Top Rankings
North Kansas City 74 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 6,198 students in North Kansas City 74 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in North Kansas City 74 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in North Kansas City 74 School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Staley High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
34 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
19,875 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
1,500 Teachers
22,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
North Kansas City 74 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.47
# American Indian Students
43 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
676 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,008 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
7%
# Black Students
3,069 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
16%
14%
# White Students
10,645 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
54%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
269 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,165 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
155
487
# Students in K Grade:
1,465
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,463
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,534
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,431
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,470
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,482
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,520
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,560
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,597
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,665
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,547
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,522
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,464
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,239 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,286 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$343 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$344 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,239
$15,159
Spending / Student
$17,286
$13,980
Best North Kansas City 74 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Staley High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2800 Ne Shoal Creek Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5330
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,783 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Park High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
825 Ne 79th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5320
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5320
Grades: 9-12
| 1,693 students
Rank: #33.
Winnetonka High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5815 Ne 48th St
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5340
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5340
Grades: 9-12
| 1,154 students
Rank: #44.
North Kansas City High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
620 E 23rd Ave
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 321-5310
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 321-5310
Grades: 9-12
| 1,568 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ctr. For Educ. Development
Alternative School
2000 Ne 46th St
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 413-5000
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 413-5000
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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