For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 961 students in Ewing Marion Kauffman School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Missouri.
Public Charter Schools in Ewing Marion Kauffman School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Missouri public charter school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public charter school average of 87% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
82 Schools
# Students
961 Students
25,751 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
2,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ewing Marion Kauffman 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#305 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.6%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
21%
% Black
83%
60%
% White
2%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,608 is higher than the state median of $15,201. The school district revenue/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,616 is higher than the state median of $14,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,608
$15,201
Spending / Student
$17,616
$14,018
Best Ewing Marion Kauffman School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ewing Marion Kauffman High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6401 Paseo Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Gr: 9-12 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6401 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Gr: 5-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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