Is Sycamore Hills Elementary a good school?

Sycamore Hills Elementary ranks 431 st of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sycamore Hills Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 543 students attended Sycamore Hills Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sycamore Hills Elementary?

Students at Sycamore Hills Elementary are 56% White, 25% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Sycamore Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sycamore Hills Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Bridger Middle Middle : Pioneer Ridge Middle High : Truman High

Sycamore Hills Elementary

Summary:

Sycamore Hills Elementary is a public elementary school located in Independence, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 543 students. The school is part of the Independence 30 School District, which is ranked 236 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sycamore Hills Elementary consistently outperforms the Independence 30 district and the state of Missouri in various MAP test subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade students scored 51.6% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 37.2% for the district and 43% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in mathematics, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scoring above the district and state averages in recent years. Additionally, Sycamore Hills Elementary has a strong track record of supporting its Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status (SES) student populations, ranking in the top 50 Missouri elementary schools for these subgroups in recent years.

However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.1% to 33.9% in recent years. This is an area of concern that the school and district should address. Sycamore Hills Elementary generally outperforms the other nearby schools in the Independence 30 district, such as Three Trails Elementary, Thomas Hart Benton Elementary, and John W. Luff Elementary, in terms of student achievement on MAP tests. However, the school's performance is not as strong as that of the high-performing schools in the neighboring Blue Springs R-IV district, such as Voy Spears Junior Elementary and William Yates Elementary, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

15208 E 39th St S
Independence, MO 64055-4239

(816) 521-5465

District: Independence 30

SchoolDigger Rank:
431^st of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,058

Students who attend Sycamore Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bridger Middle
	Pioneer Ridge Middle
High:	Truman High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 543

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

Hispanic:

25.4%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.4%

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Compare Details Sycamore Hills Elementary ranks better than 52.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 5^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District. (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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sycamore Hills Elementary is $11,058, which is the lowest among 20 elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sycamore Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore Hills Elementary 431^st of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Sycamore Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Independence 30:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence 30 236^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Sycamore Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	74.38	186^th	1074	82.7%
2007	66.34	287^th	1080	73.4%
2008	61.47	364^th	1084	66.4%
2009	71.85	238^th	1053	77.4%
2010	66.42	320^th	1066	70.0%
2011	67.46	321^st	1088	70.5%
2012	65.48	365^th	1085	66.4%
2013	60.22	432^nd	1108	61.0%
2014	81.45	143^rd	1089	86.9%
2015	66.65	329^th	1058	68.9%
2016	59.45	372^nd	865	57.0%
2017	55.76	463^rd	1032	55.1%
2018	56.10	450^th	1045	56.9%
2019	59.06	407^th	1052	61.3%
2021	55.03	405^th	901	55.0%
2022	66.90	276^th	908	69.6%
2023	60.21	354^th	898	60.6%
2024	52.13	431^st	906	52.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sycamore Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	63.15	255^th	887	71.3%
2019	66.53	206^th	907	77.3%
2021	78.51	70^th	574	87.8%
2022	72.44	79^th	532	85.2%
2023	82.35	46^th	611	92.5%
2024	67.31	133^rd	625	78.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sycamore Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.42	29^th	105	72.4%
2019	59.84	36^th	120	70.0%

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Rank History for White students at Sycamore Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	51.39	423^rd	898	52.9%
2019	50.37	424^th	917	53.8%
2021	58.04	277^th	691	59.9%
2022	59.51	254^th	675	62.4%
2023	51.78	316^th	673	53.0%
2024	42.56	384^th	668	42.5%

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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 Sycamore Hills 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	687	687
1992	639	2	8	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	663
1993	677	3	11	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	701
1994	668	1	8	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	684
1995	596	14	13	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	638
1996	596	14	13	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	638
1997	650	18	15	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
1998	635	23	11	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	687
1999	665	25	14	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	720
2000	641	20	8	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	683
2001	526	19	8	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2002	465	21	18	17	7	n/a	n/a	0	528
2003	465	21	18	17	7	n/a	n/a	0	528
2004	461	27	23	20	7	n/a	n/a	0	538
2005	438	30	25	22	11	n/a	n/a	0	526
2006	427	34	24	26	15	n/a	n/a	0	526
2007	420	37	22	28	9	n/a	n/a	0	516
2008	474	35	17	36	9	n/a	n/a	0	571
2009	419	43	14	51	6	n/a	n/a	0	533
2010	383	49	15	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
2011	332	46	10	61	2	11	10	0	472
2012	329	35	9	62	1	7	15	0	458
2013	325	31	6	81	1	2	20	0	466
2014	324	29	7	81	1	2	20	0	464
2015	342	26	6	91	1	2	35	0	503
2016	345	23	4	89	4	5	40	0	510
2017	330	28	3	117	3	7	40	0	528
2018	351	28	3	105	2	7	42	0	538
2019	327	21	4	104	2	5	42	0	505
2020	297	31	2	122	4	3	42	0	501
2021	290	23	2	124	3	7	44	0	493
2022	296	33	3	133	3	5	48	0	521
2023	306	36	4	138	2	7	50	0	543

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 Sycamore Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	687	38.6	17.7	n/a
1992	663	39.3	16.8	11.9
1993	701	40.0	17.5	19.3
1994	684	40.7	16.8	22.8
1995	638	45.5	14.0	21.3
1996	638	45.5	14.0	21.3
1997	708	45.2	15.7	18.4
1998	687	43.4	15.8	15.7
1999	720	44.4	16.2	0
2000	683	43.5	15.7	25
2001	571	40.2	14.2	27.7
2002	528	36.3	14.5	26.1
2003	528	36.3	14.5	26.1
2004	538	34.3	15.7	26
2005	526	37.4	14.1	32.1
2006	526	38.0	13.8	33.7
2007	516	35.0	14.7	37.6
2008	571	38.1	15.0	32.6
2009	533	37.6	14.2	38.3
2010	508	35.4	14.3	47.8
2011	472	31.3	15.0	44.9
2012	458	29.2	15.6	50
2013	466	27.2	17.1	54.9
2014	464	28.0	16.5	56
2015	503	29.0	17.3	55.1
2016	510	33.0	15.4	61
2017	528	34.0	15.5	61.2
2018	538	36.5	14.7	63.6
2019	505	37.5	13.4	57.4
2020	501	34.0	14.7	64.1
2021	493	32.3	15.2	58.6
2022	521	31.3	16.6	47.2
2023	543	31.0	17.5	55.4

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 Sycamore Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	687	38.6	17.7	n/a
1992	663	39.3	16.8	11.9
1993	701	40.0	17.5	19.3
1994	684	40.7	16.8	22.8
1995	638	45.5	14.0	21.3
1996	638	45.5	14.0	21.3
1997	708	45.2	15.7	18.4
1998	687	43.4	15.8	15.7
1999	720	44.4	16.2	0
2000	683	43.5	15.7	25
2001	571	40.2	14.2	27.7
2002	528	36.3	14.5	26.1
2003	528	36.3	14.5	26.1
2004	538	34.3	15.7	26
2005	526	37.4	14.1	32.1
2006	526	38.0	13.8	33.7
2007	516	35.0	14.7	37.6
2008	571	38.1	15.0	32.6
2009	533	37.6	14.2	38.3
2010	508	35.4	14.3	47.8
2011	472	31.3	15.0	44.9
2012	458	29.2	15.6	50
2013	466	27.2	17.1	54.9
2014	464	28.0	16.5	56
2015	503	29.0	17.3	55.1
2016	510	33.0	15.4	61
2017	528	34.0	15.5	61.2
2018	538	36.5	14.7	63.6
2019	505	37.5	13.4	57.4
2020	501	34.0	14.7	64.1
2021	493	32.3	15.2	58.6
2022	521	31.3	16.6	47.2
2023	543	31.0	17.5	55.4

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 Sycamore Hills Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,142 (12.0%)	$8,412 (88.0%)	$9,555
2020	$966 (9.7%)	$8,944 (90.3%)	$9,910
2021	$1,539 (15.1%)	$8,626 (84.9%)	$10,166
2022	$2,128 (19.2%)	$8,929 (80.7%)	$11,058

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sycamore Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 407^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 354^th of 898 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Hills Elementary)	44.5	26.4	18.1%
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 (Sycamore Hills Elementary)	49.4	41.3	8.1%
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 (Sycamore Hills Elementary)	57.2	41	16.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)	43.3	30.1	13.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Hills Elementary)	61.6	50.6	11%
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 (Sycamore Hills Elementary)	45.7	47.7	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)	37.2	35.6	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Sycamore Hills Elementary)	40.4	54.6	14.2%
5th Grade Science (Independence 30)	42.4	38.1	4.3%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Hills Elementary)	51	55.8	4.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)	46.6	39.5	7.1%
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	505	543	7.5%
African American	21	36	71.4%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	104	138	32.7%
Pacific Islander	5	7	40%
White	327	306	6.4%
Two or More Races	42	50	19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.4%	55.4%	2%

Schools Near Sycamore Hills 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
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%)	52.1	431^st of 906 public elementary schools	52.4%		60.2	354^th of 898 public elementary schools	60.6%	77	42.0	30.6	42.4	48.7	39.3	32.5	51.6	$11,058	$2,128	$8,929
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%)	51.5	438^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.7%		45.2	506^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.7%	68	44.0	35.0	38.7	55.1	30.8	45.0	40.2	$13,108	$3,715	$9,393
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	28^th of 906 public elementary schools	96.9%		94.5	27^th of 898 public elementary schools	97.0%	1	73.8	89.5		71.2	54.9	89.1		$12,829	$929	$11,901
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%)	61.4	332^nd of 906 public elementary schools	63.4%		60.7	346^th of 898 public elementary schools	61.5%	14	54.5	33.8		52.0	43.6	49.9	45.8	$12,684	$2,115	$10,569
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%)	54.6	401^st of 906 public elementary schools	55.7%		57.3	382^nd of 898 public elementary schools	57.5%	19	48.7	43.4	43.9	33.7	39.6		40.5	$11,625	$2,525	$9,100
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%)	57	379^th of 906 public elementary schools	58.2%		53	419^th of 898 public elementary schools	53.3%	40	46.8	54.5	36.1	37.8	40.8		43.0	$11,968	$2,436	$9,532
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%)	45.6	502^nd of 906 public elementary schools	44.6%		28.2	680^th of 898 public elementary schools	24.3%	178	38.6	45.5		41.8	37.4	36.9	30.9	$12,723	$2,310	$10,413
Three Trails Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11801 E 32nd St S	Independence	64052	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5470	317	21	14.8	74.8%	138 (43.5%)	35 (11.0%)	115 (36.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.9%)	39	569^th of 906 public elementary schools	37.2%		45.2	507^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.5%	62	46.2	17.1	32.8	30.3	44.2	18.7	35.6	$12,034	$2,466	$9,568
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%)	42.1	540^th of 906 public elementary schools	40.4%		49.5	466^th of 898 public elementary schools	48.1%	74	34.6	32.6	36.9	40.7	29.2	36.7	46.2	$11,974	$2,784	$9,190
Fleetridge Elementary	Public	K-5	13001 E 55th St	Kansas City	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7220	315	24	12.9	64.8%	84 (26.7%)	123 (39.0%)	61 (19.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (14.0%)	26	689^th of 906 public elementary schools	24.0%		27.9	685^th of 898 public elementary schools	23.7%	4	22.3	21.0	23.6	41.1	30.2		23.5	$15,003	$2,179	$12,823

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