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William Yates Elementary School

3600 DAVIDSON RD, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055

Top 10% School in Missouri

Ranked 3 of 143 in Missouri

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Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

William Yates Elementary School

3600 DAVIDSON RD, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055

Top 10% School in Missouri

Ranked 3 of 143 in Missouri

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About William Yates Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 79%
Reading 62%
State average proficiency is 79% in Math and 62% in Reading.
34
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
406
Total Students
$63070
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 49.3%
Asian 2.7%
Hispanic 15.2%
Black 18.1%
Two+ Races 11.8%
Native Am. 1%
White
49.3%
Asian
2.7%
Hispanic
15.2%
Black
18.1%
Two+ Races
11.8%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 406
48.1%
195 Female
51.9%
211 Male

Student Population

406 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

373 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

William Yates Elementary School Contact Information

Address

3600 DAVIDSON RD, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055

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Phone

(816) 874-3740

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TOP 3 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at William Yates Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

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.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

William Yates Elementary School PTA conducted a "Skate Night" event in early September.

FAQ

Q1. How does William Yates Elementary communicate important updates to families?

Ans. The communication at William Yates is through ParentSquare and email alerts that are sent to parents so they can be up to date with events and announcements.

Q2. What kind of leadership opportunities are available for students?

Ans. Student Council and peer ambassador programs allow students to practice responsibility, teamwork, and school pride.

Q3. How does the school promote a positive learning environment?

Ans. The Yates community follows a PBIS framework, rewarding respect, effort, and integrity across classrooms and common areas.

Q4. What procedures are in place for student drop-off and pick-up?

Ans. The school is equipped with parent lanes that are specifically for drop-off and pick-up and also a staff member is always there to supervise the arrival and dismissal in order to ensure that everything runs smoothly and is safe.

Q5. How are families involved in school activities?

Ans. Family Fun Nights, open house events, and a strong PTA help parents connect directly with staff and the larger school community.

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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