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Kansas City 33 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 33 public schools serving 14,694 students in Kansas City 33 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Kansas City 33 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
33 Schools
2,477 Schools
# Students
14,694 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
1,176 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kansas City 33 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 73% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#517 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Graduation Rate
73%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
8%
% Black
50%
15%
% White
11%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,050 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 $16,638 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$280 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$245 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,050
$15,081
Spending / Student
$16,638
$13,908
Best Kansas City 33 School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln College Academy Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2012 E 23rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-1500
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln College Prep.
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2111 Woodland
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-3000
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 958 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Hale Cook Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7302 Pennsylvania
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 418-1601
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 418-1601
Gr: PK-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Border Star Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6321 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 418-5150
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 418-5150
Gr: PK-6 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
Contract
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3708 Linwood
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2200
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2200
Gr: PK-12 | 40 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #66.
Foreign Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3450 Warwick
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 418-6000
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 418-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
John T. Hartman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8111 Oak
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 418-1750
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 418-1750
Gr: PK-6 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Gladstone Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
335 N Elmwood
Kansas City, MO 64123
(816) 418-3285
Kansas City, MO 64123
(816) 418-3285
Gr: PK-6 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
Pitcher Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9915 E 38th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 418-1855
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 418-1855
Gr: PK-6 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1010.
Carver Dual Language School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4600 Elmwood Ave
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-4925
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-4925
Gr: PK-6 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Holliday Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7227 Jackson
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1950
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1950
Gr: PK-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1212.
Trailwoods Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6201 E 17th St
Kansas City, MO 64126
(816) 418-3250
Kansas City, MO 64126
(816) 418-3250
Gr: PK-6 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1313.
Ac Prep Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6410 Swope Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-7704
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-7704
Gr: PK-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4747 Flora Ave
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 418-3525
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 418-3525
Gr: 7-12 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Faxon Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1320 E 32nd Terr
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-6525
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-6525
Gr: PK-6 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
James Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5810 Scarritt
Kansas City, MO 64123
(816) 418-3650
Kansas City, MO 64123
(816) 418-3650
Gr: PK-6 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1717.
Wendell Phillips Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Prospect
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3755
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3755
Gr: PK-6 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6400 E 23rd St
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 418-4775
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 418-4775
Gr: PK-6 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1919.
Northeast High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
415 S Van Brunt
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 418-3300
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 418-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Central High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3221 Indiana
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2005
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2005
Gr: 9-12 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Southeast High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3500 E Meyer Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 418-1075
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 418-1075
Gr: 9-12 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2415 Agnes Ave
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-4825
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-4825
Gr: PK-6 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2323.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
436 Prospect Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 418-3605
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 418-3605
Gr: PK-6 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2424.
George Melcher Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3958 Chelsea
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-6735
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-6735
Gr: PK-6 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2525.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1012 Bales
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3850
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3850
Gr: PK-6 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2626.
East High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1924 Van Brunt Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3125
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3125
Gr: 9-12 | 1,066 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
M. L. King Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4848 Woodland Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 418-2475
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 418-2475
Gr: PK-6 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2828.
Central Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3611 East Linwood
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2100
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2100
Gr: 7-8 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2929.
Primitivo Garcia Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 W 17th St
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-8735
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-8735
Gr: PK-6 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3030.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4904 Independence Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 418-3400
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 418-3400
Gr: 7-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3131.
B. Banneker Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7050 Askew
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1850
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1850
Gr: PK-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Manual Career Tech. Center
Vocational School
1215 Truman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 418-5205
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 418-5205
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kansas City 33 School District?
Kansas City 33 School District manages 33 public schools serving 14,694 students.
What is the rank of Kansas City 33 School District?
Kansas City 33 School District is ranked #522 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kansas City 33 School District?
50% of Kansas City 33 School District students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kansas City 33 School District?
Kansas City 33 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Kansas City 33 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,638 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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