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Public elementary school · Independence 30 · Sugar Creek, Missouri

Sugar Creek Elem.

Sugar Creek Elem. rates 7.6, among the strongest elementary schools in Independence 30, where the rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Independence 30 median is 6.4.

#473 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Independence 30: 20 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

An Independence 30 elementary school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 473 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 3 of 28 in Independence 30.

Sugar Creek Elem. is listed in Independence 30, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%108 students tested · state average not published · 2012 EdFacts
Reading52%108 students tested · state average not published · 2012 EdFacts
Proficiency has improved 15 points since 2009, reaching 52% in 2012, across a 4-year record (2009–2012).2012 EdFacts; 8 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
50% of the rating
Academics
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2012–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2012) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2012).

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 · 2012 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2012 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 · 2012 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2012 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.
Student progress (growth)
NCES 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 64054; 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, 2009-2012; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sugar Creek Elem. and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Kansas City school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$47,639
Median home value
$98,500
Median rent
$1,100/mo
College educated
21.8%
Homeownership
65.6%
Poverty rate
12.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64054; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
8
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,998/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sugar Creek. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sugar Creek), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
84.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Procter Elem.2.1 mi
    7.8Compare →
  2. Sugar Creek Elem.this school
    7.6
  3. Mill Creek Elem.1.5 mi
    7.1Compare →
  4. Kc International-Wallace2.3 mi · charter
    6.7Compare →
  5. Thomas Hart Benton Elem.2.6 mi
    5.7Compare →
  6. Bryant Elem.1.4 mi
    5.5Compare →
  7. Santa Fe Trail Elem.2.7 mi
    4.1Compare →
  8. Ott Elem.1.6 mi
    3.6Compare →
  9. Fairmount Elem.1.0 mi
    2.5Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Sugar Creek Elem..Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Sugar Creek Elem. serve?

Sugar Creek Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 1st.

How many students attend Sugar Creek Elem.?

Sugar Creek Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 138 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar Creek Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Sugar Creek Elem. is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sugar Creek Elem. rank in MO?

Sugar Creek Elem. ranks #473 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Sugar Creek Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Sugar Creek Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Sugar Creek Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sugar Creek Elem. has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2012) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2012).

Is Sugar Creek Elem. a charter school?

No, Sugar Creek Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sugar Creek Elem. a Title I school?

No, Sugar Creek Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sugar Creek Elem.?

84.8% of students at Sugar Creek 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 1st
Enrollment
138
Student-teacher ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jackson County
Phone
(816) 521-5460
Rank in district
#3 of 28
Schools in district
31
District spending per student
$12,302
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 64054)
3,109
Area median age
42

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.