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Kansas City, MO
Public School Ratings




Kansas City Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2021 – 2022 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2020
  • Educational Environment: 2021 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2023

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School Districts in Kansas City


Center 58 School District details

Center 58 School District
8701 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131

2,524 Students enrolled in District

8 Schools in District

11 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Center 58 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Missouri

1

(10 is best)

Better than 5.3% of all MO school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 8.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
21%
43%
26%
46%
16%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Boone Elem. School
8817 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO, 64114
KG-05
Center Alternative School
8434 Paseo
Kansas City, MO, 64131
07-12
Center Elem. School
8401 Euclid
Kansas City, MO, 64132
KG-05
Center Middle School
326 E 103 Rd St
Kansas City, MO, 64114
06-08
Center Sr. High School
8715 Holmes
Kansas City, MO, 64131
09-12
Indian Creek Elem. School
9801 Grand
Kansas City, MO, 64114
KG-05
Red Bridge Elem. School
10781 Oak
Kansas City, MO, 64114
KG-05
Yellow Jacket Early Learning School
8817 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO, 64114
PK-PK

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 18.9% 72.9%
Black 67.1% 16.0%
Hispanic 12.5% 8.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.2% 2.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 54.2% 43.7%
Free lunch eligible 53.6% 39.0%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.7% 4.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,185 $18,997,140 32.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $999 $2,641,356 4.5%
Staff $584 $1,544,096 2.6%
General Administration $1,349 $3,566,756 6.1%
School Administration $896 $2,369,024 4.0%
Operation $1,460 $3,860,240 6.6%
Transportation $837 $2,213,028 3.8%
Other $450 $1,189,800 2.0%
Total Support $6,576 $17,386,944 29.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $8,402 $22,214,888 37.9%
Total Expenditures $22,162 $58,596,328 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,511 $5,795,155,054 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $803 $714,661,677 5.9%
Staff $451 $401,478,432 3.3%
General Administration $659 $586,244,964 4.8%
School Administration $683 $607,519,509 5.0%
Operation $1,159 $1,031,529,375 8.4%
Transportation $563 $501,220,569 4.1%
Other $256 $227,837,374 1.9%
Total Support $4,573 $4,070,502,909 33.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,631 $2,341,852,253 19.2%
Total Expenditures $13,715 $12,207,556,350 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Hickman Mills C 1 School District details

Hickman Mills C 1 School District
5401 E. 103rd St
Kansas City, MO 64137

5,177 Students enrolled in District

12 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Hickman Mills C 1 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Missouri

1

(10 is best)

Better than 2.9% of all MO school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 6.4% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
15%
43%
18%
46%
12%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Burke Academy School
11115 Bennington Ave
Kansas City, MO, 64134
KG-12
Compass Elementary School
5401 E. 103 Rd St
Kansas City, MO, 64137
KG-05
Crittenton Treatment Center School
10918 Elm Ave
Kansas City, MO, 64134
KG-12
Dobbs Elem. School
9400 Eastern
Kansas City, MO, 64138
KG-05
Ervin Elementary School
10530 Greenwood Rd
Kansas City, MO, 64134
PK-05
Freda Markley Early Childhood School
9201 E. Bannister Rd
Kansas City, MO, 64134
PK-PK
Ingels Elem. School
11600 Food Ln
Kansas City, MO, 64134
KG-05
Millennium At Sante Fe School
8908 Old Santa Fe Rd
Kansas City, MO, 64138
KG-05
Ruskin High School
7000 E 111 Th St
Kansas City, MO, 64134
09-12
Smith-Hale Middle School
9010 A Old Santa Fe Rd
Kansas City, MO, 64138
06-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 10.4% 72.9%
Black 70.3% 16.0%
Hispanic 16.2% 8.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.4% 2.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.7% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 99.4% 43.7%
Free lunch eligible 99.4% 39.0%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 4.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,865 $32,509,695 44.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,020 $5,653,860 7.7%
Staff $459 $2,544,237 3.4%
General Administration $977 $5,415,511 7.3%
School Administration $522 $2,893,446 3.9%
Operation $1,406 $7,793,458 10.6%
Transportation $819 $4,539,717 6.2%
Other $315 $1,746,045 2.4%
Total Support $5,518 $30,586,274 41.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,918 $10,631,474 14.4%
Total Expenditures $13,300 $73,721,900 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,511 $5,795,155,054 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $803 $714,661,677 5.9%
Staff $451 $401,478,432 3.3%
General Administration $659 $586,244,964 4.8%
School Administration $683 $607,519,509 5.0%
Operation $1,159 $1,031,529,375 8.4%
Transportation $563 $501,220,569 4.1%
Other $256 $227,837,374 1.9%
Total Support $4,573 $4,070,502,909 33.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,631 $2,341,852,253 19.2%
Total Expenditures $13,715 $12,207,556,350 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Kansas City 33 School District details

Kansas City 33 School District
2901 Troost Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64109

14,094 Students enrolled in District

35 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Kansas City 33 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Missouri

1

(10 is best)

Better than 8.1% of all MO school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 11.6% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
22%
43%
24%
46%
19%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Ac Prep Elementary School
6410 Swope Parkway
Kansas City, MO, 64132
PK-08
B. Banneker Elementary School
7050 Askew
Kansas City, MO, 64132
PK-06
Border Star Montessori School
6321 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO, 64113
PK-06
Carver Dual Language School
4600 Elmwood Ave
Kansas City, MO, 64130
PK-06
Central High School
3221 Indiana
Kansas City, MO, 64128
09-12
Central Middle School
3611 East Linwood
Kansas City, MO, 64128
07-08
Contract School
3708 Linwood
Kansas City, MO, 64128
PK-12
East High School
1924 Van Brunt Blvd
Kansas City, MO, 64127
09-12
Faxon Elementary School
1320 E 32 Nd Terr
Kansas City, MO, 64109
PK-06
Foreign Language Academy School
3450 Warwick
Kansas City, MO, 64111
PK-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 10.9% 72.9%
Black 53.1% 16.0%
Hispanic 29.8% 8.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.2% 2.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.1% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 99.3% 43.7%
Free lunch eligible 99.3% 39.0%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 4.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,836 $103,544,892 42.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,137 $17,222,139 7.1%
Staff $641 $9,709,227 4.0%
General Administration $1,077 $16,313,319 6.8%
School Administration $855 $12,950,685 5.4%
Operation $1,928 $29,203,416 12.1%
Transportation $1,081 $16,373,907 6.8%
Other $653 $9,890,991 4.1%
Total Support $7,371 $111,648,537 46.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,719 $26,037,693 10.8%
Total Expenditures $15,926 $241,231,122 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,511 $5,795,155,054 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $803 $714,661,677 5.9%
Staff $451 $401,478,432 3.3%
General Administration $659 $586,244,964 4.8%
School Administration $683 $607,519,509 5.0%
Operation $1,159 $1,031,529,375 8.4%
Transportation $563 $501,220,569 4.1%
Other $256 $227,837,374 1.9%
Total Support $4,573 $4,070,502,909 33.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,631 $2,341,852,253 19.2%
Total Expenditures $13,715 $12,207,556,350 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

North Kansas City 74 School District details

North Kansas City 74 School District
2000 Ne 46 Th St
Kansas City, MO 64116

19,875 Students enrolled in District

34 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

North Kansas City 74 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Missouri

6

(10 is best)

Better than 56.2% of all MO school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 49.5% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
45%
43%
48%
46%
43%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Antioch Middle School
2100 Ne 65 Th St
Gladstone, MO, 64118
07-08
Bell Prairie Elementary School
3000 Ne 108 Th St
Kansas City, MO, 64156
PK-05
Briarcliff Elementary School
4100 Nw Briarcliff Rd
Kansas City, MO, 64116
KG-05
Chapel Hill Elementary School
3220 Ne 67 Th Terr
Gladstone, MO, 64119
KG-05
Chouteau Elementary School
3701 N Jackson
Kansas City, MO, 64117
PK-05
Clardy Elementary School
8100 N Troost
Kansas City, MO, 64118
KG-05
Crestview Elementary School
4327 N Holmes
Kansas City, MO, 64116
KG-05
Ctr. For Educ. Development School
2000 Ne 46 Th St
Kansas City, MO, 64116
KG-12
Davidson Elementary School
5100 N Highland
Kansas City, MO, 64118
KG-05
Early Education Center School
6479 N Prospect
Gladstone, MO, 64119
PK-PK
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 60.1% 72.9%
Black 17.3% 16.0%
Hispanic 17.0% 8.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.8% 2.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.8% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 40.6% 43.7%
Free lunch eligible 36.5% 39.0%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.1% 4.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,589 $134,033,438 47.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $575 $11,696,650 4.1%
Staff $847 $17,229,674 6.1%
General Administration $173 $3,519,166 1.2%
School Administration $772 $15,704,024 5.5%
Operation $1,180 $24,003,560 8.5%
Transportation $662 $13,466,404 4.8%
Other $357 $7,262,094 2.6%
Total Support $4,567 $92,901,914 32.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,783 $56,611,786 20.0%
Total Expenditures $13,939 $283,547,138 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,511 $5,795,155,054 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $803 $714,661,677 5.9%
Staff $451 $401,478,432 3.3%
General Administration $659 $586,244,964 4.8%
School Administration $683 $607,519,509 5.0%
Operation $1,159 $1,031,529,375 8.4%
Transportation $563 $501,220,569 4.1%
Other $256 $227,837,374 1.9%
Total Support $4,573 $4,070,502,909 33.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,631 $2,341,852,253 19.2%
Total Expenditures $13,715 $12,207,556,350 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Park Hill School District details

Park Hill School District
7703 Nw Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64153

11,991 Students enrolled in District

20 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Park Hill School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Missouri

10

(10 is best)

Better than 91.6% of all MO school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 81.7% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
53%
43%
54%
46%
53%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alfred L. Renner Elem. School
7401 Nw Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO, 64153
KG-05
Congress Middle School
8150 N Congress Ave
Kansas City, MO, 64153
06-08
English Landing Elem. School
6500 Nw Klamm Dr
Kansas City, MO, 64151
KG-05
Gerner Family Early Ed Ctr. School
8100 N Congress
Kansas City, MO, 64153
PK-PK
Graden Elem. School
8804 Hwy 45 Nw
Parkville, MO, 64152
KG-05
Hawthorn Elem. School
8200 N Chariton
Kansas City, MO, 64152
KG-05
Hopewell Elementary School
6801 Line Creek Parkway
Kansas City, MO, 64151
KG-05
Lakeview Middle School
6720 Nw 64 Th St
Kansas City, MO, 64151
06-08
Lead Innovation Studio School
10150 N. Ambassador Drive
Kansas Ciy, MO, 64153
09-12
Line Creek Elem. School
5801 Nw Waukomis Dr
Kansas City, MO, 64151
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 69.4% 72.9%
Black 14.3% 16.0%
Hispanic 11.4% 8.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.2% 2.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.7% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 22.7% 43.7%
Free lunch eligible 19.2% 39.0%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.5% 4.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,460 $81,851,120 38.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $992 $10,884,224 5.1%
Staff $496 $5,442,112 2.5%
General Administration $838 $9,194,536 4.3%
School Administration $813 $8,920,236 4.2%
Operation $1,532 $16,809,104 7.8%
Transportation $833 $9,139,676 4.3%
Other $436 $4,783,792 2.2%
Total Support $5,939 $65,162,708 30.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,146 $67,433,912 31.4%
Total Expenditures $19,545 $214,447,740 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,511 $5,795,155,054 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $803 $714,661,677 5.9%
Staff $451 $401,478,432 3.3%
General Administration $659 $586,244,964 4.8%
School Administration $683 $607,519,509 5.0%
Operation $1,159 $1,031,529,375 8.4%
Transportation $563 $501,220,569 4.1%
Other $256 $227,837,374 1.9%
Total Support $4,573 $4,070,502,909 33.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,631 $2,341,852,253 19.2%
Total Expenditures $13,715 $12,207,556,350 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

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