District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
17,870
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
30
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,841
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,990
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII
LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII operates 30 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in LEE'S SUMMIT, Missouri. NCES reports 17,870 students and 1,224.85 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 7 of 565 Missouri districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,841 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,990 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 202 of 551 districts in Missouri. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 1.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 10.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,224.85
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $246,031,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII location
LEE'S SUMMIT, Missouri · 38.9299, -94.3745. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64%
- Hispanic9.8%
- Black14.5%
- Asian2.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial9.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII
30 current directory entries
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Showing 30 of 30 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERNARD C. CAMPBELL MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 1,043 | 14.2:1 |
| CEDAR CREEK ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 487 | 12.3:1 |
| East Trails Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 1,051 | 15.7:1 |
| GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR. | Other | PK–PK | 331 | 10.4:1 |
| Great Beginnings PreK at PV | Other | PK–PK | — | — |
| GREENWOOD ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 300 | 14.6:1 |
| HAWTHORN HILL ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 444 | 17.2:1 |
| HAZEL GROVE ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 331 | 14.3:1 |
| HIGHLAND PARK ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 407 | 13.3:1 |
| HILLTOP SCHOOL | High | 05–12 | 25 | 7.1:1 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 205 | 9.8:1 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT NORTH HIGH | High | 09–12 | 1,940 | 16.8:1 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH | High | 09–12 | 1,989 | 13.3:1 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT WEST HIGH | High | 09–12 | 1,999 | 16.6:1 |
| LONGVIEW FARM ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 401 | 17.2:1 |
| MASON ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 512 | 15.8:1 |
| MEADOW LANE ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 435 | 12.9:1 |
| MILLER PARK CENTER | Other | KG–12 | 0 | — |
| PLEASANT LEA ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 346 | 12.8:1 |
| PLEASANT LEA MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 905 | 13.6:1 |
| PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 604 | 14.4:1 |
| R-7 Online Academy Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 65 | — |
| RICHARDSON ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 405 | 11.1:1 |
| SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 1,005 | 15.4:1 |
| SUMMIT POINTE ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 534 | 16.2:1 |
| SUNSET VALLEY ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 310 | 12.3:1 |
| TRAILRIDGE ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 418 | 16.5:1 |
| UNDERWOOD ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 511 | 14.7:1 |
| WESTVIEW ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 269 | 13.6:1 |
| WOODLAND ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 423 | 14.8:1 |