Thomas J. Ultican Elementary

Summary:

Thomas J. Ultican Elementary is a public elementary school in Blue Springs, Missouri, serving around 430 students in grades K-5 and part of the highly-ranked Blue Springs R-IV school district.

While Thomas J. Ultican Elementary has a higher percentage of White students compared to nearby schools, it has seen fluctuating academic performance, ranging from a high statewide ranking of 35th out of 1,052 Missouri elementary schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 396th out of 908 in 2021-2022. The school generally lags behind its peers in the percentage of students proficient on state assessments, which may be partly due to its higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the school's 40% free/reduced lunch rate, compared to 20-47% at nearby schools like Prairie Branch Elementary and Cordill-Mason Elementary.

Despite the school's lower performance compared to its local counterparts, it is still often outperforming the district and state averages. Additionally, Thomas J. Ultican Elementary has shown strong performance for specific student subgroups, such as ranking 1st out of 41 Missouri elementary schools for multi-racial students in 2018-2019. These insights provide valuable context for parents and the community to better understand the school's unique characteristics and areas for improvement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1812 NW Vesper
       Blue Springs, MO  64015-3263


(816) 874-3710

District: Blue Springs R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
340th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,157 Help


Students who attend Thomas J. Ultican Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Paul Kinder Middle School
High:    Blue Springs High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  430

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.9%
Hispanic:
8.8%
African American:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thomas J. Ultican Elementary ranks better than 62.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.51. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.9%), Hispanic (8.8%), African American (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas J. Ultican Elementary is 14.3. 8 elementary schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Thomas J. Ultican Elementary employs 29.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas J. Ultican Elementary is $10,157. 10 elementary schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thomas J. Ultican Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas J. Ultican Elementary 340th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Thomas J. Ultican Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Blue Springs R-IV:

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


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Rank History for Thomas J. Ultican Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Thomas J. Ultican Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.73 262nd 1074 75.6%
2007 54.04 496th 1080 54.1%
2008 58.11 418th 1084 61.4%
2009 57.63 440th 1053 58.2%
2010 75.98 197th 1066 81.5%
2011 62.84 400th 1088 63.2%
2012 77.74 162nd 1085 85.1%
2013 76.02 194th 1108 82.5%
2014 66.15 319th 1089 70.7%
2015 86.26 104th 1058 90.2%
2016 91.24 40th 865 95.4%
2017 82.84 128th 1032 87.6%
2018 83.32 125th 1045 88.0%
2019 92.36 35th 1052 96.7%
2021 84.18 116th 901 87.1%
2022 56.20 396th 908 56.4%
2023 61.51 340th 898 62.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thomas J. Ultican Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.03 1st 41 97.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas J. Ultican Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.54 14th 887 98.4%
2019 96.37 11th 907 98.8%
2023 72.25 102nd 611 83.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas J. Ultican Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.54 54th 251 78.5%
2019 85.60 19th 302 93.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas J. Ultican Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.46 25th 120 79.2%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas J. Ultican Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.81 138th 898 84.6%
2019 92.95 25th 917 97.3%
2021 79.27 119th 691 82.8%
2022 44.47 385th 675 43.0%
2023 56.14 292nd 673 56.6%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Thomas J. Ultican 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 521 521
1992 497 18 10 10 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1993 463 17 8 17 3 n/a n/a 0 508
1994 464 15 5 16 1 n/a n/a 0 501
1995 388 19 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1996 388 19 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1997 394 21 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1998 397 21 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1999 419 18 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2000 322 15 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2001 309 19 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2002 345 37 5 15 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2003 345 37 5 15 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2004 325 32 3 25 2 n/a n/a 0 387
2005 292 41 7 19 3 n/a n/a 0 362
2006 287 47 8 15 3 n/a n/a 0 360
2007 301 58 10 20 1 n/a n/a 0 390
2008 294 58 8 20 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2009 312 68 10 26 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2010 339 76 12 22 4 n/a n/a 0 453
2011 360 83 13 21 6 0 7 0 490
2012 364 82 11 18 7 0 15 0 497
2013 335 66 4 37 4 6 37 0 489
2014 345 60 4 12 3 5 70 0 499
2015 362 57 5 14 1 4 81 0 524
2016 326 60 6 46 0 1 49 0 488
2017 315 53 6 58 4 0 54 0 490
2018 323 45 7 48 3 0 56 0 482
2019 353 46 8 40 5 0 50 0 502
2020 345 43 7 27 5 0 46 0 473
2021 346 43 7 36 6 0 41 0 479
2022 339 35 6 41 5 0 36 0 462
2023 309 37 5 38 5 1 35 0 430

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 Thomas J. Ultican Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 521 31.7 16.4 n/a
1992 535 30.9 17.3 9.7
1993 508 30.8 16.5 11.6
1994 501 29.8 16.8 18.6
1995 425 26.6 16.0 20.2
1996 425 26.6 16.0 20.2
1997 435 27.6 15.8 9.4
1998 430 27.4 15.7 10.5
1999 445 26.5 16.8 16
2000 353 25.5 13.8 24.6
2001 347 25.6 13.6 16.7
2002 403 26.8 15.0 22.1
2003 403 26.8 15.0 22.1
2004 387 28.0 13.8 21.2
2005 362 29.3 12.4 24.6
2006 360 29.2 12.3 28.6
2007 390 27.9 14.0 30.3
2008 380 28.5 13.3 38.2
2009 417 28.7 14.5 43.2
2010 453 30.0 15.0 50.1
2011 490 30.6 16.0 51.4
2012 497 31.2 15.8 50.7
2013 489 33.0 14.8 53.4
2014 499 33.2 15.0 51.7
2015 524 34.0 15.4 45.4
2016 488 34.0 14.3 42.2
2017 490 30.4 16.1 48.6
2018 482 30.0 16.0 38.4
2019 502 29.7 16.8 53.6
2020 473 30.7 15.3 48.6
2021 479 27.7 17.2 40.9
2022 462 29.5 15.6 24.2
2023 430 29.9 14.3 40.2

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 Thomas J. Ultican Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 521 31.7 16.4 n/a
1992 535 30.9 17.3 9.7
1993 508 30.8 16.5 11.6
1994 501 29.8 16.8 18.6
1995 425 26.6 16.0 20.2
1996 425 26.6 16.0 20.2
1997 435 27.6 15.8 9.4
1998 430 27.4 15.7 10.5
1999 445 26.5 16.8 16
2000 353 25.5 13.8 24.6
2001 347 25.6 13.6 16.7
2002 403 26.8 15.0 22.1
2003 403 26.8 15.0 22.1
2004 387 28.0 13.8 21.2
2005 362 29.3 12.4 24.6
2006 360 29.2 12.3 28.6
2007 390 27.9 14.0 30.3
2008 380 28.5 13.3 38.2
2009 417 28.7 14.5 43.2
2010 453 30.0 15.0 50.1
2011 490 30.6 16.0 51.4
2012 497 31.2 15.8 50.7
2013 489 33.0 14.8 53.4
2014 499 33.2 15.0 51.7
2015 524 34.0 15.4 45.4
2016 488 34.0 14.3 42.2
2017 490 30.4 16.1 48.6
2018 482 30.0 16.0 38.4
2019 502 29.7 16.8 53.6
2020 473 30.7 15.3 48.6
2021 479 27.7 17.2 40.9
2022 462 29.5 15.6 24.2
2023 430 29.9 14.3 40.2

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 Thomas J. Ultican Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $198 (2.2%) $8,854 (97.8%) $9,053
2020 $144 (1.6%) $9,038 (98.4%) $9,183
2021 $579 (5.7%) $9,505 (94.3%) $10,084
2022 $758 (7.5%) $9,399 (92.5%) $10,157

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas J. Ultican 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 35th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 340th of 898 Elementary schools
 34.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomas J. Ultican Elementary)66.745.2
 21.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs R-IV)72.363.5
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas J. Ultican Elementary)66.737.8
 28.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)66.257.3
 8.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomas J. Ultican Elementary)70.845.9
 24.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs R-IV)72.666
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas J. Ultican Elementary)65.936.1
 29.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)70.564.1
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thomas J. Ultican Elementary)83.960.9
 23%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs R-IV)72.363.1
 9.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Thomas J. Ultican Elementary)85.247.8
 37.4%
   5th Grade Science (Blue Springs R-IV)64.160.3
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas J. Ultican Elementary)83.953.6
 30.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)6763.3
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students502430
 14.3%
African American4637
 19.6%
American Indian55
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic4038
 5%
Pacific Islander01
White353309
 12.5%
Two or More Races5035
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.6%40.2%
 13.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas J. Ultican Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 430 students attended Thomas J. Ultican Elementary.

Thomas J. Ultican Elementary ranks 340th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Thomas J. Ultican Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Paul Kinder Middle School
High : Blue Springs High

Students at Thomas J. Ultican Elementary are 72% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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