VOY SPEARS JR. ELEM.

www.bssd.net

546 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School is a public school located in Lee's Summit, Missouri, serving students in grades K-4. It is part of the Blue Springs School District (BSSD), a large, suburban district recognized for its focus on academic excellence, strong community involvement, and a comprehensive approach to student development. The school is named in honor of Voy Spears Jr., a prominent figure in the local community, and operates under the district’s mission to provide a supportive and challenging educational environment for all learners.

As a member of the Blue Springs School District, the school emphasizes high standards for both personal character and academic achievement. The campus at 201 NE Anderson fosters a collaborative culture where educators utilize diverse instructional strategies to meet the individual needs of their students. Parents and community members play an active role in the school's success through various engagement programs, ensuring a well-rounded experience that prepares children for the transition to intermediate and middle school levels within the district.

546

Total Students

35.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VOY SPEARS JR. ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	391
Hispanic	46
Black	59
Asian	12
Two or More	35
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
391 (71.6%)
Black
59 (10.8%)
Hispanic
46 (8.4%)
Two or More
35 (6.4%)
Asian
12 (2.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BLUE SPRINGS R-IV
Phone:	(816)874-3720
Website:	http://www.bssd.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	546
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	57
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 99