Hickman Mills C-1 School District

5401 E. 103rd St
Kansas City, MO 64137-3913
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 2,983 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 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
4,472 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
349 Teachers
47,204 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#536 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

14%
40%

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17%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

14%
38%
89%
89.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
33.7%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.53

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
20%
9%

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% Black
60%
16%

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% White
10%
67%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,402 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,915 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$103 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,402
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,915
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Hickman Mills C-1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burke Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10301 Hickman Mills Dr
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7740
Gr: K-12
Rank: #22.
Santa Fe Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8908 Old Santa Fe Rd
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7950
Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Warford Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11400 Cleveland
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-8150
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9601 James A. Reed Rd
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-8100
Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
Compass Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5401 E. 103rd St
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7750
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #66.
Dobbs Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9400 Eastern
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7800
Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #77.
Ervin Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11115 Bennington Ave
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-7100
Gr: K-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Crittenton Treatment Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10918 Elm Ave
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 765-6600
Gr: K-12
Rank: #99.
Ingels Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11600 Food Ln
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-7850
Gr: K-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
9010a Old Santa Fe Rd
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7700
Gr: 6-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
10530 Greenwood Rd
Kansas City, MO 64164
(816) 316-7600
Gr: 6-8

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,472 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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