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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 2024 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 4,285 students in Kansas City 33 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Kansas City 33 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Kansas City 33 School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lincoln College Prep., with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
35 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
14,094 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
885 Teachers
22,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Kansas City 33 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#522 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Graduation Rate
78%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.47
# American Indian Students
44 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
582 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,122 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
7%
# Black Students
7,356 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
52%
14%
# White Students
1,508 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
11%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
242 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
240 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
826
487
# Students in K Grade:
1,144
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,078
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,116
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,100
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,007
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
942
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,021
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
873
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
951
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,267
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
988
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
934
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
847
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,861 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,347 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$280 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$245 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,861
$15,159
Spending / Student
$17,347
$13,980
Best Kansas City 33 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln College Prep.
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2111 Woodland
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-3000
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 996 students
Rank: #22.
Contract
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3708 Linwood
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2200
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2200
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4747 Flora Ave
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 418-3525
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 418-3525
Grades: 7-12
| 671 students
Rank: #44.
Northeast High School
(Math: ≤5% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 605 students
Rank: #55.
Central High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3221 Indiana
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2005
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2005
Grades: 9-12
| 472 students
Rank: #66.
Southeast High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3500 E Meyer Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 418-1075
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 418-1075
Grades: 9-12
| 467 students
Rank: #77.
East High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1924 Van Brunt Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3125
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3125
Grades: 9-12
| 1,072 students
Rank: n/an/a
Manual Career Tech. Ctr.
Vocational School
1215 Truman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 418-5205
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 418-5205
Grades: 11-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
1601 Forest Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-5300
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-5300
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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