Underwood Elementary School serves 461 learners in grades Kindergarten-6.

Underwood Elementary School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in Missouri for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Underwood Elementary School’s learner population of 461 learners has decreased by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Underwood Elementary School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Underwood Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.47. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Underwood Elementary School is Lee’s Summit North High School (2.0 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Bernard C. Campbell Middle School (0.1 miles away)