Daniel Young Elementary

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Daniel Young Elementary ranks 170 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Daniel Young Elementary is a public elementary school located in Blue Springs, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 358 students. 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.

Daniel Young Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 200 elementary schools in Missouri over the past several years, with a current ranking of 170 out of 906 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. Its students consistently outperform the state average in MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with 5th-grade students achieving 74.4% proficiency in Mathematics, 68.6% proficiency in Science, and 68.6% proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 38.4%, 40.8%, and 43%, respectively.

While Daniel Young Elementary performs well compared to other schools in the Blue Springs R-IV district, some nearby schools, such as James Walker Elementary and Franklin Smith Elementary, have even stronger academic performance. Additionally, the school's ability to support and engage its low-income student population, who have consistently outperformed their peers statewide, is noteworthy. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, which have fluctuated between 11.6% and 18.3% over the past few years, could be an area for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

505 SE Shamrock Ln
Blue Springs, MO 64014-4718

(816) 874-3630

District: Blue Springs R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
170^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,552

Students who attend Daniel Young Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Moreland Ridge Middle
High:	Blue Springs South High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 358

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Hispanic:

10.3%

African American:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Daniel Young Elementary ranks better than 81.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 8^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.59. (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 Daniel Young Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Blue Springs R-IV School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Daniel Young Elementary is $11,552, which is the 4^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Daniel Young Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Daniel Young Elementary 170^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Daniel Young 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 26^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Daniel Young Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Daniel Young Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	66.27	288^th	1074	73.2%
2007	80.06	122^nd	1080	88.7%
2008	84.01	87^th	1084	92.0%
2009	77.58	164^th	1053	84.4%
2010	83.61	111^th	1066	89.6%
2011	82.68	119^th	1088	89.1%
2012	72.48	244^th	1085	77.5%
2013	81.14	132^nd	1108	88.1%
2014	69.03	288^th	1089	73.6%
2015	81.15	159^th	1058	85.0%
2016	86.20	92^nd	865	89.4%
2017	66.98	333^rd	1032	67.7%
2018	77.73	182^nd	1045	82.6%
2019	82.91	126^th	1052	88.0%
2021	74.91	192^nd	901	78.7%
2022	76.70	181^st	908	80.1%
2023	74.16	196^th	898	78.2%
2024	77.59	170^th	906	81.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Daniel Young Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.11	195^th	887	78.0%
2019	85.64	53^rd	907	94.2%

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Rank History for White students at Daniel Young Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	69.78	237^th	898	73.6%
2019	80.27	125^th	917	86.4%
2021	75.17	141^st	691	79.6%
2022	82.00	98^th	675	85.5%
2023	58.10	267^th	673	60.3%
2024	80.21	104^th	668	84.4%

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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 Daniel Young 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	490	490
1992	470	22	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1993	442	23	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1994	436	19	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1995	387	15	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1996	387	15	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1997	383	19	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1998	367	23	1	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	406
1999	338	22	7	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
2000	352	17	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2001	363	17	3	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2002	388	23	5	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	439
2003	388	23	5	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	439
2004	381	34	2	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	442
2005	366	29	3	26	6	n/a	n/a	0	430
2006	390	30	4	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	445
2007	379	34	4	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
2008	391	32	6	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	451
2009	376	45	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2010	404	44	5	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	476
2011	283	27	3	25	1	0	10	0	349
2012	272	22	0	20	5	0	14	0	333
2013	251	16	1	26	4	0	20	0	318
2014	254	26	6	18	5	1	18	0	328
2015	255	19	7	20	4	3	20	0	328
2016	256	19	4	24	3	2	26	0	334
2017	241	15	5	32	2	0	27	0	322
2018	244	21	1	35	1	0	29	0	331
2019	260	13	3	31	1	0	36	0	344
2020	251	18	3	28	2	0	32	0	334
2021	286	23	5	28	1	0	28	0	371
2022	258	28	4	31	2	0	24	0	347
2023	264	25	5	37	2	0	25	0	358

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 Daniel Young Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	490	28.0	17.5	n/a
1992	513	26.9	19.0	1.6
1993	482	26.4	18.3	6
1994	470	26.4	17.8	9.6
1995	415	21.6	19.2	8.4
1996	415	21.6	19.2	8.4
1997	423	23.1	18.3	8
1998	406	23.1	17.6	8.9
1999	381	22.6	16.9	8.1
2000	391	24.0	16.3	10.7
2001	400	27.0	14.8	10
2002	439	30.0	14.6	16.2
2003	439	30.0	14.6	16.2
2004	442	29.7	14.9	17
2005	430	28.3	15.2	19.1
2006	445	29.5	15.1	18.9
2007	435	27.5	15.8	22.8
2008	451	30.3	14.9	23.3
2009	445	30.1	14.7	30.6
2010	476	33.0	14.4	30.7
2011	349	22.3	15.6	38.4
2012	333	24.0	13.8	37.2
2013	318	23.0	13.8	36.8
2014	328	24.0	13.6	33.5
2015	328	22.0	14.9	32
2016	334	24.0	13.9	35.3
2017	322	25.0	12.8	35.4
2018	331	23.9	13.8	30.8
2019	344	25.6	13.4	31.4
2020	334	26.0	12.8	31.1
2021	371	25.9	14.2	36.4
2022	347	24.4	14.1	18.7
2023	358	25.8	13.8	34.4

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 Daniel Young Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	490	28.0	17.5	n/a
1992	513	26.9	19.0	1.6
1993	482	26.4	18.3	6
1994	470	26.4	17.8	9.6
1995	415	21.6	19.2	8.4
1996	415	21.6	19.2	8.4
1997	423	23.1	18.3	8
1998	406	23.1	17.6	8.9
1999	381	22.6	16.9	8.1
2000	391	24.0	16.3	10.7
2001	400	27.0	14.8	10
2002	439	30.0	14.6	16.2
2003	439	30.0	14.6	16.2
2004	442	29.7	14.9	17
2005	430	28.3	15.2	19.1
2006	445	29.5	15.1	18.9
2007	435	27.5	15.8	22.8
2008	451	30.3	14.9	23.3
2009	445	30.1	14.7	30.6
2010	476	33.0	14.4	30.7
2011	349	22.3	15.6	38.4
2012	333	24.0	13.8	37.2
2013	318	23.0	13.8	36.8
2014	328	24.0	13.6	33.5
2015	328	22.0	14.9	32
2016	334	24.0	13.9	35.3
2017	322	25.0	12.8	35.4
2018	331	23.9	13.8	30.8
2019	344	25.6	13.4	31.4
2020	334	26.0	12.8	31.1
2021	371	25.9	14.2	36.4
2022	347	24.4	14.1	18.7
2023	358	25.8	13.8	34.4

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 Daniel Young Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$330 (2.9%)	$11,043 (97.1%)	$11,373
2020	$788 (6.7%)	$10,908 (93.3%)	$11,696
2021	$748 (7.0%)	$10,013 (93.0%)	$10,761
2022	$986 (8.5%)	$10,566 (91.5%)	$11,552

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Daniel Young 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 126^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 196^th of 898 Elementary schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Daniel Young Elementary)	80.4	38.8	41.6%
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 (Daniel Young Elementary)	59	43.3	15.7%
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 (Daniel Young Elementary)	67.5	66.7	0.8%
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 (Daniel Young Elementary)	60	38.1	21.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)	70.5	57.4	13.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Daniel Young Elementary)	69.8	64.6	5.2%
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 (Daniel Young Elementary)	51	55.4	4.4%
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 (Daniel Young Elementary)	62.3	56.9	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)	67	63.3	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	344	358	4.1%
African American	13	25	92.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	31	37	19.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	260	264	1.5%
Two or More Races	36	25	30.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.4%	34.4%	3%

Schools Near Daniel Young Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
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%)	77.6	170^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.2%		74.2	196^th of 898 public elementary schools	78.2%	26	60.0	49.9	74.4	68.6	37.5	51.5	68.6	$11,552	$986	$10,566
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%)	77.7	169^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.3%		82.1	130^th of 898 public elementary schools	85.5%	39	51.5	64.0	51.3	55.6	48.2	58.3	55.6	$10,735	$689	$10,046
Cordill-Mason Elementary	Public	K-5	4001 SW Christiansen Rd	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3610	736	53	14.0	24.2%	534 (72.6%)	111 (15.1%)	41 (5.6%)	17 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.3%)	82.6	130^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.7%		79.2	152^nd of 898 public elementary schools	83.1%	22	64.3	58.4	58.6	52.8	57.0	57.7	57.1	$10,128	$700	$9,428
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%)	76.7	180^th of 906 public elementary schools	80.1%		89.1	66^th of 898 public elementary schools	92.7%	114	74.3	60.4	40.5	47.7	71.7		40.4	$10,926	$677	$10,250
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%)	96.4	14^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.5%		97.1	14^th of 898 public elementary schools	98.4%		78.5	76.2	78.5	81.3	69.9	74.1		$10,333	$635	$9,698
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%)	56.9	380^th of 906 public elementary schools	58.1%		61.5	340^th of 898 public elementary schools	62.1%	40	36.5	47.4	58.2		44.0	36.2	45.0	$10,157	$758	$9,399
Stony Point Elementary	Public	K-5	1001 W Ryan Rd	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-7800	473	40	11.6	28.1%	395 (83.5%)	9 (1.9%)	24 (5.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.0%)	68.6	266^th of 906 public elementary schools	70.6%		50.6	450^th of 898 public elementary schools	49.9%	184	36.9	55.1	44.0	44.0	47.8	60.1	60.5	$10,922	$642	$10,280
Sni-A-Bar Elementary	Public	K-5	701 SW Eagles Pkwy	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 847-5020	457	40	11.3	37.0%	353 (77.2%)	9 (2.0%)	58 (12.7%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.7%)	58.1	370^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.2%		69.2	254^th of 898 public elementary schools	71.7%	116	36.0	49.3	41.8	39.1	41.1	49.3	53.3	$10,111	$719	$9,392
Mason Elementary	Public	K-5	27600 Colbern Rd	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-2330	485	30	16.4	9.3%	383 (79.0%)	38 (7.8%)	32 (6.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.2%)	82.9	126^th of 906 public elementary schools	86.1%		83.8	116^th of 898 public elementary schools	87.1%	10	45.8	64.0	55.4	61.6	51.4	71.8	71.5	$10,710	$279	$10,431
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%)	88.5	69^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.4%		92.7	42^nd of 898 public elementary schools	95.3%	27	65.2	54.7	66.5	63.6	64.1		67.6	$10,228	$576	$9,653

Frequently Asked Questions about Daniel Young Elementary

What schools do graduates of Daniel Young Elementary attend?

Students who attend Daniel Young Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Moreland Ridge Middle
High : Blue Springs South High

What district is Daniel Young Elementary in?

Blue Springs R-IV

Is Daniel Young Elementary a good school?

Daniel Young Elementary ranks 170^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Daniel Young Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended Daniel Young Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Daniel Young Elementary?

Students at Daniel Young Elementary are 74% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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