North Kansas City 74 School District
- For the 2021 school year, there are 32 public schools in North Kansas City 74 School District, serving 20,309 students. North Kansas City 74 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
- Public schools in North Kansas City 74 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Missouri public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Missouri.
- The top ranked public schools in North Kansas City 74 School District are Nashua Elementary School, Chapel Hill Elementary School and Bell Prairie Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 29% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is more than the Missouri public school average of 14:1.
Overview
| School District Name | North Kansas City 74 School District |
| School District Website | http://WWW.NKCSCHOOLS.ORG |
| School District Phone Number | (816) 321-5000 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MO) |
| # of Schools | 32 Schools | 2,433 Schools |
| # of Students | 20,309 Students | 910,126 Students |
| # of Teachers | 1,393 Teachers | 66,023 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
District Comparison
- North Kansas City 74 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 558 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #66 out of 559 school districts (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 49% |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 90% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.47 |
| # of American Indian Students | 63 Students | 3,422 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 676 Students | 18,342 Students |
| % Asian Students | 3% | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 2,968 Students | 58,478 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 15% | 7% |
| # of Black Students | 2,726 Students | 145,159 Students |
| % Black Students | 14% | 16% |
| # of White Students | 11,614 Students | 646,386 Students |
| % White Students | 57% | 71% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 220 Students | 2,444 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | 1% | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 2,042 Students | 35,895 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 10% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 628 | 31,553 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 1,502 | 65,561 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 1,485 | 65,974 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 1,574 | 66,807 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 1,561 | 68,505 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 1,598 | 70,208 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 1,611 | 70,597 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 1,523 | 68,782 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 1,454 | 68,028 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 1,465 | 67,525 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 1,545 | 69,209 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 1,507 | 67,397 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 1,476 | 65,697 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 1,380 | 64,283 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $13,909 is higher than the state median of $10,923. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $12,340 is higher than the state median of $10,831. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MO) |
| Total Revenue | $283 MM | $6 MM |
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| Spending | $251 MM | $6 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $13,909 | $10,923 |
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| Revenue / Student | $12,340 | $10,831 |
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North Kansas City 74 School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Nashua Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 1%221 Ne 114th St10
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 321-5160
Grades: K-5 | 377 students
- Chapel Hill Elementary School Math: 83% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 5%3220 Ne 67th Terr10
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5040
Grades: K-5 | 542 students
- Bell Prairie Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 5%3000 Ne 108th St10
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5020
Grades: PK-5 | 771 students
- Staley High School Math: 70% | Reading: 70%Rank:10/Top 5%2800 Ne Shoal Creek Pkwy10
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5330
Grades: 9-12 | 1,599 student
- Northview Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 69%Rank:10/Top 10%9201 N Indiana10
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5170
Grades: K-5 | 730 students
- Fox Hill Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 66%Rank:10/Top 10%545 Ne 106 St10
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 321-5090
Grades: K-5 | 663 students
- New Mark Middle School Math: 61% | Reading: 62%Rank:9/Top 20%515 Ne 106th St10
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 321-5290
Grades: 6-8 | 1,235 student
- Maplewood Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20%6400 Ne 52nd St10
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5140
Grades: PK-5 | 302 students
- Clardy Elementary School Math: 59% | Reading: 60%Rank:9/Top 20%8100 N Troost10
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5060
Grades: K-5 | 493 students
- Lakewood Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20%4624 N Norton10
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5120
Grades: K-5 | 221 students
- Antioch Middle School Math: 55% | Reading: 61%Rank:9/Top 20%2100 Ne 65th St10
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5260
Grades: 6-8 | 958 students
- Winnwood Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30%4531 Ne 44th Terr10
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5220
Grades: PK-5 | 284 students
- Meadowbrook Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30%6301 N Michigan Dr10
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5150
Grades: K-5 | 553 students
- Ravenwood Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50%5020 Ne 58th St10
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5190
Grades: K-5 | 346 students
- Davidson Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 48%Rank:7/Top 50%5100 N Highland10
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5080
Grades: PK-5 | 455 students
- Briarcliff Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50%4100 Nw Briarcliff Rd10
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 321-5030
Grades: K-5 | 341 students
- West Englewood Elementary School Math: 49% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50%1506 Nw Englewood Rd10
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5210
Grades: PK-5 | 464 students
- Northgate Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 50%Rank:6/Top 50%2117 Ne 48th St10
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5300
Grades: 6-8 | 789 students
- Oakwood Manor Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50%5900 N Flora Av10
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5180
Grades: K-5 | 290 students
- Linden West Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50%7333 N Wyandotte St10
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5130
Grades: PK-5 | 520 students
- Crestview Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 46%Rank:6/Top 50%4327 N Holmes10
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 321-5070
Grades: K-5 | 480 students
- Chouteau Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50%3701 N Jackson10
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5050
Grades: PK-5 | 416 students
- Gracemor Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 46%Rank:5/Bottom 50%5125 N Sycamore10
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5110
Grades: PK-5 | 777 students
- Eastgate Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 46%Rank:5/Bottom 50%4700 Ne Parvin Rd10
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5270
Grades: 6-8 | 647 students
- Oak Park High School Math: 35% | Reading: 44%Rank:4/Bottom 50%825 Ne 79th Terr10
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5320
Grades: 9-12 | 1,509 student
- Topping Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50%4433 N Topping Av10
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5200
Grades: PK-5 | 376 students
- North Kansas City High School Math: 31% | Reading: 45%Rank:4/Bottom 50%620 E 23rd Ave10
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 321-5310
Grades: 9-12 | 1,499 student
- Winnetonka High School Math: 33% | Reading: 40%Rank:3/Bottom 50%5815 Ne 48th St10
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5340
Grades: 9-12 | 1,301 student
- Maple Park Middle School Math: 32% | Reading: 39%Rank:3/Bottom 50%5300 N Bennington10
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5280
Grades: 6-8 | 813 students
- Center For Educ. Development Alternative School2000 Ne 46th St
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 413-5000
Grades: K-12 | n/a student
- Gashland Elementary School500 Ne 83rd St
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5100
Grades: PK-1 | 269 students
- Pleasant Valley Early Child.6800 Sobbie Rd
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 321-5250
Grades: PK | 289 students
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