James Walker Elementary School

About James Walker Elementary School

James Walker Elementary in Blue Springs, MO, serves K–5 with 447 students. With a 14:1 student-teacher ratio, 67% excel in math and 69% in reading. The school has 40% minority enrollment and 47% economically disadvantaged students. It offers strong academic support with 32 full-time teachers and a dedicated counselor, fostering success in a suburban setting.

Contact Information

Address

201 SE SUNNYSIDE SCHOOL RD BLUE SPRINGS MO 64014

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Phone

(816) 874-3660

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Website

https://jwe.bssd.net/

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!

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.....

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

ML

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

F

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