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John W. Luff Elem.
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
3700 S Delaware Ave, Independence, MO 64055 · (816) 521-5415 · Part of Independence 30 School District
Students
362
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
73%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about John W. Luff Elem.
- School Grade A−: near the top of Kansas’s public schools
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 45.2%
Location
Directions ↗
3700 S Delaware Ave, Independence
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K30
Kindergarten54
Grade 146
Grade 256
Grade 354
Grade 460
Grade 562
Enrollment over time
359’20
328’21
354’22
343’23
362’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 43%Hispanic 26%Black 20%Two or more races 9%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 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.