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 4 public high schools serving 3,694 students in Park Hill School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Park Hill School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Park Hill School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Park Hill High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
20 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
11,991 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
871 Teachers
22,653 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
0.47
# American Indian Students
48 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
357 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,279 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
7%
# Black Students
1,604 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
13%
14%
# White Students
7,809 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
65%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
148 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
746 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
329
487
# Students in K Grade:
821
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
841
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
868
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
850
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
877
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
878
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
935
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
941
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
957
6,626
# 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 High 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.
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: 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
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