Attucks Elementary School (Closed 2021)

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 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
229 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
(15-16)
20-24%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Attucks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
20-24%
63%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Attucks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Attucks Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
1%
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
4%
3%
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Hispanic
(15-16)
13%
6%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Attucks Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
74%
16%
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White
(15-16)
8%
72%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Attucks Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Attucks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Attucks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
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 13:1.
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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