Best Online Elementary Education Programs in Lees Summit, MO (2026)

Updated August 10, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lees Summit, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs, with tuition ranging from $14,094 to $50,096 per year for indexed programs. Lees Summit has a population of about 89,467. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning elementary education-related role is Middle School Teacher at a median $62,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Elementary Education Schools to Lees Summit

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer elementary education programs near Lees Summit, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lees Summit city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri elementary education page.

Elementary Education Wages Near Lees Summit

Lees Summit is part of the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 28140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Elementary School Teacher$61,060Kansas City, MO-KS$66,011
Middle School Teacher$62,570Kansas City, MO-KS$67,643
Secondary School Teacher$61,200Kansas City, MO-KS$66,162
Teaching Assistant$36,520Kansas City, MO-KS$39,481

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Lees Summit at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited elementary education schools are near Lees Summit, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs near Lees Summit. The closest is Calvary University in Kansas City, MO (10.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ottawa University-Kansas City (13.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying elementary education roles near Lees Summit?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying elementary education-related roles near Lees Summit are: Middle School Teacher ($62,570), Secondary School Teacher ($61,200), Elementary School Teacher ($61,060). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Raytown instead of Lees Summit?

Raytown, MO is 6.9 miles from Lees Summit and has its own set of local elementary education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Lees Summit

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Data verified: August 10, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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