Center 58 School District

8434 The Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131-2616
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Center 58 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,540 students in Center 58 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Center 58 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
2,339 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Center 58 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#518 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
40%
25%
43%
23%
38%
88%
89.3%
(2022-23)
32.8%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
60%
16%
% White
16%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,458 is higher 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 $20,570 is higher 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
$53 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,458
$17,244
Spending / Student
$20,570
$16,653

Best Center 58 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Red Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10781 Oak St
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 612-4200
Gr: K-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Boone Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8817 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 349-3613
Gr: K-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Indian Creek Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9801 Grand Ave
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 612-4250
Gr: K-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Center Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
326 E 103rd St
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 612-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Center Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8401 Euclid Ave
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 349-3444
Gr: K-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,339 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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