Guadalupe Centers Schools

5123 E. Truman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64127-2217
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 458 students in Guadalupe Centers Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Guadalupe Centers School have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Guadalupe Centers School have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Guadalupe Centers High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
1,614 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Guadalupe Centers Schools, 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 72% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#529 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
40%
18%
43%
15%
38%
72%
90%
(2022-23)
39.3%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
97%
9%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
2%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,826 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,308 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,826
$15,190
Spending / Student
$12,308
$14,008

Best Guadalupe Centers Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Guadalupe Centers High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1524 The Paseo
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 471-2582
Gr: 9-12 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,614 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 72% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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