Center 58 School District

8434 The Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131-2616
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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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 120 students in Center 58 School District.
Public Preschools in Center 58 School District have a diversity score of 0.57, which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
2,339 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

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%
90%
(2022-23)
32.8%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
60%
19%
% White
16%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,610 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,842 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,610
$15,190
Spending / Student
$30,842
$14,008

Best Center 58 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
8817 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 349-3700
Gr: PK | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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