For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 381 students in the neighborhood of Self Help Neighborhood Council, Kansas City, MO.
The top-ranked public school in Self Help Neighborhood Council is B. Banneker Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Self Help Neighborhood Council, Kansas City, MO public school have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Self Help Neighborhood Council, Kansas City, MO (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Self Help Neighborhood Council, Kansas City, MO?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Self Help Neighborhood Council, Kansas City, MO include B. Banneker Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Self Help Neighborhood Council, Kansas City?
1 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Self Help Neighborhood Council, Kansas City.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Self Help Neighborhood Council, Kansas City?
the neighborhood of Self Help Neighborhood Council, Kansas City public schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public schools average of 33% (majority Black).
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