Is Richardson Elementary a good school?

Richardson Elementary ranks 278 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Richardson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 432 students attended Richardson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Richardson Elementary?

Students at Richardson Elementary are 65% White, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Richardson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Richardson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Bernard C. Campbell Middle High : Lee's Summit North High

Richardson Elementary

Summary:

Richardson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lees Summit, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 442 students. The school is part of the Lee's Summit R-VII School District, which is ranked 64 out of 386 school districts in Missouri and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Richardson Elementary has a strong performance history, ranking as high as 50th out of 1,089 Missouri elementary schools in the 2013-2014 school year and consistently maintaining a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade. However, its ranking has declined in recent years, dropping to 278th out of 906 Missouri elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test scores across various grade levels and subject areas, with 55.7% of its 5th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 45% for the Lee's Summit R-VII district and 38.4% for the state of Missouri. Additionally, Richardson Elementary has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.7% to 14.8% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Westview Elementary and Meadow Lane Elementary, Richardson Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic achievement across various grade levels and subject areas. This may be due to the fact that Richardson Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (11.84% to 16.06%) compared to some of the nearby schools, indicating a lower proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school's declining statewide ranking and the increasing chronic absenteeism rate are areas that the school may want to monitor and address to maintain its excellence.

Detail:

Public K-5

800 NE Blackwell Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086-3718

(816) 986-2220

District: Lee's Summit R-Vii

SchoolDigger Rank:
278^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,243

Students who attend Richardson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bernard C. Campbell Middle
High:	Lee's Summit North High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 432

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.0%

African American:

12.5%

Two or more races:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richardson Elementary ranks better than 69.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 9^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Lee's Summit R-Vii School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.45. (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 Racial makeup is: White (65%), African American (12.5%), two or more races (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richardson Elementary is 12, which is the 3^rd best among 18 elementary schools in the Lee's Summit R-Vii School District. (See more...)

Compare Richardson Elementary employs 35.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richardson Elementary is $11,243. 16 elementary schools in the Lee's Summit R-Vii School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richardson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Richardson Elementary 278^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Richardson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Lee's Summit R-Vii:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee's Summit R-Vii 64^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Richardson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Richardson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	75.56	174^th	1074	83.8%
2007	82.78	98^th	1080	90.9%
2008	79.43	142^nd	1084	86.9%
2009	83.33	119^th	1053	88.7%
2010	85.50	91^st	1066	91.5%
2011	82.23	125^th	1088	88.5%
2012	77.13	171^st	1085	84.2%
2013	90.37	39^th	1108	96.5%
2014	89.80	50^th	1089	95.4%
2015	85.98	108^th	1058	89.8%
2016	87.69	74^th	865	91.4%
2017	87.23	85^th	1032	91.8%
2018	84.72	112^th	1045	89.3%
2019	88.40	75^th	1052	92.9%
2021	84.88	108^th	901	88.0%
2022	80.07	154^th	908	83.0%
2023	71.57	224^th	898	75.1%
2024	67.45	278^th	906	69.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richardson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	59.24	305^th	887	65.6%
2019	75.06	122^nd	907	86.5%

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Rank History for White students at Richardson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	81.16	119^th	898	86.7%
2019	86.16	76^th	917	91.7%
2021	79.80	116^th	691	83.2%
2022	78.96	126^th	675	81.3%
2023	66.17	206^th	673	69.4%
2024	66.32	205^th	668	69.3%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, April 6, 2013

A warm, caring school with high academic performance. Wonderful teachers and staff. I am happy to have my children at this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 18, 2013

It is not just this school, but it is the only one we had experience with. I tend to think there is an issue district wide regarding Special needs children. this part of the school district is broken..... Close Quote

Enrollment information for Richardson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	293	6	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	302
1995	529	20	12	14	0	n/a	n/a	575
1996	529	20	12	14	0	n/a	n/a	575
1997	567	18	9	17	0	n/a	n/a	611
1998	576	14	9	16	0	n/a	n/a	615
1999	600	12	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	634
2000	581	18	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	617
2001	576	12	13	9	0	n/a	n/a	610
2002	560	12	12	11	3	n/a	n/a	598
2003	560	12	12	11	3	n/a	n/a	598
2004	538	27	14	14	4	n/a	n/a	597
2005	560	32	11	15	3	n/a	n/a	621
2006	523	44	14	13	2	n/a	n/a	596
2007	495	48	14	15	0	n/a	n/a	572
2008	481	46	12	17	0	n/a	n/a	556
2009	502	37	10	12	0	n/a	n/a	561
2010	523	41	11	16	0	n/a	n/a	591
2011	544	49	15	18	1	0	0	627
2012	521	56	14	22	2	2	0	617
2013	530	54	16	31	5	1	0	637
2014	522	50	21	33	3	1	0	630
2015	534	41	12	28	1	0	23	639
2016	515	44	14	21	1	0	24	619
2017	522	47	12	15	0	4	28	628
2018	509	47	8	12	0	1	33	610
2019	502	52	10	9	0	1	40	614
2020	471	42	8	4	0	1	36	562
2021	446	43	7	2	0	2	42	542
2022	388	45	10	32	0	0	40	515
2023	301	52	11	39	1	0	38	442
2024	281	54	12	40	0	0	45	432

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richardson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	302	18.2	16.6	0
1995	575	33.0	17.4	6.3
1996	575	33.0	17.4	6.3
1997	611	33.1	18.5	4.1
1998	615	37.2	16.5	2.6
1999	634	37.7	16.8	4.7
2000	617	36.7	16.8	4.7
2001	610	36.4	16.8	2.8
2002	598	36.8	16.3	4
2003	598	36.8	16.3	4
2004	597	35.7	16.7	4.7
2005	621	36.0	17.3	4.3
2006	596	35.1	17.0	7.6
2007	572	34.1	16.8	8.4
2008	556	34.1	16.3	6.1
2009	561	34.0	16.5	6.6
2010	591	32.5	18.1	10.3
2011	627	33.2	18.8	10.7
2012	617	30.8	19.9	14.4
2013	637	32.0	19.8	11.8
2014	630	33.9	18.5	11.7
2015	639	36.0	17.7	12.8
2016	619	35.0	17.6	8.9
2017	628	35.1	17.8	12.7
2018	610	35.0	17.3	15.4
2019	614	35.1	17.4	13.2
2020	562	34.1	16.4	14.9
2021	542	30.5	17.7	15.5
2022	515	28.7	17.9	11.8
2023	442	31.4	14.0	16.1
2024	432	35.8	12.0	18.1

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 Richardson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	302	18.2	16.6	0
1995	575	33.0	17.4	6.3
1996	575	33.0	17.4	6.3
1997	611	33.1	18.5	4.1
1998	615	37.2	16.5	2.6
1999	634	37.7	16.8	4.7
2000	617	36.7	16.8	4.7
2001	610	36.4	16.8	2.8
2002	598	36.8	16.3	4
2003	598	36.8	16.3	4
2004	597	35.7	16.7	4.7
2005	621	36.0	17.3	4.3
2006	596	35.1	17.0	7.6
2007	572	34.1	16.8	8.4
2008	556	34.1	16.3	6.1
2009	561	34.0	16.5	6.6
2010	591	32.5	18.1	10.3
2011	627	33.2	18.8	10.7
2012	617	30.8	19.9	14.4
2013	637	32.0	19.8	11.8
2014	630	33.9	18.5	11.7
2015	639	36.0	17.7	12.8
2016	619	35.0	17.6	8.9
2017	628	35.1	17.8	12.7
2018	610	35.0	17.3	15.4
2019	614	35.1	17.4	13.2
2020	562	34.1	16.4	14.9
2021	542	30.5	17.7	15.5
2022	515	28.7	17.9	11.8
2023	442	31.4	14.0	16.1
2024	432	35.8	12.0	18.1

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 Richardson Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$351 (3.5%)	$9,713 (96.5%)	$10,064
2020	$254 (2.5%)	$10,073 (97.5%)	$10,326
2021	$187 (1.7%)	$10,965 (98.3%)	$11,151
2022	$264 (2.3%)	$10,978 (97.6%)	$11,243

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richardson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 75^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 224^th of 898 Elementary schools	17.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richardson Elementary)	65.2	43.8	21.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	60.8	53.9	6.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richardson Elementary)	71.6	51.3	20.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	61	49.2	11.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Elementary)	58.3	50.7	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	55.5	53.4	2.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richardson Elementary)	61.6	58.5	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	58.7	56.6	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Elementary)	84.2	51.2	33%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	51.9	50.1	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Richardson Elementary)	80.4	54.7	25.7%
5th Grade Science (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	58	48	10%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richardson Elementary)	76.8	47.7	29.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	60.2	53.5	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Elementary)	63.3	54.5	8.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	60.4	58.8	1.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	41.6	0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Richardson Elementary)	61.4	45.5	15.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	62.6	48.9	13.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	39.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	614	442	28%
African American	52	52
American Indian	0	1
Asian	10	11	10%
Hispanic	9	39	333.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	502	301	40%
Two or More Races	40	38	5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.2%	16.1%	2.9%

Schools Near Richardson 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
Richardson Elementary	Public	K-5	800 NE Blackwell Rd	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-2220	432	36	12.0	18.1%	281 (65.0%)	54 (12.5%)	40 (9.3%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.4%)	67.5	278^th of 906 public elementary schools	69.3%		71.6	224^th of 898 public elementary schools	75.1%	54	49.9	49.2	55.7	53.1	34.6	53.0	49.2	$11,243	$264	$10,978
Great Beginnings Early Educational Center	Public	PK	905 NE Bluestem Dr	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-2460	284	25	11.4	23.2%	151 (53.2%)	56 (19.7%)	41 (14.4%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (10.2%)								(n/a)
Highland Park Elementary	Public	K-5	400 SE Millstone Ave	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-2250	444	32	13.8	8.8%	355 (80.0%)	21 (4.7%)	24 (5.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.3%)	87.4	82^nd of 906 public elementary schools	90.9%		90.7	56^th of 898 public elementary schools	93.8%	26	49.1	71.1	60.1	56.3	62.6	81.5	59.4	$13,059	$526	$12,534
Prairie View Elementary	Public	K-5	501 SE Todd George Rd	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 986-2280	601	44	13.7	37.8%	370 (61.6%)	87 (14.5%)	59 (9.8%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	73 (12.1%)	36.5	593^rd of 906 public elementary schools	34.5%		46.5	495^th of 898 public elementary schools	44.9%	98	26.9	41.2	15.5	31.7	29.1	54.8	32.6	$14,016	$832	$13,183
Underwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1125 NE Colbern Rd	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-3280	506	33	15.2	35.0%	300 (59.3%)	103 (20.4%)	46 (9.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	51 (10.1%)	52.1	432^nd of 906 public elementary schools	52.3%		58.9	366^th of 898 public elementary schools	59.2%	66	44.9	41.6	38.3	41.6	46.0	32.8	39.9	$12,057	$532	$11,525
Meadow Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	1421 N Independence Ave	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 986-3250	462	33	13.9	57.8%	181 (39.2%)	95 (20.6%)	89 (19.3%)	22 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	69 (14.9%)	40.2	559^th of 906 public elementary schools	38.3%		34.5	615^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.5%	56	40.9	29.0	24.9	39.0	35.8	38.8	37.0	$12,702	$678	$12,024
Woodland Elementary	Public	K-5	12709 S Smart Rd	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-2360	419	28	14.8	18.4%	342 (81.6%)	12 (2.9%)	27 (6.4%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	64	308^th of 906 public elementary schools	66.0%		74.2	195^th of 898 public elementary schools	78.3%	113	56.6	59.6	38.5	35.7	52.2		34.2	$12,024	$285	$11,740
Lee's Summit Elementary	Public	K-5	110 SE Green St	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 986-3340	217	20	10.9	59.4%	111 (51.2%)	57 (26.3%)	21 (9.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	22 (10.1%)	47	480^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.0%		39.4	573^rd of 898 public elementary schools	36.2%	93	38.4	15.9	30.4		46.0	42.0	52.7	$13,734	$375	$13,358
Sunset Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	1850 SE Ranson Road	Lees Summit	64082	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-4240	304	25	12.1	20.4%	199 (65.5%)	38 (12.5%)	32 (10.5%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	23 (7.6%)	64.9	303^rd of 906 public elementary schools	66.6%		65.8	298^th of 898 public elementary schools	66.8%	5		57.8	32.0	54.0	36.0	62.4		$15,121	$947	$14,174
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	505	31	16.5	12.1%	384 (76.0%)	49 (9.7%)	27 (5.3%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.5%)	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

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