Lees Summit Academy
Lees Summit · MO · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
How Lees Summit Academy compares for families
What families should know about Lees Summit Academy.
- ▸ LocallyMO sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Islamic School Of Greater Kansas City, Plaza Heights Christian Academy, Blue Ridge Christian School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of Missouri-Columbia
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $20,268/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +1.5%/year, projecting from 2022's 87 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic School Of Greater Kansas City Kansas City |
Private | 5.1 | 216 | -13.9% |
| Plaza Heights Christian Academy Blue Springs |
Private | 8.3 | 212 | +3.4% |
| Blue Ridge Christian School Kansas City |
Private | 9.9 | 102 | +13.3% |
| Whitefield Academy Kansas City |
Private | 10.2 | 266 | +20.4% |
| Lutheran High School Of Kansas City Kansas City |
Private | 10.5 | 107 | -13.0% |
| The Daniel Academy Kansas City |
Private | 10.5 | 188 | -11.3% |
| Heartland Christian School Belton |
Private | 11.1 | 105 | -23.9% |
| Center Place Restoration School Independence |
Private | 12.0 | 194 | +12.1% |