Ewing Marion Kauffman School District

6401 The Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131-1213
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ewing Marion Kauffman School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 399 students in Ewing Marion Kauffman School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Ewing Marion Kauffman School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Ewing Marion Kauffman School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ewing Marion Kauffman High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
909 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#434 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
39%
31%
43%
26%
38%
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
81%
15%
% White
3%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,958 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,624 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,958
$15,081
Spending / Student
$18,624
$13,908

Best Ewing Marion Kauffman School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ewing Marion Kauffman High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6401 Paseo Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Grades: 9-12
| 399 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 05-12
  • Enrollment: 909 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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