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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

2,455 Schools

# Students

21,252 Students

884,634 Students

# Teachers

1,509 Teachers

70,174 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	428	63
Kind	1,558	107
1	1,554	110
2	1,539	111
3	1,579	116
4	1,548	113
5	1,607	115
6	1,511	114
7	1,519	115
8	1,606	116
9	1,654	122
10	1,704	122
11	1,715	121
12	1,730	119

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#144 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	North Kansas City 74 School District
2023	#144
2022	#148
2021	#170
2019	#110
2018	#66
2017	#85
2016	#119
2015	#111
2014	#213
2013	#351
2012	#288
2011	#239
2010	#203

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44%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	North Kansas City 74 School District	Missouri
2023	44%	40%
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%
2010	54%	53%

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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%
2010	55%	54%

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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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96%

89.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	North Kansas City 74 School District	Missouri
2023	96%	89%
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%
2011	85%	82%

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(2022-23)

18.7%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	North Kansas City 74 School District	Missouri
2023	18.7%	20.5%
2022	17.5%	20.9%
2021	7.2%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.52

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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	0.48
2019	0.64	0.47
2018	0.59	0.47
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	0.38
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	0.33
1998	0.15	0.32
1997	0.15	0.32
1996	0.16	0.30
1995	0.14	0.30
1994	0.15	0.30
1993	0.13	0.29
1992	0.14	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2014)

Year	North Kansas City 74 School District	Missouri
2014	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

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%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	5%	2%
2009	5%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

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%	7%
2017	14%	6%
2016	14%	6%
2015	14%	6%
2014	13%	5%
2013	13%	5%
2012	13%	5%
2011	13%	5%
2010	10%	4%
2009	10%	4%
2008	11%	4%
2007	10%	4%
2006	9%	3%
2005	8%	3%
2004	7%	3%
2003	6%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	3%	1%

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% Black

18%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

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%	17%
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%	18%
2000	4%	17%
1999	4%	17%
1998	3%	17%
1997	3%	17%
1996	3%	16%
1995	3%	16%
1994	3%	16%
1993	2%	15%
1992	2%	15%

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% White

49%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	North Kansas City 74 School District	Missouri
2023	52%	69%
2022	54%	69%
2021	55%	70%
2020	56%	70%
2019	56%	71%
2018	60%	71%
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%	80%
1998	92%	81%
1997	92%	81%
1996	92%	82%
1995	93%	82%
1994	91%	82%
1993	93%	83%
1992	92%	83%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	North Kansas City 74 School District	Missouri
2023	11%	6%
2022	11%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	7%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	5%	2%
2013	5%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,878 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,526 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$380 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	North Kansas City 74 School District	Missouri
2023	$380 MM	$9 MM
2022	$338 MM	$8 MM
2021	$343 MM	$7 MM
2020	$274 MM	$6 MM
2019	$284 MM	$6 MM
2018	$280 MM	$6 MM
2017	$282 MM	$6 MM
2016	$256 MM	$6 MM
2015	$213 MM	$6 MM
2014	$229 MM	$6 MM
2012	$224 MM	$6 MM
2011	$216 MM	$6 MM
2010	$213 MM	$6 MM
2009	$206 MM	$5 MM
2008	$204 MM	$5 MM
2007	$200 MM	$5 MM
2006	$184 MM	$5 MM
2005	$156 MM	$5 MM
2004	$149 MM	$5 MM
2003	$146 MM	$5 MM
2002	$135 MM	$4 MM
2001	$127 MM	$4 MM
2000	$122 MM	$4 MM
1999	$107 MM	$4 MM
1998	$106 MM	$4 MM
1997	$100 MM	$3 MM
1996	$89 MM	$3 MM
1995	$86 MM	$3 MM
1992	$76 MM	$2 MM
1990	$67 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$394 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	North Kansas City 74 School District	Missouri
2023	$394 MM	$8 MM
2022	$394 MM	$7 MM
2021	$344 MM	$6 MM
2020	$284 MM	$7 MM
2019	$308 MM	$6 MM
2018	$316 MM	$6 MM
2017	$251 MM	$6 MM
2016	$240 MM	$6 MM
2015	$209 MM	$6 MM
2014	$224 MM	$6 MM
2012	$220 MM	$5 MM
2011	$204 MM	$6 MM
2010	$209 MM	$6 MM
2009	$227 MM	$6 MM
2008	$238 MM	$6 MM
2007	$237 MM	$5 MM
2006	$184 MM	$5 MM
2005	$156 MM	$5 MM
2004	$158 MM	$5 MM
2003	$161 MM	$5 MM
2002	$142 MM	$5 MM
2001	$126 MM	$4 MM
2000	$127 MM	$4 MM
1999	$125 MM	$4 MM
1998	$123 MM	$4 MM
1997	$114 MM	$3 MM
1996	$90 MM	$3 MM
1995	$85 MM	$3 MM
1992	$78 MM	$2 MM
1990	$72 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,878

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	North Kansas City 74 School District	Missouri
2023	$18,479	$15,622
2022	$16,985	$13,975
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
1992	$4,727	$3,754
1990	$4,312	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$18,526

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	North Kansas City 74 School District	Missouri
2023	$19,148	$14,418
2022	$19,814	$12,976
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
1992	$4,873	$3,754
1990	$4,578	$3,730

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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 21,252 students.

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

North Kansas City 74 School District is ranked #152 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), 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?

49% of North Kansas City 74 School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 4% 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 $18,526 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 34 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 21,252 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 96% (Top 5% in MO)
: Top 30%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education