Grain Valley posts 92% APR, tops Jackson County and ranks in top 10% statewide
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District administrators reported a 2025 APR score of 92% of possible points, up from 84.7% the prior year. School leaders said strong growth and continuous improvement measures drove the increase and called the result an asset for recruiting families and staff.
District leaders announced that Missouri's APR (annual performance report) results, released at noon the day of the meeting, show Grain Valley scored 92% of the points possible, an increase from 84.7% the previous year.
Assistant superintendent-level presenters described the district's continuous improvement work (30% of the APR score) and performance measures (70%). They said continuous improvement goals are areas the district can directly affect and that the district's attendance metric left room for improvement. Administrators said student growth calculations, produced by the state's methodology, were better than anticipated and were a major factor in lifting the district's overall score.
Board members and administrators noted the score places the district in the top 10% of Missouri districts and, according to district presenters, was the only Jackson County district with a score in the nineties that year. Administrators said the result can be used in recruitment and community messaging to show district academic progress and to support the district's position as a destination for families and staff.
Speakers in this section included Dr. Welly and Dr. Allen, who described the data drivers and next steps to sustain growth.