Top Rankings
Park Hill School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
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 20 public schools serving 11,991 students in Park Hill School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Park Hill School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,463 Schools
# Students
11,991 Students
887,077 Students
# Teachers
871 Teachers
68,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Park Hill School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.49
# American Indian Students
48 Students
3,345 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
357 Students
18,291 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,279 Students
67,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
8%
# Black Students
1,604 Students
134,874 Students
% Black Students
13%
15%
# White Students
7,809 Students
614,358 Students
% White Students
65%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
148 Students
3,402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
746 Students
45,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
329
30,952
# Students in K Grade:
821
64,117
# Students in 1st Grade:
841
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
868
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
850
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
877
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
878
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
935
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
941
67,859
# Students in 8th Grade:
957
69,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
987
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
935
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
866
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
906
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,840 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,871 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$190 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,840
$15,159
Spending / Student
$15,871
$13,980
Best Park Hill School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Park Hill High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7701 Nw Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4110
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,859 students
Rank: #22.
Park Hill South High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4500 Nw River Park Dr
Riverside, MO 64150
(816) 359-4120
Riverside, MO 64150
(816) 359-4120
Grades: 9-12
| 1,835 students
Rank: #33.
Hawthorn Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8200 N Chariton
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4390
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4390
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #44.
English Landing Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6500 Nw Klamm Dr
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4370
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4370
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #55.
Graden Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8804 Hwy 45 Nw
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4340
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4340
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #66.
Union Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7100 Nw Hampton Road
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4310
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4310
Grades: K-5
| 616 students
Rank: #77.
Lakeview Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6720 Nw 64th St
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4220
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4220
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #88.
Prairie Point Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8101 Nw Belvidere Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4380
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4380
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #99.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5704 N Northwood Rd
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4360
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4360
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #1010.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6801 Line Creek Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4410
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4410
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #1111.
Congress Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8150 N Congress Ave
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4230
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4230
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: #1212.
Plaza Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6501 Nw 72nd St
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4210
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4210
Grades: 6-8
| 681 students
Rank: #1313.
Walden Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4701 Nw 56th Street
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4240
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4240
Grades: 6-8
| 717 students
Rank: #1414.
Thomas B. Chinn Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7100 Nw Chatham Rd
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4330
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4330
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #1515.
Tiffany Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5301 Nw Old Tiffany Springs Rd
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 359-4400
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 359-4400
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #1616.
Russell Jones Educational Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7642 N Green Hills Road
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4510
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4510
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1717.
Line Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5801 Nw Waukomis Dr
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4320
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4320
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1818.
Alfred L. Renner Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7401 Nw Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4350
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4350
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: n/an/a
8100 N Congress
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4600
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4600
Grades: PK
| 329 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lead Innovation Studio
Alternative School
10150 N. Ambassador Drive
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4130
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4130
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Park Hill School District?
Park Hill School District manages 20 public schools serving 11,991 students.
What is the rank of Park Hill School District?
Park Hill School District is ranked #65 out of 556 school districts in Missouri (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Park Hill School District?
65% of Park Hill School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Park Hill School District?
Park Hill School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Park Hill School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,871 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
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