Top Rankings
Hickman Mills C-1 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 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,198 students in Hickman Mills C-1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Hickman Mills C-1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
4,981 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
393 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hickman Mills C-1 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 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#536 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
8%
% Black
62%
16%
% White
10%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,489 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,719 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,489
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,719
$13,908
Best Hickman Mills C-1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burke Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10301 Hickman Mills Dr
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7740
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7740
Gr: K-12
Rank: #22.
Millennium At Sante Fe
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8908 Old Santa Fe Rd
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7950
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7950
Gr: K-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Warford Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11400 Cleveland
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-8150
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-8150
Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9601 James A. Reed Rd
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-8100
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-8100
Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
Compass Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5401 E. 103rd St
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7750
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7750
Gr: K-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #66.
Dobbs Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9400 Eastern
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7800
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7800
Gr: K-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #77.
Ervin Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10530 Greenwood Rd
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-8400
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #88.
Crittenton Treatment Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10918 Elm Ave
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 765-6600
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 765-6600
Gr: K-12
Rank: #99.
Ingels Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11600 Food Ln
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-7850
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-7850
Gr: K-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
9010a Old Santa Fe Rd
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7700
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7700
Gr: 6-8 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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