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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 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 4,156 students in Lee's Summit R-VII School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Lee's Summit R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
29 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
17,797 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
1,215 Teachers
20,291 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
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
65%
69%
% 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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat 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 Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Summit Lakes Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3500 Sw Windemere Dr
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-1375
Gr: 6-8 | 1,033 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Lea Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
630 W Persel
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1175
Gr: 6-8 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Bernard C. Campbell Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 Ne Colbern Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3175
Gr: 6-8 | 1,073 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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
1001 Se Bailey Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-2575
Gr: 6-8 | 1,042 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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 (2025-26)

  • 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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