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JAMES WALKER ELEM.

201 SE SUNNYSIDE SCHOOL RD, BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64014BLUE SPRINGS R-IV →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
447
Students
Total enrolled
$15,073
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 5% vs nat'l
14.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 9% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 447 students in grades KG–05 in BLUE SPRINGS, Missouri.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,073 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
14.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

JAMES WALKER ELEM. is a mid-sized elementary in BLUE SPRINGS, Missouri, serving grades KG–05 with 447 students. The district invests $15,073 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 14.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 47% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at JAMES WALKER ELEM.

447
Total Students
14.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
47%
Free Lunch
32
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution247 male · 200 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility47%
National avg 52% · 209 students
Student Composition
60%
12%
18%
9%
Asian1%
White60%
Hispanic / Latino12%
Black18%
Multiracial9%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 290531000083

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,073Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,073
State avg
$15,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,632
Student Support$2,864
Administration$1,809
Operations$2,261
Other$1,507
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,073 spent per student, an estimated $6,677 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
26%
67%
State government
25.6%
Local (property tax)
66.8%
Federal programs
7.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
CORDILL-MASON ELEM.CHAPEL LAKES ELEM.VOY SPEARS JR. ELEM.LUCY FRANKLIN ELEM.
+8 more
↓
Middle
MORELAND RIDGE MIDDLEBRITTANY HILL MIDDLEDELTA WOODS MIDDLEPAUL KINDER MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
BLUE SPRINGS HIGHBLUE SPRINGS SOUTH HIGHVALLEY VIEW HIGH
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyJackson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBLUE SPRINGS R-IV →
Phone: (816)874-3660
NCES ID: 290531000083
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in BLUE SPRINGS seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in BLUE SPRINGS R-IV
High
BLUE SPRINGS HIGH
2,383 students · 09–12
● 42 opp28% FRL
High
BLUE SPRINGS SOUTH HIGH
2,261 students · 09–12
22% FRL
Mid
MORELAND RIDGE MIDDLE
1,071 students · 06–08
● 42 opp31% FRL
Mid
BRITTANY HILL MIDDLE
837 students · 06–08
28% FRL
Mid
DELTA WOODS MIDDLE
793 students · 06–08
23% FRL
Elem
CORDILL-MASON ELEM.
736 students · KG–05
24% FRL
Mid
PAUL KINDER MIDDLE SCHOOL
729 students · 06–08
● 42 opp37% FRL
Elem
CHAPEL LAKES ELEM.
602 students · KG–05
14% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
201 SE SUNNYSIDE SCHOOL RD, BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64014
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.