37 (8.6%)	38 (8.8%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.1%)	61.5	340^th of 898 public elementary schools	62.1%		56.2	396^th of 908 public elementary schools	56.4%	56	45.2	45.9	60.9	47.8	37.8	36.1	53.6	$10,157	$758	$9,399
Sunny Pointe Elementary	Public	K-5	3920 South R D Mize Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3700	505	36	14.0	32.1%	340 (67.3%)	66 (13.1%)	48 (9.5%)	11 (2.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (6.7%)	79.3	150^th of 898 public elementary schools	83.3%		83.5	122^nd of 908 public elementary schools	86.6%	28	47.4	51.3	57.6	64.2	48.7	64.2	57.6	$11,296	$887	$10,409
James Walker Elementary	Public	K-5	201 SE Sunnyside School Rd	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3660	447	32	14.0	46.8%	266 (59.5%)	81 (18.1%)	53 (11.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (8.5%)	97.1	14^th of 898 public elementary schools	98.4%		92.4	41^st of 908 public elementary schools	95.5%	27	76.6	86.6	75.5	76.7	68.1			$10,333	$635	$9,698
John Nowlin Elementary	Public	K-5	5020 NW Valley View Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3670	438	32	13.6	36.3%	281 (64.2%)	51 (11.6%)	53 (12.1%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	38 (8.7%)	69.1	257^th of 898 public elementary schools	71.4%		70.1	238^th of 908 public elementary schools	73.8%	19	41.6	59.7	50.7	48.0	41.6	52.8	57.5	$12,144	$1,425	$10,719
William Bryant Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 SE Sunnyside School Rd	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3730	437	29	14.9	30.4%	321 (73.5%)	42 (9.6%)	39 (8.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.4%)	82.1	130^th of 898 public elementary schools	85.5%		72.5	217^th of 908 public elementary schools	76.1%	87	66.7	62.3	52.2	52.1	54.8		56.4	$10,735	$689	$10,046
Prairie Branch Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Dillingham Rd	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-5070	580	48	11.9	14.1%	495 (85.3%)	17 (2.9%)	28 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.2%)	68	272^nd of 898 public elementary schools	69.7%		73.3	208^th of 908 public elementary schools	77.1%	64	42.7	44.0	54.4	37.9	57.3	53.9	55.4	$9,815	$630	$9,185
Franklin Smith Elementary	Public	K-5	1609 Clark Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3640	411	31	13.1	42.8%	249 (60.6%)	62 (15.1%)	41 (10.0%)	9 (2.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.5%)	89.1	66^th of 898 public elementary schools	92.7%		90.8	52^nd of 908 public elementary schools	94.3%	14	80.8	67.7	55.4	56.8	58.5		70.2	$10,926	$677	$10,250
Daniel Young Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 SE Shamrock Ln	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3630	358	26	13.8	34.4%	264 (73.7%)	25 (7.0%)	37 (10.3%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.0%)	74.2	196^th of 898 public elementary schools	78.2%		76.7	181^st of 908 public elementary schools	80.1%	15	38.8	66.7	64.6	55.4	43.3		56.9	$11,552	$986	$10,566

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