Hickman Mills C-1 School District

5401 E. 103rd St
Kansas City, MO 64137-3913
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 4 public middle schools serving 1,013 students in Hickman Mills C-1 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Hickman Mills C-1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
13 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
4,981 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
393 Teachers
20,291 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%)
14%
40%
17%
43%
14%
38%
89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
8%
% Black
62%
15%
% White
10%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (MO)
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 Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burke Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
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Bottom 50%
10301 Hickman Mills Dr
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7740
Gr: K-12
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Hickman Mills 8th Grade Center
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11115 Bennington Ave
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-7600
Gr: 8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
9010a Old Santa Fe Rd
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7700
Gr: 6-8 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,981 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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