Top Rankings
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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 3,226 students in Kansas City 33 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Kansas City 33 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
33 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
15,079 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
1,120 Teachers
20,729 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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%
89.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)43.4%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
34%
9%
% Black
46%
15%
% White
11%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,866 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,372 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$330 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$292 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,866
$17,244
Spending / Student
$19,372
$16,653
Best Kansas City 33 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
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 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
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 | 32 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
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 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
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 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
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 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
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 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
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 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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