James Walker Elementary School

201 SE SUNNYSIDE SCHOOL RD BLUE SPRINGS MO 64014

About James Walker Elementary School

In Blue Springs, Missouri, James Walker Elementary focuses on students in grades K-5, enrolled approximately 440 students, a 15:1 student/ teacher ratio. In 2019, James Walker Elementary was awarded the designation of a National Blue Ribbon School and in 2024, an ESEA Distinguished School for their excellence in education. Students at James Walker Elementary performed particularly well this past year, with 67% of students showing proficiency in mathematics and 69% in reading. This placed James Walker Elementary in the top 5% of all Missouri school districts with a final rating from Niche, placing it #11 in Missouri. CARE (Children Always Require Excellence) promotes an understanding of excellence and appreciation of education in students and families targeting both academic and social emotional learning needs. Families are also interested in finding schools similar to james lewis elementary in the locality with a more rigorous academic ethos. James Walker Elementary is the #42 elementary school in the State of Missouri. Rankings are based on performance on state-mandated assessments, graduation rates, and how effective the school is preparing students for success in preparing them for high school success.

Contact Information

Address

201 SE SUNNYSIDE SCHOOL RD BLUE SPRINGS MO 64014

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Phone

(816) 874-3660

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 45%
Reading 45%
State average proficiency is 45% in Math and 45% in Reading.
32
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
12
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
447
Total Students
$65949
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at James Walker Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

School Ratings

Ranked

8

of 10 in missouri

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:15 AM - 4:05 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 9:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 59.5%
Asian 1.3%
Hispanic 12%
Black 18%
Two+ Races 8.5%
Native Am. 0%
White
59.5%
Asian
1.3%
Hispanic
12%
Black
18%
Two+ Races
8.5%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 447
44.7%
200 Female
55.3%
247 Male

Student Population

447 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

428 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

James Walker Elementary School in Blue Springs, MO, earned the 2025 Missouri Gold Star, 2019 National Blue Ribbon, and 2024 ESEA Distinguished School honors. Known for strong parent involvement, a positive school culture, and academic excellence, the school also supports student success through summer programs and open kindergarten enrollment for 2025–2026.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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