Academie Lafayette School District

201 East Armour Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64111-1205
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Academie Lafayette School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 492 students in Academie Lafayette School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Academie Lafayette School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
1,425 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Academie Lafayette School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#24 out of 555 school districts
(Top 5%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

55%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

63%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

53%
38%
(2022-23)
13.8%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.55

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
10%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
21%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% White
56%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,731 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,215 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$17 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$12,731
$17,244

Showing 2012–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$12,215
$16,653

Showing 2012–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

Best Academie Lafayette School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3421 Cherry St
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 888-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,425 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : Top 5% in MO
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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