Facts & Statistics

Boundary and Staff Statistices
District Boundary	The R-7 School District serves Lee’s Summit, Greenwood, Lake Lotawana, Lake Winnebago, areas of Raintree Lake, area of Lakewood and some outlying rural areas, with a small portion of the district extending into Cass County and Kansas City. We are bounded by the school districts of Raytown, Blue Springs, Independence, Raymore-Peculiar and Lone Jack. The vast majority of the district is located within Jackson County, although a small portion is located within Cass County.
Accreditation	Fully accredited school district — Winner of Missouri’s Distinction in Performance Award
Area, R-7 School District	117 sq. miles
Approximate district population	100,000
Total Staff Size	2,692
Number of certified staff members	1,466
Certified staff members with Masters degrees or above	83.3%
Employee Fringe Benefits	Approximately 31% of average salary
Average elementary student/teacher ratio	22.00

Money
Tax Rate (per $100 assessed valuation)	$5.8777
Total Expenditure District Budget (excluding bond funds)	$284,875,326
Annual operating cost per student enrolled	$11,003
Teacher starting salary	$39,000
Teacher average salary	$57,330
Assessed valuation	$1,947,603,112
View a copy of the Lee’s Summit R-7 Budget.

School Year	Total Enrollment
2017 – 2018	18,157
2016 – 2017	17,927
2015 – 2016	17,747
2014 – 2015	17,610
2013 – 2014	17,615
2012 – 2013	17,559
2011 – 2012	17,558
2010 – 2011	17,524
2009 – 2010	17,287
2008 – 2009	17,120
2007 – 2008	16,986
2006 – 2007	16,742

Lee’s Summit R-VII School District Report Card is available on the
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website.

For information regarding the district’s annual status as part of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA),
click here.

For information from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Inspector General, select this link.
The office’s hotline number is: 1-800-647-8733.

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