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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 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

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School Districts in Kansas City


Center 58 School District details

Center 58 School District
8434 The Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131

2,454 Students enrolled in District

8 Schools in District

12 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 4.0% of all MO school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 6.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
20%
41%
24%
43%
15%
39%
    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 Blvd
Kansas City, MO, 64131
07-12
Center Elem. School
8401 Euclid Ave
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 Rd
Kansas City, MO, 64131
09-12
Indian Creek Elem. School
9801 Grand Ave
Kansas City, MO, 64114
KG-05
Red Bridge Elem. School
10781 Oak St
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) 19.1% 71.8%
Black 66.5% 16.2%
Hispanic 13.4% 8.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.7% 2.3%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 75.4% 48.9%
Free lunch eligible 69.8% 42.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.6% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,673 $21,283,000 41.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,194 $2,929,000 5.7%
Staff $757 $1,857,000 3.6%
General Administration $1,728 $4,240,000 8.2%
School Administration $1,039 $2,549,000 4.9%
Operation $1,672 $4,104,000 7.9%
Transportation $779 $1,912,000 3.7%
Other $573 $1,407,000 2.7%
Total Support $7,742 $18,998,000 36.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,639 $11,384,000 22.0%
Total Expenditures $21,053 $51,665,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,013 $6,250,581,000 45.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $891 $794,032,000 5.8%
Staff $509 $453,483,000 3.3%
General Administration $778 $693,526,000 5.1%
School Administration $720 $641,715,000 4.7%
Operation $1,272 $1,133,809,000 8.3%
Transportation $642 $572,323,000 4.2%
Other $294 $261,597,000 1.9%
Total Support $5,106 $4,550,485,000 33.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,189 $2,842,348,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $15,308 $13,643,414,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Hickman Mills C 1 School District details

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

4,981 Students enrolled in District

13 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 2.2% of all MO school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 5.0% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
15%
41%
18%
43%
11%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Burke Academy School
10301 Hickman Mills Dr
Kansas City, MO, 64137
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 Elementary 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
Hickman Mills 6th 7th Gr Ctr School
9010 A Old Santa Fe Rd
Kansas City, MO, 64138
06-08
Hickman Mills 8th Grade Center School
11115 Bennington Ave
Kansas City, MO, 64134
08-08
Ingels Elementary 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
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 10.5% 71.8%
Black 66.9% 16.2%
Hispanic 19.6% 8.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.2% 2.3%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.9% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 100.0% 48.9%
Free lunch eligible 100.0% 42.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,736 $33,551,000 34.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,203 $5,993,000 6.2%
Staff $524 $2,610,000 2.7%
General Administration $1,001 $4,985,000 5.2%
School Administration $639 $3,181,000 3.3%
Operation $1,611 $8,026,000 8.4%
Transportation $851 $4,237,000 4.4%
Other $369 $1,839,000 1.9%
Total Support $6,198 $30,871,000 32.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,361 $31,683,000 33.0%
Total Expenditures $19,294 $96,105,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,013 $6,250,581,000 45.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $891 $794,032,000 5.8%
Staff $509 $453,483,000 3.3%
General Administration $778 $693,526,000 5.1%
School Administration $720 $641,715,000 4.7%
Operation $1,272 $1,133,809,000 8.3%
Transportation $642 $572,323,000 4.2%
Other $294 $261,597,000 1.9%
Total Support $5,106 $4,550,485,000 33.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,189 $2,842,348,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $15,308 $13,643,414,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Kansas City 33 School District details

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

14,694 Students enrolled in District

35 Schools in District

12 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 5.4% of all MO school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 8.5% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
21%
41%
24%
43%
18%
39%
    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% 71.8%
Black 51.6% 16.2%
Hispanic 31.8% 8.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.3% 2.3%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.4% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 100.0% 48.9%
Free lunch eligible 100.0% 42.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,232 $120,961,000 43.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,378 $20,245,000 7.3%
Staff $842 $12,367,000 4.5%
General Administration $1,154 $16,964,000 6.2%
School Administration $900 $13,225,000 4.8%
Operation $2,241 $32,928,000 11.9%
Transportation $1,198 $17,604,000 6.4%
Other $744 $10,938,000 4.0%
Total Support $8,457 $124,271,000 45.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,078 $30,535,000 11.1%
Total Expenditures $18,767 $275,767,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,013 $6,250,581,000 45.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $891 $794,032,000 5.8%
Staff $509 $453,483,000 3.3%
General Administration $778 $693,526,000 5.1%
School Administration $720 $641,715,000 4.7%
Operation $1,272 $1,133,809,000 8.3%
Transportation $642 $572,323,000 4.2%
Other $294 $261,597,000 1.9%
Total Support $5,106 $4,550,485,000 33.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,189 $2,842,348,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $15,308 $13,643,414,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

North Kansas City 74 School District details

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

21,015 Students enrolled in District

34 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

North Kansas City 74 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Missouri

7

(10 is best)

Better than 62.4% of all MO school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 49.7% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
45%
41%
47%
43%
42%
39%
    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
PK-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) 57.3% 71.8%
Black 19.0% 16.2%
Hispanic 17.7% 8.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.0% 2.3%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.9% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 49.4% 48.9%
Free lunch eligible 40.5% 42.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.9% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,969 $146,460,000 37.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $746 $15,680,000 4.0%
Staff $1,002 $21,050,000 5.3%
General Administration $220 $4,616,000 1.2%
School Administration $807 $16,965,000 4.3%
Operation $1,288 $27,060,000 6.9%
Transportation $999 $20,986,000 5.3%
Other $378 $7,951,000 2.0%
Total Support $5,439 $114,308,000 29.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,331 $133,038,000 33.8%
Total Expenditures $18,739 $393,806,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,013 $6,250,581,000 45.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $891 $794,032,000 5.8%
Staff $509 $453,483,000 3.3%
General Administration $778 $693,526,000 5.1%
School Administration $720 $641,715,000 4.7%
Operation $1,272 $1,133,809,000 8.3%
Transportation $642 $572,323,000 4.2%
Other $294 $261,597,000 1.9%
Total Support $5,106 $4,550,485,000 33.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,189 $2,842,348,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $15,308 $13,643,414,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Park Hill School District details

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

11,915 Students enrolled in District

20 Schools in District

13 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 92.9% of all MO school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 79.8% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
53%
41%
53%
43%
53%
39%
    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
5801 Nw Waukomis
Kansas City, MO, 64151
KG-05
Lakeview Middle School
6720 Nw 64 Th St
Kansas City, MO, 64151
06-08
Lead Innovation Studio School
7201 N. Line Creek Parkway
Kansas City, MO, 64151
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) 67.5% 71.8%
Black 15.1% 16.2%
Hispanic 12.2% 8.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.3% 2.3%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.9% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 27.9% 48.9%
Free lunch eligible 21.4% 42.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 6.5% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,287 $86,830,000 45.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $985 $11,742,000 6.1%
Staff $452 $5,387,000 2.8%
General Administration $889 $10,588,000 5.5%
School Administration $842 $10,028,000 5.3%
Operation $1,609 $19,175,000 10.0%
Transportation $889 $10,592,000 5.5%
Other $438 $5,221,000 2.7%
Total Support $6,104 $72,733,000 38.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,633 $31,369,000 16.4%
Total Expenditures $16,025 $190,932,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,013 $6,250,581,000 45.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $891 $794,032,000 5.8%
Staff $509 $453,483,000 3.3%
General Administration $778 $693,526,000 5.1%
School Administration $720 $641,715,000 4.7%
Operation $1,272 $1,133,809,000 8.3%
Transportation $642 $572,323,000 4.2%
Other $294 $261,597,000 1.9%
Total Support $5,106 $4,550,485,000 33.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,189 $2,842,348,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $15,308 $13,643,414,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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