Chapel Lakes Elementary School (2026 List)

About Chapel Lakes Elementary School

Chapel Lakes Elementary School in Lee’s Summit has approximately 644 students enrolled in grades K–5. They have academic performance indicators that indicate they perform above average academically with (GreatSchools rating of 8 out of 10) and numerically strong proficiency in math and reading around 76-66% proficient. There is a moderate student demographic of approximately 28% minority student enrollment. The school reports an approximate student–teacher ratio near 15:1 student–teacher ratio and approximately 39 total full-time instructional staff members. Chapel Lakes Elementary has gifted services available, STEM-rich curriculum, and a principal that has been at the school for several years in addition to a collaborative staff around a whole-child growth model. Homes located near Chapel Lakes Elementary are located in the Lee’s Summit area zip code of 64064. Homes in this area are listed with a median sale price of approximately $430,000 median sale price which is consideration for parent(s) when evaluating elementary schools in Missouri.

Contact Information

Address

3701 NE INDEPENDENCE AVE, LEES SUMMIT, MO 64064

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Phone

(816) 874-3600

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Website

https://www.bssd.net/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 76%

Reading 66%

State average proficiency is 76% in Math and 66% in Reading.

39

Full-time Teachers

17 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

644

Total Students

$63070

Avg. Teacher Salary

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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: 9:15AM - 4:05PM

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 74.3%

Asian 3.5%

Hispanic 4.5%

Black 11.8%

Two+ Races 5.6%

Native Am. 0%

White

74.3%

Asian

3.5%

Hispanic

4.5%

Black

11.8%

Two+ Races

5.6%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 644

49.8%

321 Female

50.2%

323 Male

Student Population

644 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

563 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The "Cheetahs" at Chapel Lakes Elementary collected 16,000 items during the recent Community Unity Week, more than any other school in the district, to benefit the Blue Springs Community Services League.

FAQ

Q1. What program s are good at Chapel Lakes Elementary School?

Ans: Chapel Lakes Elementary has Gifted & Talented and STEM programs through Project Lead The Way.

Q2. How are parents involved at Chapel Lakes?

Ans: Chapel Lakes Elementary has an active PTA that runs family events and supports teachers.

Q3. What is different about Chapel Lakes Elementary's learning focus?

Ans: This school focuses on academic growth and on social emotional growth.

Q4. What is the student-teacher ratio at Chapel Lakes Elementary?

Ans: Chapel Lakes Elementary has a 17:1 student-teacher ratio.

Q5. Why is Chapel Lakes Elementary one of the best elementary schools in Missouri?

Ans: Chapel Lakes Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in Missouri because of its strong academics and community support.

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

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

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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

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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

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say