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Lee's Summit R-VII School District

301 Ne Tudor Rd
Lee's Summit, MO 64086-5702
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Lee's Summit R-VII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
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 10%)
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 high schools serving 6,011 students in Lee's Summit R-VII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Lee's Summit R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Lee's Summit R-VII School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lee's Summit West High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
29 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
17,797 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
1,215 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lee's Summit R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#53 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
54%
40%
52%
43%
47%
38%
93%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
65%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,103 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,455 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$304 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$293 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,103
$15,081
Spending / Student
$16,455
$13,908

Best Lee's Summit R-VII School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lee's Summit West High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2600 Sw Ward Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,976 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Lee's Summit North High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
901 Ne Douglas St
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,998 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Lee's Summit Sr. High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Se Blue Pkwy
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,960 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Hilltop School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Ne Gregory Blvd
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 435-7046
Gr: 5-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Miller Park Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Se Miller Street
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-1540
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
R-7 Online Academy
301 Ne Tudor Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-1005
Gr: K-12 | 49 students Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 17,797 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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