Is Grain Valley High a good school?

Grain Valley High ranks 67 th of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Grain Valley High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,438 students attended Grain Valley High.

What is the racial makeup of Grain Valley High?

Students at Grain Valley High are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Grain Valley High?

Grain Valley High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Matthews Elementary Elementary : Prairie Branch Elementary Elementary : Sni-A-Bar Elementary Elementary : Stony Point Elementary Middle : Grain Valley North Middle School Middle : Grain Valley South Middle School

Grain Valley High

Summary:

Grain Valley High is a public high school serving 1,438 students in grades 9-12 in Grain Valley, Missouri, which is part of the Blue Springs R-IV school district. The school consistently ranks in the top 20% of Missouri high schools, with strong academic performance, particularly in English II and Algebra II, and effective support for its Hispanic, White, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups.

Grain Valley High's academic performance is generally above the state average, and the school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. While the school's racial diversity is lower than some nearby schools, such as Blue Springs High and Lee's Summit North High, it effectively serves its predominantly White and relatively low-income student population, with its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status subgroups performing particularly well.

Compared to nearby schools, Grain Valley High's academic performance is on par with or slightly below that of the higher-performing schools, but the school continues to provide a quality education to its students. With consistent funding and resources, Grain Valley High remains a strong option for families in the Grain Valley area, offering a stable and supportive learning environment for its diverse student body.

Detail:

Public 9-12

551 SW Eagles Pkwy
Grain Valley, MO 64029-0304

(816) 847-5000

District: Grain Valley R-V

SchoolDigger Rank:
67^th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,152

Feeder schools for Grain Valley High:

Elementary:	Matthews Elementary
	Prairie Branch Elementary
	Sni-A-Bar Elementary
	Stony Point Elementary
Middle:	Grain Valley North Middle School
	Grain Valley South Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 1,438

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grain Valley High ranks better than 81% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.9. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Grain Valley High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Racial makeup is: White (80.9%), Hispanic (8.3%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grain Valley High is 17.1. (See more...)

Compare Grain Valley High employs 83.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grain Valley High is $10,152.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Grain Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Grain Valley High 67^th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Grain Valley High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Grain Valley R-V:

SchoolDigger ranks Grain Valley R-V 61^st of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grain Valley High

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Rank History for all students at Grain Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	65.48	142^nd	534	73.4%
2007	60.65	170^th	538	68.4%
2008	70.22	108^th	539	80.0%
2009	60.33	137^th	507	73.0%
2010	0.44	514^th	516	0.4%
2011	50.95	258^th	528	51.1%
2012	58.20	177^th	522	66.1%
2013	62.98	117^th	523	77.6%
2014	69.66	75^th	521	85.6%
2015	61.89	144^th	504	71.4%
2016	55.16	161^st	401	59.9%
2017	70.54	94^th	404	76.7%
2018	58.16	137^th	468	70.7%
2019	68.91	72^nd	460	84.3%
2021	66.46	73^rd	358	79.6%
2022	75.34	38^th	361	89.5%
2023	64.90	67^th	352	81.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Grain Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.16	18^th	52	65.4%
2019	30.50	45^th	59	23.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grain Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	55.20	126^th	382	67.0%
2019	66.60	65^th	368	82.3%
2021	75.53	36^th	255	85.9%
2022	81.92	23^rd	250	90.8%
2023	59.20	76^th	268	71.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Grain Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	59.96	40^th	103	61.2%
2021	62.81	41^st	129	68.2%
2022	48.24	51^st	111	54.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grain Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	61.56	32^nd	91	64.8%
2023	69.06	11^th	64	82.8%

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Rank History for White students at Grain Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	54.12	150^th	440	65.9%
2019	66.52	79^th	430	81.6%
2021	63.13	65^th	309	79.0%
2022	72.35	38^th	310	87.7%
2023	55.62	80^th	302	73.5%

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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 Grain Valley High

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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	462	462
1992	478	0	7	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	491
1993	425	0	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	436
1994	476	0	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	482
1995	483	1	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	493
1996	483	1	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	493
1997	486	2	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1998	392	2	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1999	399	2	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2000	447	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2001	445	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2002	523	0	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2003	523	0	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2004	561	2	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
2005	612	9	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	636
2006	622	9	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	647
2007	666	11	4	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	701
2008	772	11	4	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	809
2009	844	15	6	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	890
2010	834	28	8	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	899
2011	862	32	8	32	0	0	3	0	937
2012	845	26	11	46	0	1	1	0	930
2013	842	29	12	55	0	1	6	0	945
2014	913	20	8	62	2	3	13	0	1021
2015	983	29	10	69	3	1	17	0	1112
2016	1033	24	9	99	3	1	21	0	1190
2017	1040	23	7	102	5	2	47	0	1226
2018	1103	31	13	109	5	1	64	0	1326
2019	1082	34	12	110	4	3	68	0	1313
2020	1118	36	15	108	3	2	62	0	1344
2021	1181	44	14	106	1	3	64	0	1413
2022	1176	53	12	120	5	6	71	0	1443
2023	1164	46	17	120	5	6	80	0	1438

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 Grain Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	462	28.1	16.4	n/a
1992	491	28.8	17.0	n/a
1993	436	25.5	17.1	n/a
1994	482	27.8	17.3	0
1995	493	30.2	16.3	n/a
1996	493	30.2	16.3	n/a
1997	498	30.6	16.3	4.4
1998	403	28.7	14.0	3
1999	408	28.2	14.5	4.4
2000	450	28.7	15.7	3.3
2001	449	31.3	14.3	4
2002	531	34.2	15.5	5.5
2003	531	34.2	15.5	5.5
2004	572	37.1	15.4	8.7
2005	636	38.6	16.5	11.8
2006	647	42.9	15.1	10.8
2007	701	41.8	16.8	13.4
2008	809	48.1	16.8	12.1
2009	890	55.3	16.1	13
2010	899	57.9	15.5	16.7
2011	937	59.6	15.7	19.2
2012	930	58.8	15.8	17.7
2013	945	62.7	15.0	20.7
2014	1021	63.8	15.9	23.4
2015	1112	68.0	16.3	21.9
2016	1190	76.0	15.6	16.6
2017	1226	74.6	16.4	20.4
2018	1326	79.0	16.7	21.1
2019	1313	80.2	16.3	22.1
2020	1344	80.1	16.7	22.5
2021	1413	78.6	17.9	21.3
2022	1443	80.6	17.8	19.6
2023	1438	83.7	17.1	22.4

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 Grain Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	462	28.1	16.4	n/a
1992	491	28.8	17.0	n/a
1993	436	25.5	17.1	n/a
1994	482	27.8	17.3	0
1995	493	30.2	16.3	n/a
1996	493	30.2	16.3	n/a
1997	498	30.6	16.3	4.4
1998	403	28.7	14.0	3
1999	408	28.2	14.5	4.4
2000	450	28.7	15.7	3.3
2001	449	31.3	14.3	4
2002	531	34.2	15.5	5.5
2003	531	34.2	15.5	5.5
2004	572	37.1	15.4	8.7
2005	636	38.6	16.5	11.8
2006	647	42.9	15.1	10.8
2007	701	41.8	16.8	13.4
2008	809	48.1	16.8	12.1
2009	890	55.3	16.1	13
2010	899	57.9	15.5	16.7
2011	937	59.6	15.7	19.2
2012	930	58.8	15.8	17.7
2013	945	62.7	15.0	20.7
2014	1021	63.8	15.9	23.4
2015	1112	68.0	16.3	21.9
2016	1190	76.0	15.6	16.6
2017	1226	74.6	16.4	20.4
2018	1326	79.0	16.7	21.1
2019	1313	80.2	16.3	22.1
2020	1344	80.1	16.7	22.5
2021	1413	78.6	17.9	21.3
2022	1443	80.6	17.8	19.6
2023	1438	83.7	17.1	22.4

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 Grain Valley High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$253 (2.7%)	$9,075 (97.3%)	$9,328
2020	$272 (2.9%)	$9,248 (97.1%)	$9,520
2021	$665 (6.9%)	$8,959 (93.1%)	$9,624
2022	$815 (8.0%)	$9,337 (92.0%)	$10,152

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grain Valley High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 72^nd of 460 High schools	Ranks 67^th of 352 High schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Grain Valley High)	27.3	28.8	1.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Grain Valley R-V)	47	49.6	2.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Grain Valley High)	54.1	50	4.1%
End of Course Biology I (Grain Valley R-V)	54.1	50	4.1%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Grain Valley High)	74.4	67.7	6.7%
End of Course English II (Grain Valley R-V)	74.4	67.7	6.7%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Grain Valley High)	53.9	62.9	9%
End of Course Algebra II (Grain Valley R-V)	53.9	62.9	9%
End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)	50	51.6	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1313	1438	9.5%
African American	34	46	35.3%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	12	17	41.7%
Hispanic	110	120	9.1%
Pacific Islander	3	6	100%
White	1082	1164	7.6%
Two or More Races	68	80	17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.1%	22.4%	0.3%

Schools Near Grain Valley High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)			MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	MAP Algebra II (2023)	MAP Government (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 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grain Valley High	Public	9-12	551 SW Eagles Pkwy	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-5000	1,438	84	17.1	22.4%	1,164 (80.9%)	46 (3.2%)	120 (8.3%)	17 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	80 (5.6%)	64.9	67^th of 352 public high schools	81.0%		75.3	38^th of 361 public high schools	89.5%	29						28.8	50.0	67.7	62.9	42.3	$10,152	$815	$9,337
Blue Springs South High	Public	9-12	1200 SE Adams Dairy Pkwy	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3500	2,261	123	18.3	21.5%	1,566 (69.3%)	303 (13.4%)	169 (7.5%)	62 (2.7%)	11 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	147 (6.5%)	68.8	53^rd of 352 public high schools	84.9%		68.3	61^st of 361 public high schools	83.1%	8						43.0	54.4	61.1	69.5	42.6	$11,690	$991	$10,698
Blue Springs High	Public	9-12	2000 NW Ashton Dr	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3400	2,383	112	21.2	28.2%	1,561 (65.5%)	321 (13.5%)	253 (10.6%)	50 (2.1%)	12 (0.5%)	11 (0.5%)	175 (7.3%)	63.3	74^th of 352 public high schools	79.0%		62.1	83^rd of 361 public high schools	77.0%	9						31.9	47.3	57.8	63.6	48.8	$12,145	$1,089	$11,056
Oak Grove High	Public	9-12	605 SE 12th	Oak Grove	64075	Jackson County	Oak Grove R-VI	No	No	No	No	(816) 690-4152	564	43	13.0	26.8%	492 (87.2%)	10 (1.8%)	35 (6.2%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	54.1	111^th of 352 public high schools	68.5%		53.7	124^th of 361 public high schools	65.7%	13						18.7	47.5	59.9	30.0		$11,414	$2,103	$9,311
Valley View High	Public	9-12	5000 NW Valley View Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3750	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hilltop School	Public	5-12	301 NE Gregory Blvd	Lees Summit	64064	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 435-7046	19	4	5.3	15.8%	8 (42.1%)	9 (47.4%)	2 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$31,681	$156	$31,526
Car. Technical Center At Ft. Osage	Public	11-12	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 650-7180	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fort Osage High	Public	9-12	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 650-7030	1,557	85	18.3	39.2%	1,120 (71.9%)	142 (9.1%)	182 (11.7%)	12 (0.8%)	8 (0.5%)	43 (2.8%)	50 (3.2%)	39.5	200^th of 352 public high schools	43.2%		36.1	216^th of 361 public high schools	40.2%	16						22.0	38.3	52.8	51.3	26.3	$11,928	$3,456	$8,473
Lone Jack High	Public	6-12	313 S Bynum Rd	Lone Jack	64070	Jackson County	Lone Jack C-6	No	No	No	No	(816) 697-3539	398	29	13.5	18.1%	352 (88.4%)	3 (0.8%)	24 (6.0%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	40.9	187^th of 352 public high schools	46.9%					(n/a)	53.0	36.6	53.0	40.4	68.8	36.8	37.1		9.5		$11,244	$783	$10,461
Lee's Summit North High	Public	9-12	901 NE Douglas St	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-3000	2,007	118	16.9	22.3%	1,194 (59.5%)	378 (18.8%)	192 (9.6%)	37 (1.8%)	4 (0.2%)	10 (0.5%)	192 (9.6%)	73.1	41^st of 352 public high schools	88.4%		71.7	50^th of 361 public high schools	86.1%	9						44.1	48.7	65.2	65.8	54.0	$12,395	$1,093	$11,302

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