Cedar Creek Elementary

Q: Is Cedar Creek Elementary a good school?

Cedar Creek Elementary ranks 160 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cedar Creek Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Lees Summit, Missouri, serving 506 students in grades K-5 and part of the Lee's Summit R-VII School District.

Cedar Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with impressive academic performance on state assessments that exceeds both district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 65.7% of 4th-grade students at Cedar Creek were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 50.2% in the Lee's Summit R-VII district and 44.4% statewide. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student population.

While Cedar Creek Elementary outperforms many nearby schools in the Lee's Summit R-VII district, such as Meadow Lane Elementary and Lee's Summit Elementary, some other nearby schools, like Longview Farm Elementary and Hawthorn Hill Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and low free and reduced lunch rates, suggesting that Cedar Creek is not the only high-performing school in the area.

Detail:

Public K-5

2600 SW 3rd St
Lees Summit, MO 64081-4079

(816) 986-1260

District: Lee's Summit R-Vii

SchoolDigger Rank:
160^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,572

Students who attend Cedar Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pleasant Lea Middle
High:	Lee's Summit Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 477

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

African American:

10.3%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.5%

See top rated Missouri elementary schools

Compare Cedar Creek Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Cedar Creek Elementary ranks better than 82.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 6^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Lee's Summit R-Vii School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.89. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.8%), African American (10.3%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Creek Elementary is 12.7, which is the 6^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Lee's Summit R-Vii School District. (See more...)

Compare Cedar Creek Elementary employs 37.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Creek Elementary is $11,572. 14 elementary schools in the Lee's Summit R-Vii School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cedar Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Creek Elementary 160^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Cedar Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Lee's Summit R-Vii:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee's Summit R-Vii 64^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Cedar Creek Elementary.

What do you think?

Your rating for Cedar Creek Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Cedar Creek Elementary

Compare

Rank History for all students at Cedar Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	93.25	20^th	1074	98.1%
2007	87.89	53^rd	1080	95.1%
2008	88.93	48^th	1084	95.6%
2009	91.03	42^nd	1053	96.0%
2010	92.61	30^th	1066	97.2%
2011	91.41	29^th	1088	97.3%
2012	90.18	44^th	1085	95.9%
2013	85.50	92^nd	1108	91.7%
2014	86.37	91^st	1089	91.6%
2015	89.82	56^th	1058	94.7%
2016	89.53	58^th	865	93.3%
2017	80.77	155^th	1032	85.0%
2018	83.73	121^st	1045	88.4%
2019	87.53	80^th	1052	92.4%
2021	89.79	62^nd	901	93.1%
2022	86.58	91^st	908	90.0%
2023	85.02	104^th	898	88.4%
2024	78.89	160^th	906	82.3%

See the entire list of Missouri Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for White students at Cedar Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	83.69	105^th	898	88.3%
2019	87.13	66^th	917	92.8%
2021	90.63	43^rd	691	93.8%
2022	84.36	83^rd	675	87.7%
2023	78.82	118^th	673	82.5%
2024	79.07	113^th	668	83.1%

See the entire list of Best Missouri Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Cedar Creek Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	296	19	8	26	0	n/a	n/a	349
1999	374	33	17	13	0	n/a	n/a	437
2000	436	41	14	20	1	n/a	n/a	512
2001	494	42	17	19	1	n/a	n/a	573
2002	599	62	25	12	0	n/a	n/a	698
2003	599	62	25	12	0	n/a	n/a	698
2004	627	69	29	17	2	n/a	n/a	744
2005	637	84	30	16	4	n/a	n/a	771
2006	422	62	18	18	1	n/a	n/a	521
2007	439	72	15	10	1	n/a	n/a	537
2008	440	82	19	9	1	n/a	n/a	551
2009	445	79	23	5	3	n/a	n/a	555
2010	439	85	17	8	3	n/a	n/a	552
2011	435	73	17	8	4	0	0	537
2012	419	72	24	11	2	1	0	529
2013	410	63	24	11	3	2	0	513
2014	413	55	24	19	2	4	0	517
2015	435	44	12	16	0	3	20	530
2016	431	52	17	19	0	2	18	539
2017	426	50	23	16	0	3	16	534
2018	413	51	29	12	1	4	18	528
2019	428	44	25	11	1	4	30	543
2020	419	37	27	8	1	3	32	527
2021	404	40	26	5	3	0	27	505
2022	395	48	23	31	0	0	36	533
2023	359	50	17	33	0	0	47	506
2024	328	49	17	37	2	0	44	477

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cedar Creek Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	349	19.2	18.2	2.6
1999	437	25.8	16.9	4.6
2000	512	33.0	15.5	4.3
2001	573	34.6	16.6	5.2
2002	698	40.8	17.1	2
2003	698	40.8	17.1	2
2004	744	39.2	19.0	1.1
2005	771	46.2	16.7	1.4
2006	521	33.4	15.6	4.2
2007	537	32.4	16.6	5.6
2008	551	35.4	15.6	6
2009	555	34.6	16.0	6.1
2010	552	32.5	16.9	9.2
2011	537	30.8	17.3	9.9
2012	529	29.8	17.7	11.9
2013	513	29.0	17.6	12.7
2014	517	29.9	17.2	15.1
2015	530	30.0	17.6	13.6
2016	539	31.0	17.3	9.6
2017	534	31.0	17.1	9.2
2018	528	30.0	17.5	9.1
2019	543	31.0	17.5	8.3
2020	527	31.1	16.9	8
2021	505	29.5	17.1	6.9
2022	533	30.7	17.3	8.6
2023	506	34.0	14.8	11.7
2024	477	37.5	12.7	14.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cedar Creek Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	349	19.2	18.2	2.6
1999	437	25.8	16.9	4.6
2000	512	33.0	15.5	4.3
2001	573	34.6	16.6	5.2
2002	698	40.8	17.1	2
2003	698	40.8	17.1	2
2004	744	39.2	19.0	1.1
2005	771	46.2	16.7	1.4
2006	521	33.4	15.6	4.2
2007	537	32.4	16.6	5.6
2008	551	35.4	15.6	6
2009	555	34.6	16.0	6.1
2010	552	32.5	16.9	9.2
2011	537	30.8	17.3	9.9
2012	529	29.8	17.7	11.9
2013	513	29.0	17.6	12.7
2014	517	29.9	17.2	15.1
2015	530	30.0	17.6	13.6
2016	539	31.0	17.3	9.6
2017	534	31.0	17.1	9.2
2018	528	30.0	17.5	9.1
2019	543	31.0	17.5	8.3
2020	527	31.1	16.9	8
2021	505	29.5	17.1	6.9
2022	533	30.7	17.3	8.6
2023	506	34.0	14.8	11.7
2024	477	37.5	12.7	14.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cedar Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$500 (4.9%)	$9,791 (95.1%)	$10,291
2020	$368 (3.5%)	$10,262 (96.5%)	$10,631
2021	$463 (4.0%)	$11,201 (96.0%)	$11,664
2022	$505 (4.4%)	$11,066 (95.6%)	$11,572

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Creek Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 80^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 104^th of 898 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Creek Elementary)	62.7	50	12.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	60.8	53.9	6.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Creek Elementary)	66.7	50	16.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	61	49.2	11.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Creek Elementary)	67.1	67.4	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	55.5	53.4	2.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Creek Elementary)	71.9	75	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	58.7	56.6	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Creek Elementary)	53.5	58.1	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	51.9	50.1	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Cedar Creek Elementary)	66.3	63	3.3%
5th Grade Science (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	58	48	10%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Creek Elementary)	68.6	62.9	5.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	60.2	53.5	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Creek Elementary)	66.3	65.4	0.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	60.4	58.8	1.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	41.6	0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Creek Elementary)	65	51.9	13.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	62.6	48.9	13.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	39.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	543	506	6.8%
African American	44	50	13.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	25	17	32%
Hispanic	11	33	200%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	428	359	16.1%
Two or More Races	30	47	56.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.3%	11.7%	3.4%

Schools Near Cedar Creek Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cedar Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 SW 3rd St	Lees Summit	64081	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-1260	477	38	12.7	14.5%	328 (68.8%)	49 (10.3%)	37 (7.8%)	17 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.2%)	78.9	160^th of 906 public elementary schools	82.3%		85	104^th of 898 public elementary schools	88.4%	56	44.8	65.7	46.7	55.1	56.3	71.2	54.7	$11,572	$505	$11,066
Longview Farm Elementary	Public	K-5	1001 SW Longview Park Dr	Lees Summit	64081	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-4180	405	25	15.9	8.4%	306 (75.6%)	22 (5.4%)	21 (5.2%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.1%)	85.7	94^th of 906 public elementary schools	89.6%		82.4	125^th of 898 public elementary schools	86.1%	31	79.0	69.5	62.4	42.1	61.1	65.1		$11,495	$263	$11,232
Westview Elementary	Public	K-5	200 N Ward Rd	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 986-1350	274	21	12.9	50.7%	163 (59.5%)	22 (8.0%)	47 (17.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	38 (13.9%)	51.6	436^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.9%		43.7	526^th of 898 public elementary schools	41.4%	90	45.9	23.0	46.9	39.5	52.7	37.4		$12,781	$889	$11,892
Pleasant Lea Elementary	Public	K-5	700 W Persel	Lees Summit	64081	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-1230	333	26	12.6	31.2%	224 (67.3%)	34 (10.2%)	33 (9.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (11.7%)	63.5	310^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.8%		61.9	335^th of 898 public elementary schools	62.7%	25	42.2	46.5	39.2	37.4	53.8	55.1	53.5	$12,967	$501	$12,466
Hazel Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	2001 NW Blue Pkwy	Lees Summit	64064	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-3310	345	23	14.9	22.0%	199 (57.7%)	88 (25.5%)	23 (6.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.4%)	79.6	152^nd of 906 public elementary schools	83.2%		74.3	194^th of 898 public elementary schools	78.4%	42	40.6		57.6	59.5	54.1		71.1	$11,906	$288	$11,618
Lee's Summit Elementary	Public	K-5	110 SE Green St	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 986-3340	217	20	10.9	59.4%	111 (51.2%)	57 (26.3%)	21 (9.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	22 (10.1%)	47	480^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.0%		39.4	573^rd of 898 public elementary schools	36.2%	93	38.4	15.9	30.4		46.0	42.0	52.7	$13,734	$375	$13,358
Hawthorn Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	2801 SW Pryor Rd	Lees Summit	64082	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-3380	402	27	14.8	9.2%	288 (71.6%)	42 (10.4%)	38 (9.5%)	9 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.5%)	82.3	134^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.2%		84.6	107^th of 898 public elementary schools	88.1%	27	67.1	48.8	63.8	70.4	46.2	62.4	80.2	$11,912	$414	$11,498
Ervin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10530 Greenwood Rd	Kansas City	64134	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 316-8400	641	44	14.6	100.0%	52 (8.1%)	404 (63.0%)	122 (19.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.5%)	10.2	830^th of 906 public elementary schools	8.4%		9	834^th of 898 public elementary schools	7.1%	4	21.5	20.9	5.3	9.2	20.1	19.8	10.9	$14,057	$4,348	$9,709
Freda Markley Early Childhood	Public	PK	9201 E. Bannister Rd	Kansas City	64134	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	No	(816) 316-8500	182	17	10.4	100.0%	25 (13.7%)	120 (65.9%)	18 (9.9%)	7 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.0%)								(n/a)
Ingels Elementary	Public	K-5	11600 Food Ln	Kansas City	64134	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 316-7850	255	27	9.5	100.0%	18 (7.1%)	157 (61.6%)	48 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.8%)	17.4	754^th of 906 public elementary schools	16.8%		4.5	879^th of 898 public elementary schools	2.1%	125	14.0	7.7	26.3	23.0	17.2	20.6	27.0	$14,645	$4,130	$10,515

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Creek Elementary

What district is Cedar Creek Elementary in?

Lee's Summit R-Vii

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Creek Elementary?

Students at Cedar Creek Elementary are 69% White, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Cedar Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cedar Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pleasant Lea Middle
High : Lee's Summit Senior High

Is Cedar Creek Elementary a good school?

Cedar Creek Elementary ranks 160^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cedar Creek Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 477 students attended Cedar Creek Elementary.

Rate Cedar Creek Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MOMissouri Elementary School Rankings

MOMissouri District Rankings

Schools in Lees Summit, MO

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Cedar Creek Elementary!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.