BLUE HILLS ELEM.

BLUE HILLS ELEM. is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the FORT OSAGE R-I school district, located in INDEPENDENCE, MO with about 387 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, BLUE HILLS ELEM. has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Blue Hills Elementary School is a public school located in Independence, Missouri, serving students within the Independence School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational education in a community-centered environment, catering to the needs of local families and fostering academic growth from the early grades through the transition to middle school.

The school is situated on Twyman Road, a location that places it at the heart of its local residential area. Like many schools in the Independence district, Blue Hills typically emphasizes a curriculum aligned with state standards, often integrating modern instructional practices with extracurricular activities designed to support student development both socially and academically.

For more information, contact BLUE HILLS ELEM. at (816) 650-7440 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2101 N TWYMAN RD
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64058-3200
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BLUE HILLS ELEM. is a public Title I school in INDEPENDENCE, MO with about 387 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Missouri

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
FORT OSAGE R-I
Total Students:
387
Teachers:
26.29
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 387 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending BLUE HILLS ELEM. is predominantly White, representing about 72% of the student body.

White
72.4%
Hispanic/Latino
12.4%
Black or African American
6.2%
Two or more races
4.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2.6%
Asian
1.8%

Female
45.5%
Male
54.5%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.