Sycamore Hills Elem.
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Independence, Missouri 64055 · Independence 30
#660 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri
#25993 of 50,301 nationally
About Sycamore Hills Elem.
Sycamore Hills Elem. is a public elementary located in Independence, in the Independence 30 school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 574 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 660th of 1,159 ranked elementary schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 574.
There are 37 schools in Independence; Sycamore Hills Elem. ranks 11th of 33 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sycamore Hills Elem. by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sycamore Hills Elem.
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
William Southern Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students · 1.1 km away
Truman High
Independence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,720 students · 1.7 km away
William Yates Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
463 students · 1.8 km away
John W. Luff Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students · 2.5 km away
Hanthorn Early Education
Independence · Public other · Grades PK–PK
180 students · 2.5 km away
Glendale Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 2.5 km away
Blackburn Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students · 3.4 km away
Santa Fe Trail Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students · 3.9 km away
Three Trails Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 4.0 km away
Thomas Hart Benton Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
401 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
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572 students
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572 students
Harvest Ridge Elem.
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572 students
North Glendale Elem.
Kirkwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
571 students
Bolivar Primary
Bolivar · Public elementary · Grades K–2
578 students
Buchanan Elementary
Branson · Public elementary · Grades K–3
578 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sycamore Hills Elem. a good school?
Sycamore Hills Elem. has a Success Index (US) of 48.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #660 of 1,159 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sycamore Hills Elem. rank in Missouri?
Sycamore Hills Elem. ranks #660 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri and #25993 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sycamore Hills Elem.?
Sycamore Hills Elem. had 574 students in 2025.
Is Sycamore Hills Elem. a elementary school or a high school?
Sycamore Hills Elem. is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sycamore Hills Elem.?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sycamore Hills Elem.; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.