Eagle Heights Elementary School
Public elementary school in Smithville, Missouri · Smithville R-II School District · Grades K–6
Eagle Heights Elementary School serves 492 students in grades K–6 in Smithville (Clay County). It is one of 5 schools in Smithville R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 173rd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 14.2 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 34.73 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–6 |
| District | Smithville R-II School District |
| County | Clay County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292841003341 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Smithville R-II | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 492 | 2,514 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 | 14 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 18.5% | 15.4% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 80% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Eagle Heights Elementary School in context
Size
Eagle Heights Elementary School is the largest of Smithville R-II School District's 3 elementary schools; its 492 students are 19.6% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 9.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 456; Eagle Heights Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 75 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 5, against an average of 62 per grade. This year grade 6 has 10% fewer students than kindergarten (65 against 72). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 5 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 89.4% here and 89.2% across Smithville R-II. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
18.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 15.4% across Smithville R-II and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 5.3% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 34.73 full-time-equivalent teachers for 492 students, Eagle Heights Elementary School has 14.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 492 students would have about 40 teachers, so Eagle Heights Elementary School has 5.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Eagle Heights Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Maple Elementary School, 2.9 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 5 other elementary schools, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 89.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.1% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% |
| Black | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
50% of students are girls and 50% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 5 |
| Kindergarten | 72 |
| Grade 1 | 63 |
| Grade 2 | 72 |
| Grade 3 | 67 |
| Grade 4 | 73 |
| Grade 5 | 75 |
| Grade 6 | 65 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
18801 Eagle Parkway, Smithville, MO 64089
Phone: (816)532-5959
Website: smithvilleschooldistrict.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Eagle Heights Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Elementary School | Smithville R-II | 2.9 mi | 358 | 11.1 | 20.1% |
| Horizon Elementary School | Smithville R-II | 4.5 mi | 448 | 14.8 | 17.4% |
| North Platte Intermediate School | North Platte County R-I | 6.4 mi | 108 | 10.5 | 32.4% |
| Nashua Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 9.4 mi | 485 | 15.9 | 23.3% |
| Dogwood Elementary School | Kearney R-I | 9.9 mi | 463 | 14.3 | 17.7% |
| Bell Prairie Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 10.2 mi | 642 | 15.1 | 25.2% |
| North Platte Elementary School | North Platte County R-I | 10.3 mi | 105 | 11.1 | 27.6% |
| Fox Hill Elementary School | North Kansas City 74 | 10.4 mi | 606 | 16 | 36.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Smithville R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 448 |
| Maple Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 358 |
| Smithville High School | High | 9–12 | 845 |
| Smithville Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 371 |