James Walker Elementary School
201 Se Sunnyside School Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64014 | (816) 224-1380
- Grades: KG-5
- Student Enrollment: 468
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 468 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 163rd out of 1,209 elementary schools in MO.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Not Met
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Greg Johnson
- Fax: (816) 224-1461
- Website: www.bluespringsschools.net
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Blue Springs R-Iv School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,710
- Graduation Rate: 94.9%
- Dropout Rate: 1.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.6
- Enrolled Students: 13,999
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 468
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 236 (50.4%)
- Females: 232 (49.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 55 (11.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 200 (42.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 255 (54.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 6 | 1.3% |
Black | 81 | 17.3% |
Asian | 10 | 2.1% |
Hispanic | 27 | 5.8% |
White | 344 | 73.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 88 | 18.8% |
1st Grade | 79 | 16.9% |
2nd Grade | 77 | 16.5% |
3rd Grade | 83 | 17.7% |
4th Grade | 63 | 13.5% |
5th Grade | 78 | 16.7% |
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
20.0
District:
19.0
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 14.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 12.4
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $85,370
Average Salary of Teachers: $51,135
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
100.0%
District:
99.4%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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