Community Overview

Grain Valley is a young, engaged community flourishing with growth. With one of the best school districts in Missouri, a focus on pedestrian connectivity and recreation, and increasing commercial development near the I-70 interchange, it is easy to see why Grain Valley has nearly tripled in size over the past decade.  Regionally, the Kansas City Metropolitan area has a lower cost of living index than many major cities and the United States as a whole and consistently rates as one of the most affordable housing markets among metropolitan areas with populations exceeding one million.

Workforce:

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Education:

The Grain Valley R-V School District is a highly rated public school district serving our community. The district covers forty square miles including all of Grain Valley, plus parts of eastern Blue Springs, western Oak Grove, and some areas of unincorporated Jackson County. Families enjoy that the district offers academic and extra-curricular opportunities for students like those of larger districts in the metropolitan area but in a community that has a small-town feel. 

• The district has more than 4,500 students in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade.
• Enrollment in the district has doubled since the 2003-2004 school year.
•  Grain Valley High School is consistently ranked among the country's BEST HIGH SCHOOLS by U.S. News & World Report.

The district has four elementary schools, two middle schools, a high school, an alternative high school program, and an early childhood center. They also offer a part-time preschool for four-year-olds for a fee.

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