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Item: North Kansas City 74 School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

2000 Ne 46th St
Kansas City, MO 64116-2099

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Top 30%

Tel: (816) 321-5000

WWW.NKCSCHOOLS.ORG

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North Kansas City 74 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

34 Schools

2,477 Schools

# Students

21,015 Students

891,649 Students

# Teachers

1,518 Teachers

69,803 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Kansas City 74 School District	Missouri
Pre-K	349	63
Kind	1,511	109
1	1,513	111
2	1,590	115
3	1,527	113
4	1,627	115
5	1,510	115
6	1,508	115
7	1,583	116
8	1,603	118
9	1,672	125
10	1,691	125
11	1,730	122
12	1,601	115

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District Rank

North Kansas City 74 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#148 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Kansas City 74 School District
2022	#148
2021	#170
2019	#110
2018	#66
2017	#85
2016	#119
2015	#111
2014	#213
2013	#351
2012	#288
2011	#239

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42%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Kansas City 74 School District	Missouri
2022	42%	39%
2021	38%	37%
2019	49%	42%
2018	52%	42%
2017	59%	47%
2016	58%	48%
2015	51%	44%
2014	52%	52%
2013	48%	53%
2012	54%	55%
2011	55%	54%

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47%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Kansas City 74 School District	Missouri
2022	47%	43%
2021	49%	46%
2019	52%	49%
2018	52%	49%
2017	69%	61%
2016	66%	63%
2015	65%	60%
2014	52%	53%
2013	52%	55%
2012	54%	55%
2011	55%	55%

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39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Kansas City 74 School District	Missouri
2022	39%	38%
2021	36%	37%

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97%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Kansas City 74 School District	Missouri
2022	97%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2020	96%	90%
2019	97%	90%
2018	96%	90%
2017	98%	89%
2016	96%	90%
2015	94%	89%
2014	93%	89%
2013	91%	87%
2012	88%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Kansas City 74 School District	Missouri
2023	0.67	0.50
2022	0.66	0.50
2021	0.65	0.48
2020	0.64	0.47
2019	0.64	0.47
2018	0.59	0.45
2017	0.59	0.45
2016	0.58	0.46
2015	0.57	0.44
2014	0.56	0.44
2013	0.56	0.42
2012	0.55	0.42
2011	0.54	0.41
2010	0.49	0.39
2009	0.48	0.39
2008	0.46	0.39
2007	0.45	0.39
2006	0.42	0.37
2005	0.38	0.38
2004	0.34	0.36
2003	0.30	0.36
2002	0.27	0.35
2001	0.23	0.35
2000	0.19	0.33
1999	0.17	0.32
1998	0.15	0.31
1997	0.15	0.31
1996	0.16	0.30
1995	0.14	0.30
1994	0.15	0.30
1993	0.13	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Kansas City 74 School District	Missouri
2023	5%	2%
2022	4%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	5%	2%
2009	5%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	3%
2006	4%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Kansas City 74 School District	Missouri
2023	15%	8%
2022	15%	8%
2021	15%	7%
2020	15%	7%
2019	15%	7%
2018	14%	6%
2017	14%	6%
2016	14%	6%
2015	14%	6%
2014	13%	6%
2013	13%	5%
2012	13%	5%
2011	13%	5%
2010	10%	4%
2009	10%	4%
2008	11%	4%
2007	10%	3%
2006	9%	3%
2005	8%	3%
2004	7%	3%
2003	6%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Black

17%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Kansas City 74 School District	Missouri
2023	16%	15%
2022	15%	15%
2021	15%	15%
2020	14%	16%
2019	14%	16%
2018	14%	16%
2017	14%	16%
2016	13%	16%
2015	13%	16%
2014	12%	16%
2013	12%	17%
2012	12%	17%
2011	12%	17%
2010	14%	18%
2009	13%	18%
2008	12%	18%
2007	11%	18%
2006	11%	18%
2005	9%	18%
2004	8%	18%
2003	7%	18%
2002	6%	18%
2001	5%	17%
2000	4%	17%
1999	4%	17%
1998	3%	17%
1997	3%	17%
1996	3%	16%
1995	3%	16%
1994	3%	16%
1993	2%	15%

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% White

51%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Kansas City 74 School District	Missouri
2023	52%	69%
2022	54%	69%
2021	55%	70%
2020	56%	71%
2019	56%	71%
2018	60%	72%
2017	60%	72%
2016	62%	72%
2015	63%	73%
2014	64%	73%
2013	64%	74%
2012	65%	74%
2011	66%	75%
2010	69%	76%
2009	70%	76%
2008	72%	76%
2007	73%	76%
2006	75%	77%
2005	78%	77%
2004	81%	78%
2003	83%	78%
2002	85%	79%
2001	87%	79%
2000	90%	80%
1999	91%	81%
1998	92%	81%
1997	92%	81%
1996	92%	82%
1995	93%	82%
1994	91%	82%
1993	93%	83%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	North Kansas City 74 School District	Missouri
2023	11%	6%
2022	11%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	7%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	5%	2%
2013	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,304 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,348 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$343 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Kansas City 74 School District	Missouri
2021	$343MM	$7MM
2020	$274MM	$6MM
2019	$284MM	$6MM
2018	$280MM	$6MM
2017	$282MM	$6MM
2016	$256MM	$6MM
2015	$213MM	$6MM
2014	$229MM	$6MM
2012	$224MM	$6MM
2011	$216MM	$6MM
2010	$213MM	$6MM
2009	$206MM	$5MM
2008	$204MM	$5MM
2007	$200MM	$5MM
2006	$184MM	$5MM
2005	$156MM	$5MM
2004	$149MM	$5MM
2003	$146MM	$5MM
2002	$135MM	$4MM
2001	$127MM	$4MM
2000	$122MM	$4MM
1999	$107MM	$4MM
1998	$106MM	$4MM
1997	$100MM	$3MM
1996	$89MM	$3MM
1995	$86MM	$3MM
1992	$76MM	$2MM
1990	$67MM	$2MM

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Spending

$344 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Kansas City 74 School District	Missouri
2021	$344MM	$6MM
2020	$284MM	$7MM
2019	$308MM	$6MM
2018	$316MM	$6MM
2017	$251MM	$6MM
2016	$240MM	$6MM
2015	$209MM	$6MM
2014	$224MM	$6MM
2012	$220MM	$5MM
2011	$204MM	$6MM
2010	$209MM	$6MM
2009	$227MM	$6MM
2008	$238MM	$6MM
2007	$237MM	$5MM
2006	$184MM	$5MM
2005	$156MM	$5MM
2004	$158MM	$5MM
2003	$161MM	$5MM
2002	$142MM	$5MM
2001	$126MM	$4MM
2000	$127MM	$4MM
1999	$125MM	$4MM
1998	$123MM	$4MM
1997	$114MM	$3MM
1996	$90MM	$3MM
1995	$85MM	$3MM
1992	$78MM	$2MM
1990	$72MM	$2MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,304

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Kansas City 74 School District	Missouri
2021	$17,416	$13,574
2020	$13,480	$10,721
2019	$14,545	$11,328
2018	$13,783	$11,298
2017	$13,997	$11,359
2016	$12,801	$10,788
2015	$10,727	$9,469
2014	$11,603	$9,927
2012	$11,696	$9,889
2011	$11,531	$9,681
2010	$11,497	$9,469
2009	$11,210	$8,810
2008	$11,394	$8,648
2007	$11,287	$8,379
2006	$10,531	$8,290
2005	$9,097	$7,623
2004	$8,786	$7,592
2003	$8,444	$7,245
2002	$7,842	$6,806
2001	$7,374	$7,002
2000	$7,012	$6,217
1999	$6,231	$5,811
1998	$6,226	$5,726
1997	$5,891	$5,500
1995	$5,247	$4,709

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Spending / Student

$16,348

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Kansas City 74 School District	Missouri
2021	$17,463	$12,023
2020	$13,939	$11,595
2019	$15,776	$11,339
2018	$15,570	$10,855
2017	$12,418	$11,263
2016	$12,033	$10,861
2015	$10,543	$9,562
2014	$11,352	$9,640
2012	$11,476	$9,313
2011	$10,874	$9,303
2010	$11,300	$9,562
2009	$12,336	$8,968
2008	$13,286	$9,268
2007	$13,392	$8,911
2006	$10,545	$8,142
2005	$9,090	$7,369
2004	$9,263	$7,250
2003	$9,313	$7,305
2002	$8,205	$7,131
2001	$7,308	$6,892
2000	$7,287	$6,240
1999	$7,268	$5,803
1998	$7,214	$5,573
1997	$6,728	$5,302
1995	$5,201	$4,594

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to North Kansas City 74 School District?

North Kansas City 74 School District manages 34 public schools serving 21,015 students.

What is the rank of North Kansas City 74 School District?

North Kansas City 74 School District is ranked #162 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in North Kansas City 74 School District?

51% of North Kansas City 74 School District students are White, 17% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of North Kansas City 74 School District?

North Kansas City 74 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is North Kansas City 74 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,348 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 34 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 21,015 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 97% (Top 1% in MO)
: Top 30%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education