For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 401 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 10% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,455 Schools
# Students
401 Students
884,634 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
70,174 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy 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 50% has decreased from 50-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#545 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
38%
Graduation Rate
(12-13)<50%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)49.4%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.52
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
94%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% White
1%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,843 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 $18,429 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$7 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,843
$17,244
Showing 2010–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,429
$16,653
Showing 2010–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 561-0114
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 561-0114
Gr: PK-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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 401 students.
What is the rank of Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy School District?
Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy School District is ranked #548 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy School District?
94% of Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy School District students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
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 12:1, 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 $18,429 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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