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William Yates Elem.
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
3600 Davidson Rd, Independence, MO 64055 · (816) 874-3740 · Part of Blue Springs R-IV School District
Students
463
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about William Yates Elem.
- School Grade A: near the top of Kansas’s public schools
- Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 23.8% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 45.2%
Location
Directions ↗
3600 Davidson Rd, Independence
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten63
Grade 174
Grade 288
Grade 382
Grade 477
Grade 579
Enrollment over time
374’20
362’21
414’22
447’23
463’24
Up 23.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 43%Hispanic 22%Black 18%Two or more races 11%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.