For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 559 students in Ewing Marion Kauffman School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Ewing Marion Kauffman School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
2 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
961 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
47,204 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
89.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.6%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.53
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
83%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% White
2%
67%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,483 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,847 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$21 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,483
$17,244
Spending / Student
$21,847
$16,653
Best Ewing Marion Kauffman School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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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