2025 Best School Districts in Lee’s Summit, Missouri

K-12 Schools
- Lee’s Summit West High School
- Known for academic excellence and strong AP programs
- Offers a variety of extracurricular activities
- Lee’s Summit North High School
- Highly rated for its STEM programs
- Strong athletics and performing arts departments
- Richardson Elementary School
- Recognized for its innovative teaching methods
- Strong parent-teacher collaboration
Colleges and Universities
- University of Central Missouri (Nearby in Warrensburg)
- Comprehensive state university with a wide range of programs
- Known for aviation, criminal justice, and education programs
- Metropolitan Community College – Longview
- Offers associate degrees and certificate programs
- Strong transfer programs to four-year institutions