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#2039 of 2,221 schools in MO

Conn-west Elem.

Elementary School · Grandview C-4 · Grandview, MO

A Grandview C-4 elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1100 HIGH GROVE RD, Grandview, MO 64030

  • Math 17% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 23% vs MO 46% (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-3.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.9% (2025 MAP)
Reading vs. State Avg-23.4 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-13.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$15,435
Chronic Absenteeism26%

Students at Conn-west Elem. score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 MAP)
School
State
46%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 23% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2024
ELA
30%
2025
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

77.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Conn-west Elem. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Kansas City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,460/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Grandview), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$53,207

Median home value

$171,700

Median rent

$1,003/mo

College educated

24.2%

Homeownership

50.6%

Poverty rate

16.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64030; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Grandview Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition8.2privatePK–110.9 mi74Compare →
Butcher-greene Elem.Enrollment path unverified5.6PK–51.1 mi272Compare →
Meadowmere Elem.Enrollment path unverified5.6K–51.3 mi329Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Grandview C-4

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#7 of 7
District spending per student
$15,435NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Conn-west Elem. is listed in GRANDVIEW C-4; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Conn-west Elem.

Conn-west Elem. is a public elementary school in Grandview, MO, part of Grandview C-4, serving approximately 335 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,039 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Conn-west Elem.

What grades does Conn-west Elem. serve?

Conn-west Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Conn-west Elem.?

Conn-west Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 335 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Conn-west Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Conn-west Elem. is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Conn-west Elem. rank in MO?

Conn-west Elem. ranks #2,039 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Conn-west Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Conn-west Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Conn-west Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Conn-west Elem. has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Conn-west Elem. a charter school?

No, Conn-west Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Conn-west Elem. a Title I school?

No, Conn-west Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Conn-west Elem.?

77.9% of students at Conn-west Elem. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
335
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jackson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.0%
Area population (ZIP 64030)
25,673
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
35.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments / EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 64030; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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