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John W. Luff Elem.

3700 S Delaware Ave, Independence, MO 64055

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
362
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Independence 30
Jackson County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,103 Missouri elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores50% proficient in math & reading
72ndpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
77thpercentile
Attendance23% chronically absent
22ndpercentile
Class size14.7 students per teacher
13thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About John W. Luff Elem.

John W. Luff Elem. is a public elementary school in Independence, Missouri, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Independence 30. The school is located in a large suburb in Jackson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 362 students were enrolled, with about 14.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,103 Missouri elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

3700 S Delaware Ave
Independence, MO 64055
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
362 students
Students per teacher
14.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Independence 30
County
Jackson County
NCES school ID
291548000713

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.