Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy School District

3400 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64109-2429
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 409 students in Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Missouri public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,463 Schools
# Students
409 Students
887,077 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
68,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy 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 50% has decreased from 50-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#548 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
4%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(12-13)
<50%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.49
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,345 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
18,291 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
67,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
362 Students
134,874 Students
% Black Students
89%
15%
# White Students
2 Students
614,358 Students
% White Students
n/a
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
45,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
18
30,952
# Students in K Grade:
35
64,117
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
44
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
67,859
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
69,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,623 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,751 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,623
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,751
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 561-0114
Grades: PK-8
| 409 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy School District?
Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 409 students.
What is the rank of Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy School District?
Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy School District is ranked #550 out of 556 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy School District?
89% of Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy School District students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy School District?
Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,751 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 409 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : <50%
  • : Bottom 50% in MO
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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