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William Yates Elementary

Summary:

William Yates Elementary is a public elementary school located in Independence, Missouri, serving 414 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Blue Springs R-IV School District, which is ranked 26th out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William Yates Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Missouri, ranking in the top 30 out of over 900 schools for the past several years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating its strong academic performance and overall quality. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in MAP test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with impressive results in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Additionally, the school has ranked among the top schools in Missouri for the performance of specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools in the Blue Springs R-IV and Independence 30 school districts, William Yates Elementary stands out with its exceptional academic performance, strong support for diverse student populations, and relatively low chronic absenteeism rates. The school's consistent high rankings and 5-star rating from SchoolDigger are a testament to its excellence in providing a quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3600 Davidson Rd
       Independence, MO  64055-3843

(816) 874-3740

District: Blue Springs R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
28th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,829 Help


Students who attend William Yates Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Delta Woods Middle
High:    Blue Springs High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  414

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.3%
African American:
18.1%
Hispanic:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Compare Details William Yates Elementary ranks better than 96.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.46. (See more...)
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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.
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Compare Details William Yates Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Blue Springs R-IV School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Yates Elementary is $12,829, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William Yates Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks William Yates Elementary 28th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See William Yates 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 26th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William Yates Elementary

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Rank History for all students at William Yates Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.03 137th 1074 87.2%
2007 61.43 360th 1080 66.7%
2008 71.15 232nd 1084 78.6%
2009 53.32 518th 1053 50.8%
2010 83.40 117th 1066 89.0%
2011 82.34 123rd 1088 88.7%
2012 91.07 37th 1085 96.6%
2013 85.72 90th 1108 91.9%
2014 93.20 27th 1089 97.5%
2015 95.61 10th 1058 99.1%
2016 84.99 109th 865 87.4%
2017 93.19 22nd 1032 97.9%
2018 88.83 74th 1045 92.9%
2019 83.31 120th 1052 88.6%
2021 81.19 134th 901 85.1%
2022 94.41 24th 908 97.4%
2023 94.54 27th 898 97.0%
2024 94.46 28th 906 96.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Yates Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.59 49th 887 94.5%
2019 90.29 25th 907 97.2%
2023 94.29 15th 611 97.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Yates Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.43 8th 105 92.4%
2019 77.54 12th 120 90.0%
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Rank History for White students at William Yates Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.73 46th 898 94.9%
2019 82.94 101st 917 89.0%
2021 82.63 95th 691 86.3%
2022 94.40 14th 675 97.9%
2023 95.26 16th 673 97.6%
2024 93.70 25th 668 96.3%
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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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by a citizen
Saturday, November 7, 2015

Open Quote My granddaughter attends William Yates Elementary she is in kindergarten. She very much enjoys attending this school. She is always happy when she comes home each day from school, and more than willing to tell you what she has learned that day. Her teacher is a wonderful lady as well as the rest of the staff being very helpful. The staff always puts the safety of the students first. The principal is a very special lady. Every time I see her she is always saying hello or goodbye to each and every student and trying to make sure that she knows each of them by name. Close Quote



Enrollment information for William Yates 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 783 783
1992 430 10 10 11 2 n/a n/a 0 463
1993 418 10 11 13 2 n/a n/a 0 454
1994 426 4 14 12 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1995 417 9 8 16 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1996 417 9 8 16 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1997 464 15 9 21 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1998 512 16 10 31 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1999 508 24 3 22 2 n/a n/a 0 559
2000 451 33 6 16 2 n/a n/a 0 508
2001 452 41 6 19 2 n/a n/a 0 520
2002 259 29 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2003 259 29 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2004 225 25 5 34 3 n/a n/a 0 292
2005 256 42 7 28 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2006 254 54 8 34 2 n/a n/a 0 352
2007 246 63 20 32 1 n/a n/a 0 362
2008 266 50 13 30 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2009 270 64 18 26 1 n/a n/a 0 379
2010 265 49 22 35 1 n/a n/a 0 372
2011 272 41 21 53 0 0 0 0 387
2012 263 34 15 47 1 0 3 0 363
2013 281 41 15 45 0 0 17 0 399
2014 278 47 13 41 0 1 22 0 402
2015 263 47 11 38 0 1 28 0 388
2016 287 42 18 54 1 1 27 0 430
2017 238 28 15 66 0 1 38 0 386
2018 262 47 16 70 3 5 35 0 438
2019 238 48 16 62 3 4 35 0 406
2020 241 54 14 74 1 7 29 0 420
2021 212 58 11 54 1 4 34 0 374
2022 192 58 11 59 1 6 35 0 362
2023 204 75 11 63 3 9 49 0 414

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 William Yates Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 783 36.3 21.5 n/a
1992 463 30.0 15.4 3.5
1993 454 31.7 14.3 8.4
1994 457 30.4 15.0 11.2
1995 450 29.8 15.1 13.6
1996 450 29.8 15.1 13.6
1997 509 32.8 15.5 8.1
1998 569 36.5 15.6 8.4
1999 559 34.3 16.3 13.6
2000 508 30.1 16.9 11.8
2001 520 30.5 17.0 12.9
2002 309 29.1 10.6 15.2
2003 309 29.1 10.6 15.2
2004 292 26.6 11.0 20.5
2005 334 25.5 13.1 27.8
2006 352 27.7 12.7 29.8
2007 362 26.7 13.6 36.2
2008 359 30.9 11.6 31.5
2009 379 31.3 12.1 33.5
2010 372 29.2 12.7 39.5
2011 387 27.3 14.1 42.4
2012 363 26.3 13.7 43.5
2013 399 28.2 14.1 49.1
2014 402 27.8 14.4 48
2015 388 29.0 13.3 46.6
2016 430 28.0 15.3 40.2
2017 386 25.4 15.1 48.2
2018 438 29.0 15.0 42
2019 406 30.1 13.4 45.8
2020 420 28.6 14.6 44.8
2021 374 27.4 13.6 40.9
2022 362 31.2 11.5 22.4
2023 414 31.6 13.0 48.6

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 William Yates Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 783 36.3 21.5 n/a
1992 463 30.0 15.4 3.5
1993 454 31.7 14.3 8.4
1994 457 30.4 15.0 11.2
1995 450 29.8 15.1 13.6
1996 450 29.8 15.1 13.6
1997 509 32.8 15.5 8.1
1998 569 36.5 15.6 8.4
1999 559 34.3 16.3 13.6
2000 508 30.1 16.9 11.8
2001 520 30.5 17.0 12.9
2002 309 29.1 10.6 15.2
2003 309 29.1 10.6 15.2
2004 292 26.6 11.0 20.5
2005 334 25.5 13.1 27.8
2006 352 27.7 12.7 29.8
2007 362 26.7 13.6 36.2
2008 359 30.9 11.6 31.5
2009 379 31.3 12.1 33.5
2010 372 29.2 12.7 39.5
2011 387 27.3 14.1 42.4
2012 363 26.3 13.7 43.5
2013 399 28.2 14.1 49.1
2014 402 27.8 14.4 48
2015 388 29.0 13.3 46.6
2016 430 28.0 15.3 40.2
2017 386 25.4 15.1 48.2
2018 438 29.0 15.0 42
2019 406 30.1 13.4 45.8
2020 420 28.6 14.6 44.8
2021 374 27.4 13.6 40.9
2022 362 31.2 11.5 22.4
2023 414 31.6 13.0 48.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for William Yates Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $386 (3.5%) $10,675 (96.5%) $11,061
2020 $421 (4.0%) $10,189 (96.0%) $10,610
2021 $732 (5.9%) $11,700 (94.1%) $12,432
2022 $929 (7.2%) $11,900 (92.8%) $12,829

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William Yates 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 120th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 27th of 898 Elementary schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (William Yates Elementary)62.569.6
 7.1%
   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 (William Yates Elementary)6159.5
 1.5%
   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 (William Yates Elementary)68.888.4
 19.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs R-IV)72.666
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William Yates Elementary)59.473.9
 14.5%
   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 (William Yates Elementary)65.281.8
 16.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs R-IV)72.363.1
 9.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (William Yates Elementary)60.674.6
 14%
   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 (William Yates Elementary)63.167.3
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)6761
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students406414
 2%
African American4875
 56.3%
American Indian33
Asian1611
 31.3%
Hispanic6263
 1.6%
Pacific Islander49
 125%
White238204
 14.3%
Two or More Races3549
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.8%48.6%
 2.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about William Yates Elementary

Students at William Yates Elementary are 49% White, 18% African American, 15% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Yes! William Yates Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 28th of 906 Missouri elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 414 students attended William Yates Elementary.

Students who attend William Yates Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Delta Woods Middle
High : Blue Springs High


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