Is Spring Branch Elementary a good school?

Spring Branch Elementary ranks 533 rd of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spring Branch Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 250 students attended Spring Branch Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Spring Branch Elementary?

Students at Spring Branch Elementary are 57% White, 17% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 10% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Spring Branch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Spring Branch Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Bingham Middle Middle : Bridger Middle High : William Chrisman High

Spring Branch Elementary

Summary:

Spring Branch Elementary is a public elementary school in Independence, Missouri, serving around 250 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Independence 30 school district, which is ranked 235 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Spring Branch Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (56.8%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance lags behind many of its peers. The school's test scores are generally lower than state and district averages, with its 3rd-grade math proficiency rate at 25% compared to the district's 28.3% and the state's 41.1%. Additionally, Spring Branch Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.25% to 67.64% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby schools. Interestingly, the school has a higher per-student spending of $13,600 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.1 to 12.9 over the past few years.

Despite these resources, Spring Branch Elementary's statewide ranking has dropped significantly, from a high of 169 out of 1,108 Missouri elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 533 out of 898 in 2022-2023, suggesting a concerning trend of declining academic performance. The school's struggles extend to specific subgroups, such as white students and low-socioeconomic status students, raising questions about equity and the school's ability to provide equal educational opportunities for all students. The leadership at Spring Branch Elementary and the Independence 30 district should closely examine the root causes of these issues and develop targeted strategies to address them, with a focus on improving educational outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

20404 E Truman Rd
Independence, MO 64056-3009

(816) 521-5455

District: Independence 30

SchoolDigger Rank:
533^rd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,600

Students who attend Spring Branch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bingham Middle
	Bridger Middle
High:	William Chrisman High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 250

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.8%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Two or more races:

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spring Branch Elementary ranks worse than 59.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 11^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.24. (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 Spring Branch Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.8%), Hispanic (16.8%), two or more races (14.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Branch Elementary is 11.1, which is the lowest among 20 elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District! (See more...)

Compare Spring Branch Elementary employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Branch Elementary is $13,600, which is the 4^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Spring Branch Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Independence 30:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence 30 235^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spring Branch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Spring Branch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	50.34	550^th	1074	48.8%
2007	67.96	260^th	1080	75.9%
2008	65.97	293^rd	1084	73.0%
2009	57.41	443^rd	1053	57.9%
2010	63.61	358^th	1066	66.4%
2011	54.09	533^rd	1088	51.0%
2012	66.94	334^th	1085	69.2%
2013	78.08	169^th	1108	84.7%
2014	77.11	190^th	1089	82.6%
2015	74.68	227^th	1058	78.5%
2016	63.09	328^th	865	62.1%
2017	55.09	470^th	1032	54.5%
2018	74.92	221^st	1045	78.9%
2019	69.25	279^th	1052	73.5%
2021	46.34	499^th	901	44.6%
2022	35.56	596^th	908	34.4%
2023	43.24	533^rd	898	40.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring Branch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	78.16	100^th	887	88.7%
2019	73.85	132^nd	907	85.4%
2021	61.62	151^st	574	73.7%
2022	39.85	316^th	532	40.6%

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Rank History for White students at Spring Branch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	78.30	144^th	898	84.0%
2019	66.59	260^th	917	71.6%
2021	41.38	410^th	691	40.7%
2022	20.45	570^th	675	15.6%

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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 student
Tuesday, April 26, 2011

I went to Spring Branch from 1st grade to 5th grade and now I'm graduating from high school and Ialways found Spring Branch to be an excellent school. Even as a child. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Spring Branch 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	365	365
1992	363	28	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
1993	385	1	9	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	411
1994	364	5	10	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
1995	376	5	12	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	418
1996	376	5	12	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	418
1997	382	6	10	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	419
1998	399	7	10	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1999	383	8	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2000	374	8	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	400
2001	283	11	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	309
2002	304	12	10	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	342
2003	304	12	10	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	342
2004	345	20	7	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	391
2005	303	21	6	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	348
2006	275	22	6	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	334
2007	258	35	10	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	331
2008	271	32	11	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	341
2009	314	38	10	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	391
2010	288	40	3	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	359
2011	267	44	4	27	1	8	4	0	355
2012	276	24	4	30	1	10	11	0	356
2013	222	17	6	24	0	6	15	0	290
2014	193	15	5	21	0	5	18	0	257
2015	179	14	6	23	0	4	19	0	245
2016	161	14	8	31	0	4	23	0	241
2017	172	19	10	28	0	2	30	0	261
2018	187	21	8	32	0	2	35	0	285
2019	190	25	8	26	1	2	27	0	279
2020	172	31	9	28	0	1	31	0	272
2021	173	28	7	30	0	2	35	0	275
2022	172	30	5	42	0	0	40	0	289
2023	142	26	4	42	0	0	36	0	250

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 Spring Branch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	365	19.7	18.5	n/a
1992	408	20.1	20.2	11.5
1993	411	20.8	19.8	26.5
1994	405	20.5	19.8	26.4
1995	418	23.3	17.9	27
1996	418	23.3	17.9	27
1997	419	25.4	16.5	17.7
1998	430	26.0	16.5	19.1
1999	411	26.4	15.6	0
2000	400	27.7	14.4	33.8
2001	309	24.2	12.8	32.4
2002	342	23.7	14.4	35.4
2003	342	23.7	14.4	35.4
2004	391	24.2	16.2	35.3
2005	348	23.7	14.7	42.2
2006	334	24.4	13.7	43.4
2007	331	23.3	14.2	43.5
2008	341	24.8	13.8	42.8
2009	391	26.8	14.6	43.5
2010	359	25.9	13.8	53.5
2011	355	21.2	16.7	54.9
2012	356	22.0	16.1	55.9
2013	290	20.8	13.9	61
2014	257	20.0	12.8	65.8
2015	245	20.0	12.2	56.3
2016	241	20.0	12.0	60.2
2017	261	19.5	13.3	59
2018	285	21.5	13.2	63.2
2019	279	21.5	12.9	59.1
2020	272	22.5	12.0	61
2021	275	23.1	11.8	67.6
2022	289	22.3	12.9	61.2
2023	250	22.5	11.1	65.2

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 Spring Branch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	365	19.7	18.5	n/a
1992	408	20.1	20.2	11.5
1993	411	20.8	19.8	26.5
1994	405	20.5	19.8	26.4
1995	418	23.3	17.9	27
1996	418	23.3	17.9	27
1997	419	25.4	16.5	17.7
1998	430	26.0	16.5	19.1
1999	411	26.4	15.6	0
2000	400	27.7	14.4	33.8
2001	309	24.2	12.8	32.4
2002	342	23.7	14.4	35.4
2003	342	23.7	14.4	35.4
2004	391	24.2	16.2	35.3
2005	348	23.7	14.7	42.2
2006	334	24.4	13.7	43.4
2007	331	23.3	14.2	43.5
2008	341	24.8	13.8	42.8
2009	391	26.8	14.6	43.5
2010	359	25.9	13.8	53.5
2011	355	21.2	16.7	54.9
2012	356	22.0	16.1	55.9
2013	290	20.8	13.9	61
2014	257	20.0	12.8	65.8
2015	245	20.0	12.2	56.3
2016	241	20.0	12.0	60.2
2017	261	19.5	13.3	59
2018	285	21.5	13.2	63.2
2019	279	21.5	12.9	59.1
2020	272	22.5	12.0	61
2021	275	23.1	11.8	67.6
2022	289	22.3	12.9	61.2
2023	250	22.5	11.1	65.2

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 Spring Branch Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,993 (16.4%)	$10,186 (83.6%)	$12,178
2020	$2,378 (19.0%)	$10,164 (81.0%)	$12,541
2021	$3,278 (25.6%)	$9,528 (74.4%)	$12,807
2022	$4,250 (31.3%)	$9,350 (68.8%)	$13,600

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Branch Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 279^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 533^rd of 898 Elementary schools	32.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Elementary)	47.8	25	22.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)	38.5	28.3	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spring Branch Elementary)	52.1	36.4	15.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)	44	36.4	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Elementary)	52.1	27.5	24.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)	43.3	35.8	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.4	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Branch Elementary)	56.5	44.7	11.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)	47.1	38.1	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Elementary)	64.8	38.4	26.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)	37.2	35.6	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Spring Branch Elementary)	67.6	30.6	37%
5th Grade Science (Independence 30)	42.4	38.6	3.8%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.6	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	279	250	10.4%
African American	25	26	4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	8	4	50%
Hispanic	26	42	61.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	190	142	25.3%
Two or More Races	27	36	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.1%	65.2%	6.1%

Schools Near Spring Branch 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
Spring Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20404 E Truman Rd	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5455	250	23	11.1	65.2%	142 (56.8%)	26 (10.4%)	42 (16.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (14.4%)	43.2	533^rd of 898 public elementary schools	40.6%		35.6	596^th of 908 public elementary schools	34.4%	63	25.0		38.4		36.4	44.7		$13,600	$4,250	$9,350
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
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
Randall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	509 Jennings Rd	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5445	260	21	12.3	88.1%	109 (41.9%)	64 (24.6%)	40 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	39 (15.0%)	13.6	785^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.6%		14.9	790^th of 908 public elementary schools	13.0%	5	12.0	14.8	21.6	16.3	24.0	25.5	13.5	$14,433	$3,298	$11,136
Elm Grove Elementary	Public	K-4	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7400	325	28	11.6	68.6%	200 (61.5%)	35 (10.8%)	43 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	38 (11.7%)	13	792^nd of 898 public elementary schools	11.8%		14.6	792^nd of 908 public elementary schools	12.8%		3.3	24.3			14.7	27.2		$14,049	$1,701	$12,348
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
Blue Hills Elementary	Public	K-4	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7440	352	24	14.8	42.3%	232 (65.9%)	23 (6.5%)	48 (13.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.3%)	38 (10.8%)	68	270^th of 898 public elementary schools	69.9%		44.9	507^th of 908 public elementary schools	44.2%	237	40.0	61.1			44.3	58.3		$11,383	$1,624	$9,759
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
Sunny Pointe Elementary	Public	K-5	3920 South R D Mize Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3700	505	36	14.0	32.1%	340 (67.3%)	66 (13.1%)	48 (9.5%)	11 (2.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (6.7%)	79.3	150^th of 898 public elementary schools	83.3%		83.5	122^nd of 908 public elementary schools	86.6%	28	47.4	51.3	57.6	64.2	48.7	64.2	57.6	$11,296	$887	$10,409
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

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