Attucks Elementary School (Closed 2023)

2400 Prospect
Kansas City, MO 64127
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 229 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Attucks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 63%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
229 students

Showing 2009–2025. View full 39-year historical data

Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers

Showing 2009–2025. View full 39-year historical data

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
(15-16)
20-24%
48%
(15-16)
20-24%
63%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Showing 2009–2025. View full 39-year historical data

American Indian
(15-16)
1%
1%
Asian
(15-16)
4%
2%

Showing 2004–2016. View full 24-year historical data

Hispanic
(15-16)
12%
6%

Showing 2007–2016. View full 25-year historical data

Black
(15-16)
74%
16%

Showing 2007–2016. View full 25-year historical data

White
(15-16)
8%
72%

Showing 2007–2016. View full 25-year historical data

Two or more races
(15-16)
1%
3%
100%
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
43%

Showing 2008–2025. View full 33-year historical data

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
7%

Showing 2004–2014. View full 16-year historical data

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% MO state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% MO state average).
How many students attend Attucks Elementary School?
229 students attend Attucks Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Attucks Elementary School students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Attucks Elementary School?
Attucks Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Attucks Elementary School offer ?
Attucks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Attucks Elementary School part of?
Attucks Elementary School is part of Kansas City 33 School District.

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