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Grain Valley R-V School District

101 Nw Sni A Bar Parkway
Grain Valley, MO 64029-0304
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Grain Valley R-V School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,917 students in Grain Valley R-V School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Grain Valley R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
4,448 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
342 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grain Valley R-V School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#57 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
40%
52%
43%
47%
38%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
79%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,606 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,444 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,606
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,444
$13,908

Best Grain Valley R-V School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sni-a-bar Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 Sw Eagles Pkwy
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 847-5020
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Grain Valley North Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
31608 E Pink Hill Road
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 994-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Prairie Branch Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2100 Dillingham Rd
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 847-5070
Gr: K-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Grain Valley South Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
901 Se Ryan Rd
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 229-3499
Gr: 6-8 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Stony Point Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1001 W Ryan Rd
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 847-7800
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Matthews Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
144 Mcquerry Rd
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 229-4870
Gr: K-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,448 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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