Top Rankings
Gordon Parks Elem. School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 137 students in Gordon Parks Elem. School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Gordon Parks Elem. School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Missouri public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,464 Schools
# Students
137 Students
887,077 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
68,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Gordon Parks Elem. School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#536 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.49
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,345 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
18,291 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
67,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
8%
# Black Students
87 Students
134,874 Students
% Black Students
63%
15%
# White Students
11 Students
614,358 Students
% White Students
8%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
45,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,952
# Students in K Grade:
34
64,117
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
67,859
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
69,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,088 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,686 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,088
$15,159
Spending / Student
$23,686
$13,980
Best Gordon Parks Elem. School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gordon Parks Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3715 Wyoming
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-6700
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 137 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gordon Parks Elem. School District?
Gordon Parks Elem. School District manages 1 public schools serving 137 students.
What is the rank of Gordon Parks Elem. School District?
Gordon Parks Elem. School District is ranked #537 out of 556 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gordon Parks Elem. School District?
63% of Gordon Parks Elem. School District students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gordon Parks Elem. School District?
Gordon Parks Elem. School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Gordon Parks Elem. School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,686 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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