Is William Yates Elementary a good school?

Yes! William Yates Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 27 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend William Yates Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of 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.

What schools do graduates of William Yates Elementary attend?

Students who attend William Yates Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Delta Woods Middle High : Blue Springs High

William Yates Elementary

Summary:

William Yates Elementary is a public K-5 school in Independence, Missouri, part of the highly-ranked Blue Springs R-IV school district. With a diverse student population, the school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, outperforming state and district averages in both math and English language arts.

William Yates Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with 69.6% of 3rd graders, 88.4% of 4th graders, and 81.8% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in math, compared to state averages of 41.1%, 43.8%, and 39.1%, respectively. The school also ranks highly for its performance with Hispanic, White, and low-income student subgroups, indicating a strong focus on equity and inclusion. This high-level performance is maintained despite the school's increasing diversity, suggesting effective teaching strategies that benefit all learners.

The school's success may be attributed to its relatively high per-student spending of $12,829, compared to the state average of $11,061, as well as its low student-to-teacher ratio of 13:1, lower than nearby Independence 30 district schools. These resources allow William Yates Elementary to provide the support and attention students need to thrive academically, making it a model for other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public K-5

3600 Davidson Rd
Independence, MO 64055-3843

(816) 874-3740

District: Blue Springs R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,829

Students who attend William Yates Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Delta Woods Middle
High:	Blue Springs High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 414

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.3%

African American:

18.1%

Hispanic:

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William Yates Elementary ranks better than 97% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4^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 94.54. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at William Yates Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.3%), African American (18.1%), Hispanic (15.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Blue Springs R-IV School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Yates Elementary is 13, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District! (See more...)

Compare William Yates Elementary employs 31.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

William Yates Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks William Yates Elementary 27^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See William Yates Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 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
2006	79.03	137^th	1074	87.2%
2007	61.43	360^th	1080	66.7%
2008	71.15	232^nd	1084	78.6%
2009	53.32	518^th	1053	50.8%
2010	83.40	117^th	1066	89.0%
2011	82.34	123^rd	1088	88.7%
2012	91.07	37^th	1085	96.6%
2013	85.72	90^th	1108	91.9%
2014	93.20	27^th	1089	97.5%
2015	95.61	10^th	1058	99.1%
2016	84.99	109^th	865	87.4%
2017	93.19	22^nd	1032	97.9%
2018	88.83	74^th	1045	92.9%
2019	83.31	120^th	1052	88.6%
2021	81.19	134^th	901	85.1%
2022	94.41	24^th	908	97.4%
2023	94.54	27^th	898	97.0%

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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
2018	86.59	49^th	887	94.5%
2019	90.29	25^th	907	97.2%
2023	94.29	15^th	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	8^th	105	92.4%
2019	77.54	12^th	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
2018	90.73	46^th	898	94.9%
2019	82.94	101^st	917	89.0%
2021	82.63	95^th	691	86.3%
2022	94.40	14^th	675	97.9%
2023	95.26	16^th	673	97.6%

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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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a citizen
Saturday, November 7, 2015

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for William Yates Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 120^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 27^th 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)	62.5	69.6	7.1%
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 (William Yates Elementary)	61	59.5	1.5%
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 (William Yates Elementary)	68.8	88.4	19.6%
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 (William Yates Elementary)	59.4	73.9	14.5%
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 (William Yates Elementary)	65.2	81.8	16.6%
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 (William Yates Elementary)	60.6	74.6	14%
5th Grade Science (Blue Springs R-IV)	64.1	60.3	3.8%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William Yates Elementary)	63.1	67.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)	67	61	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	406	414	2%
African American	48	75	56.3%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	16	11	31.3%
Hispanic	62	63	1.6%
Pacific Islander	4	9	125%
White	238	204	14.3%
Two or More Races	35	49	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.8%	48.6%	2.7%

Schools Near William Yates 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
William Yates Elementary	Public	K-5	3600 Davidson Rd	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3740	414	32	13.0	48.6%	204 (49.3%)	75 (18.1%)	63 (15.2%)	11 (2.7%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.2%)	49 (11.8%)	94.5	27^th of 898 public elementary schools	97.0%		94.4	24^th of 908 public elementary schools	97.4%	3	69.6	88.4	81.8	74.6	59.5	73.9		$12,829	$929	$11,901
Sycamore Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15208 E 39th St S	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5465	543	31	17.5	55.4%	306 (56.4%)	36 (6.6%)	138 (25.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	50 (9.2%)	60.2	354^th of 898 public elementary schools	60.6%		66.9	276^th of 908 public elementary schools	69.6%	78	26.4	41.0	47.7	54.6	41.3	50.6	55.8	$11,058	$2,128	$8,929
Blackburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17302 E R D Mize Rd	Independence	64057	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5395	372	29	12.9	43.8%	216 (58.1%)	59 (15.9%)	61 (16.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.3%)	53	419^th of 898 public elementary schools	53.3%		45.5	502^nd of 908 public elementary schools	44.7%	83	47.0	50.8	33.3	38.3	36.8	49.2	36.7	$11,968	$2,436	$9,532
Glendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2611 S Lee's Summit Rd	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5510	458	28	16.1	69.2%	237 (51.7%)	97 (21.2%)	75 (16.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (9.6%)	57.3	382^nd of 898 public elementary schools	57.5%		46.1	495^th of 908 public elementary schools	45.5%	113	36.5	37.3	44.7	44.6	49.2	42.6	53.6	$11,625	$2,525	$9,100
William Southern Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 S Phelps Rd	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5475	430	23	18.8	72.8%	179 (41.6%)	130 (30.2%)	67 (15.6%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (1.9%)	39 (9.1%)	45.2	506^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.7%		35.5	597^th of 908 public elementary schools	34.3%	91	36.0	15.3	45.3		44.0	38.0	45.2	$13,108	$3,715	$9,393
Voy Spears Junior Elementary	Public	K-5	201 NE Anderson	Lees Summit	64064	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3720	565	36	15.8	11.0%	408 (72.2%)	56 (9.9%)	47 (8.3%)	19 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (5.5%)	96.8	15^th of 898 public elementary schools	98.3%		96.4	14^th of 908 public elementary schools	98.5%	1	82.2	77.5	71.3	69.4	76.0	86.6	71.3	$10,732	$928	$9,804
John W. Luff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 S Delaware Ave	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5415	354	23	15.2	64.4%	162 (45.8%)	55 (15.5%)	83 (23.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	47 (13.3%)	60.7	346^th of 898 public elementary schools	61.5%		70.3	237^th of 908 public elementary schools	73.9%	109	51.7	38.2	37.0	47.8	48.4			$12,684	$2,115	$10,569
Little Blue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Quail Drive	Independence	64057	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5480	295	22	13.4	53.2%	179 (60.7%)	40 (13.6%)	33 (11.2%)	7 (2.4%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	28 (9.5%)	55.1	397^th of 898 public elementary schools	55.8%		55.5	408^th of 908 public elementary schools	55.1%	11	16.9	32.6	49.1	52.9	39.6	52.1	53.0	$14,708	$4,029	$10,680
Thomas Hart Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	429 S Leslie	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5390	397	27	14.8	82.1%	196 (49.4%)	67 (16.9%)	92 (23.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.8%)	49.5	466^th of 898 public elementary schools	48.1%		36.2	587^th of 908 public elementary schools	35.4%	121	42.3	22.8	39.2	45.1	44.1	38.6	43.1	$11,974	$2,784	$9,190
Santa Fe Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 S Windsor St	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5450	386	23	16.7	76.4%	224 (58.0%)	47 (12.2%)	76 (19.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	32 (8.3%)	28.2	680^th of 898 public elementary schools	24.3%		36.6	582^nd of 908 public elementary schools	35.9%	98	22.9	26.0	34.8	34.8	22.9	26.6	32.6	$12,723	$2,310	$10,413

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