Little Blue Elementary

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Little Blue Elementary ranks 678 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Little Blue Elementary is a public elementary school located in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 373 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Raytown C-2 School District, which is ranked 336 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Little Blue Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower academic performance compared to state and district averages, and serving a high proportion of students from low-income backgrounds. However, the school's relatively stronger performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American and low socioeconomic status students, suggests that it may be providing targeted support and interventions for these populations. Additionally, the school's higher per-student spending does not appear to be translating into significantly better academic outcomes, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources within the school and the district.

When compared to other schools in the Raytown C-2 district, Little Blue Elementary generally performs lower academically, has higher chronic absenteeism rates, and serves a higher proportion of students from low-income backgrounds. This suggests that the school and the district as a whole face systemic challenges that need to be addressed to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

13900 E 61st Street
Kansas City, MO 64133-4529

(816) 268-7740

District: Raytown C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
678^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,930

Students who attend Little Blue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Raytown Middle
High:	Raytown Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 374

Racial breakdown:

African American:

32.9%

White:

32.4%

Hispanic:

21.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Little Blue Elementary ranks worse than 74.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Raytown C-2 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.73. (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 Little Blue Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Raytown C-2 School District. Student population at Little Blue Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (32.9%), White (32.4%), Hispanic (21.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Little Blue Elementary is 14.1. 9 elementary schools in the Raytown C-2 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Little Blue Elementary employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Little Blue Elementary is $13,930. 8 elementary schools in the Raytown C-2 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Little Blue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Blue Elementary 678^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Little Blue Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Raytown C-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Raytown C-2 336^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Little Blue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Little Blue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2011	20.67	960^th	1088	11.8%
2012	30.90	862^nd	1085	20.6%
2013	37.36	794^th	1108	28.3%
2014	27.64	877^th	1089	19.5%
2015	23.64	874^th	1058	17.4%
2016	21.30	724^th	865	16.3%
2017	22.60	867^th	1032	16.0%
2018	26.93	813^th	1045	22.2%
2019	32.37	757^th	1052	28.0%
2021	19.72	730^th	901	19.0%
2022	27.68	670^th	908	26.2%
2023	36.80	593^rd	898	34.0%
2024	27.73	678^th	906	25.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Little Blue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	37.54	620^th	887	30.1%
2019	49.89	436^th	907	51.9%
2021	35.66	373^rd	574	35.0%
2022	37.78	336^th	532	36.8%
2023	35.19	421^st	611	31.1%
2024	51.02	279^th	625	55.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Little Blue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	46.19	146^th	251	41.8%
2019	39.50	193^rd	302	36.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Little Blue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	50.63	107^th	243	56.0%
2019	52.23	107^th	250	57.2%
2021	76.93	12^th	163	92.6%
2022	51.59	74^th	184	59.8%
2023	59.53	54^th	185	70.8%
2024	52.93	67^th	191	64.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Little Blue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	59.94	31^st	105	70.5%
2019	58.26	40^th	120	66.7%
2024	37.24	28^th	45	37.8%

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Rank History for White students at Little Blue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	30.07	658^th	898	26.7%
2019	30.46	680^th	917	25.8%
2021	10.83	646^th	691	6.5%
2022	11.68	624^th	675	7.6%

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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 citizen
Tuesday, August 23, 2016

As a volunteer at Little Blue, I can tell you that the teachers and administration are wonderful! Each year we work on improving the school, but are at the mercy of constantly changing boundaries, tr Close Quote

Enrollment information for Little Blue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	189	127	9	61	3	n/a	n/a	389
2011	207	146	7	58	1	2	13	434
2012	209	147	3	67	0	7	15	448
2013	208	162	4	80	3	9	19	485
2014	202	157	14	63	0	0	9	445
2015	187	150	17	66	0	3	22	445
2016	183	154	16	82	0	2	41	478
2017	155	154	10	86	2	0	51	458
2018	135	154	8	70	1	0	44	412
2019	135	136	7	67	3	5	48	401
2020	140	136	4	65	4	2	43	394
2021	111	129	2	63	2	6	40	353
2022	118	146	2	71	1	6	46	390
2023	120	124	0	73	1	3	52	373
2024	121	123	0	80	0	5	45	374

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 Little Blue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	389	24.6	15.8	56.3
2011	434	26.7	16.2	57.8
2012	448	28.3	15.8	65.8
2013	485	26.6	18.2	72.4
2014	445	31.1	14.3	65.2
2015	445	31.0	14.3	75.5
2016	478	31.0	15.4	69.5
2017	458	34.4	13.3	73.4
2018	412	31.0	13.2	69.7
2019	401	30.0	13.3	57.9
2020	394	29.5	13.3	58.4
2021	353	29.7	11.8	60.6
2022	390	39.7	9.8	46.7
2023	373	31.4	11.8	65.1
2024	374	26.5	14.1	63.1

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 Little Blue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	389	24.6	15.8	56.3
2011	434	26.7	16.2	57.8
2012	448	28.3	15.8	65.8
2013	485	26.6	18.2	72.4
2014	445	31.1	14.3	65.2
2015	445	31.0	14.3	75.5
2016	478	31.0	15.4	69.5
2017	458	34.4	13.3	73.4
2018	412	31.0	13.2	69.7
2019	401	30.0	13.3	57.9
2020	394	29.5	13.3	58.4
2021	353	29.7	11.8	60.6
2022	390	39.7	9.8	46.7
2023	373	31.4	11.8	65.1
2024	374	26.5	14.1	63.1

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 Little Blue Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$573 (5.3%)	$10,220 (94.7%)	$10,793
2020	$1,185 (10.3%)	$10,265 (89.7%)	$11,450
2021	$2,075 (16.1%)	$10,782 (83.9%)	$12,857
2022	$2,384 (17.1%)	$11,547 (82.9%)	$13,930

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Little Blue 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 757^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 593^rd of 898 Elementary schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Little Blue Elementary)	18	24.5	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Raytown C-2)	24.3	18.9	5.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Little Blue Elementary)	27	24.5	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Raytown C-2)	34.3	24.8	9.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Little Blue Elementary)	39.4	30.4	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Raytown C-2)	27.8	20.4	7.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.4	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Little Blue Elementary)	36.4	24.1	12.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Raytown C-2)	36.7	22.5	14.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Little Blue Elementary)	40	26.2	13.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Raytown C-2)	25.1	21.8	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Little Blue Elementary)	43.1	39.4	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Raytown C-2)	35.7	28	7.7%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Little Blue Elementary)	49.2	50.8	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Raytown C-2)	41.9	28.8	13.1%
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	401	373	7%
African American	136	124	8.8%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	7	0	100%
Hispanic	67	73	9%
Pacific Islander	5	3	40%
White	135	120	11.1%
Two or More Races	48	52	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.9%	65.1%	7.3%

Schools Near Little Blue 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
Little Blue Elementary	Public	K-5	13900 E 61st Street	Kansas City	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7740	374	27	14.1	63.1%	121 (32.4%)	123 (32.9%)	80 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	45 (12.0%)	27.7	678^th of 906 public elementary schools	25.2%		36.8	593^rd of 898 public elementary schools	34.0%	85	36.3	24.5	17.8	22.7	33.2	38.4	24.1	$13,930	$2,384	$11,547
Norfleet Elementary	Public	K-5	6140 Norfleet Rd	Kansas City	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7240	309	22	13.7	64.4%	60 (19.4%)	159 (51.5%)	50 (16.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (12.3%)	9.8	836^th of 906 public elementary schools	7.7%		14	781^st of 898 public elementary schools	13.0%	55	13.9	29.7	6.3	6.3	17.4		6.5	$15,734	$2,607	$13,127
Fleetridge Elementary	Public	K-5	13001 E 55th St	Kansas City	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7220	346	23	14.7	63.0%	97 (28.0%)	140 (40.5%)	68 (19.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	34 (9.8%)	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
Robinson Elementary	Public	K-5	6707 Woodson Rd	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7260	342	28	12.2	51.8%	90 (26.3%)	168 (49.1%)	41 (12.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (11.1%)	39.1	568^th of 906 public elementary schools	37.3%		47.8	482^nd of 898 public elementary schools	46.3%	86	24.1	36.1	36.3	32.9	28.9	49.9	36.3	$14,911	$2,446	$12,466
William Southern Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 S Phelps Rd	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5475	452	26	17.6	75.4%	176 (38.9%)	143 (31.6%)	76 (16.8%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	46 (10.2%)	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
Voy Spears Junior Elementary	Public	K-5	201 NE Anderson	Lees Summit	64064	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3720	556	38	14.7	13.1%	402 (72.3%)	53 (9.5%)	40 (7.2%)	19 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	37 (6.7%)	97.2	9^th of 906 public elementary schools	99.0%		96.8	15^th of 898 public elementary schools	98.3%	6	86.2	72.1	77.7	75.5	74.6	79.1	82.1	$10,732	$928	$9,804
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	537	31	17.2	58.1%	283 (52.7%)	44 (8.2%)	146 (27.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.7%)	49 (9.1%)	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
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	343	24	14.2	69.4%	156 (45.5%)	48 (14.0%)	92 (26.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.3%)	35 (10.2%)	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
Blue Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	6410 Blue Ridge Blvd	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7200	324	26	12.6	67.0%	103 (31.8%)	118 (36.4%)	50 (15.4%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	47 (14.5%)	32.2	639^th of 906 public elementary schools	29.5%		32.8	632^nd of 898 public elementary schools	29.6%	7		38.8	19.2	27.0	36.7	33.3	29.1	$16,608	$2,810	$13,798
New Trails Early Learning Center	Public	PK	6325 Hunter Ave	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 268-7430	94	13	7.2	62.8%	23 (24.5%)	36 (38.3%)	24 (25.5%)	2 (2.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.5%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Little Blue Elementary

Is Little Blue Elementary a good school?

Little Blue Elementary ranks 678^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Little Blue Elementary in?

Raytown C-2

What schools do graduates of Little Blue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Little Blue Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Raytown Middle
High : Raytown Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Little Blue Elementary?

Students at Little Blue Elementary are 33% African American, 32% White, 21% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Little Blue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 374 students attended Little Blue Elementary.

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