UNDERWOOD ELEM.

1125 NE COLBERN RD
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64086

uwe.lsr7.org

521 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Underwood Elementary School, located at 1125 NE Colbern Rd in Lee's Summit, Missouri, is a public elementary school serving students within the Lee's Summit R-7 School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and community-focused learning environment, emphasizing both academic rigor and the holistic development of its students. As part of a highly-regarded district, Underwood Elementary utilizes a modern curriculum designed to prepare children for success in higher grade levels while encouraging critical thinking and collaborative skills.

The school places a strong emphasis on family and community engagement, maintaining active communication with parents to ensure a cohesive educational partnership. By leveraging resources from the R-7 district, Underwood provides students with access to integrated technology, extracurricular opportunities, and dedicated faculty focused on personalized instruction. For more detailed information regarding their specific academic programs, staff directories, and school events, visitors are encouraged to explore their official website at http://uwe.lsr7.org.

521

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for UNDERWOOD ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	298
Hispanic	52
Black	123
Asian	4
Two or More	44

White
298 (57.2 %)
Black
123 (23.6 %)
Hispanic
52 (10.0 %)
Two or More
44 (8.4 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII
Phone:	(816)986-3280
Website:	http://uwe.lsr7.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	173
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 87