JOHN W. LUFF ELEM.

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Independence, Missouri·64055
Score
59.8/100
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#399
Among 991 Missouri elementary schools
#2
In Independence 30
#4
In Independence
Top 41%
In Missouri

Score 59.8/100: better than 59% of Missouri elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% Proficient or Advanced on state tests in Missouri, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Missouri schools.

English language arts
49%
Similar Missouri schools ≈ 45%, better than 64% of them
164 students tested
Math
42%
Similar Missouri schools ≈ 44%, better than 50% of them
163 students tested
Science
52%
Similar Missouri schools ≈ 45%, better than 67% of them
58 students tested
All Missouri schools (ELA / math)
45% / 44%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3MAP59.657
English language artsGrade 4MAP37.464
English language artsGrade 5MAP45.364
English language artsAll gradesMAP49.3164
MathGrade 3MAP67.258
MathGrade 4MAP31.663
MathGrade 5MAP26.464
MathAll gradesMAP42.2163
ScienceGrade 5MAP49.964
ScienceAll gradesMAP51.658

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
343
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
343
Typical elementary school: 331
Free or reduced-price lunch
78%
Typical elementary school: 50%

District and location

School district
City
Jackson County

Contact

Address
3700 S DELAWARE AVE
Independence, MO 64055
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Missouri. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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JOHN W. LUFF ELEM. at a glance

JOHN W. LUFF ELEM. is a public elementary school in Independence, Missouri, serving grades PK-5. It is part of the Independence 30 school district. It has about 343 students (a typical Missouri elementary school has 331). About 78% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 50% at a typical Missouri elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 49% in English language arts (similar schools: 45%) and 42% in math (similar schools: 44%) reached the state standard (% Proficient or Advanced). On our score, which compares it only with other Missouri elementary schools, it scores 59.8 out of 100: better than 59% of them, ranking #399 of 991. Its English language arts result was broadly unchanged from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.