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Item: Park Hill School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

7703 Nw Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64153-1731

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (816) 359-4050

WWW.PARKHILL.K12.MO.US

Top Rankings

Park Hill School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

20 Schools

2,455 Schools

# Students

11,937 Students

884,634 Students

# Teachers

889 Teachers

70,174 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Park Hill School District	Missouri
Pre-K	392	63
Kind	779	107
1	814	110
2	838	111
3	884	116
4	872	113
5	864	115
6	866	114
7	910	115
8	881	116
9	970	122
10	991	122
11	958	121
12	918	119

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District Rank

Park Hill School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#55 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Park Hill School District
2023	#55
2022	#51
2021	#62
2019	#69
2018	#66
2017	#78
2016	#58
2015	#45
2014	#23
2013	#26
2012	#33
2011	#25
2010	#22

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51%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Park Hill School District	Missouri
2023	51%	40%
2022	52%	39%
2021	47%	37%
2019	50%	42%
2018	52%	42%
2017	57%	47%
2016	61%	48%
2015	59%	44%
2014	67%	52%
2013	68%	53%
2012	69%	55%
2011	70%	54%
2010	68%	53%

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53%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Park Hill School District	Missouri
2022	53%	43%
2021	54%	46%
2019	57%	49%
2018	52%	49%
2017	71%	61%
2016	73%	63%
2015	72%	60%
2014	68%	53%
2013	70%	55%
2012	69%	55%
2011	68%	55%
2010	68%	54%

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48%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Park Hill School District	Missouri
2022	48%	38%
2021	53%	37%

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89%

89.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Park Hill School District	Missouri
2023	89%	89%
2022	91%	90%
2021	93%	89%
2020	93%	90%
2019	93%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	94%	89%
2016	94%	90%
2015	94%	89%
2014	93%	89%
2013	93%	87%
2012	92%	86%
2011	90%	82%

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(2022-23)

20.2%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Park Hill School District	Missouri
2023	20.2%	20.5%
2022	18%	20.9%
2021	6%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.52

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Park Hill School District	Missouri
2023	0.56	0.50
2022	0.55	0.50
2021	0.54	0.48
2020	0.52	0.48
2019	0.52	0.47
2018	0.49	0.47
2017	0.49	0.45
2016	0.49	0.46
2015	0.48	0.44
2014	0.47	0.44
2013	0.48	0.42
2012	0.47	0.42
2011	0.46	0.41
2010	0.39	0.39
2009	0.38	0.39
2008	0.37	0.39
2007	0.35	0.39
2006	0.30	0.38
2005	0.31	0.38
2004	0.28	0.36
2003	0.26	0.36
2002	0.22	0.35
2001	0.21	0.35
2000	0.20	0.33
1999	0.19	0.33
1998	0.17	0.32
1997	0.17	0.32
1996	0.16	0.30
1995	0.14	0.30
1994	0.13	0.30
1993	0.12	0.29
1992	0.12	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Park Hill School District	Missouri
2023	4%	2%
2022	4%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	5%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	4%	1%
2003	4%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Park Hill School District	Missouri
2023	11%	8%
2022	11%	8%
2021	11%	7%
2020	11%	7%
2019	11%	7%
2018	9%	7%
2017	9%	6%
2016	10%	6%
2015	10%	6%
2014	10%	5%
2013	9%	5%
2012	9%	5%
2011	9%	5%
2010	7%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	6%	4%
2007	5%	4%
2006	4%	3%
2005	5%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Park Hill School District	Missouri
2023	14%	15%
2022	13%	15%
2021	13%	15%
2020	12%	16%
2019	12%	16%
2018	12%	16%
2017	12%	16%
2016	12%	16%
2015	11%	16%
2014	10%	17%
2013	10%	17%
2012	11%	17%
2011	10%	17%
2010	11%	18%
2009	11%	18%
2008	10%	18%
2007	10%	18%
2006	8%	18%
2005	9%	18%
2004	7%	18%
2003	6%	18%
2002	6%	18%
2001	5%	18%
2000	5%	17%
1999	5%	17%
1998	4%	17%
1997	4%	17%
1996	4%	16%
1995	4%	16%
1994	4%	16%
1993	3%	15%
1992	3%	15%

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% White

61%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Park Hill School District	Missouri
2023	64%	69%
2022	65%	69%
2021	66%	70%
2020	67%	70%
2019	67%	71%
2018	70%	71%
2017	70%	72%
2016	70%	72%
2015	71%	73%
2014	71%	73%
2013	71%	74%
2012	72%	74%
2011	73%	75%
2010	76%	76%
2009	78%	76%
2008	79%	76%
2007	80%	76%
2006	85%	77%
2005	82%	77%
2004	85%	78%
2003	86%	78%
2002	88%	79%
2001	89%	79%
2000	89%	80%
1999	90%	80%
1998	91%	81%
1997	91%	81%
1996	92%	82%
1995	92%	82%
1994	93%	82%
1993	94%	83%
1992	94%	83%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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

Year	Park Hill School District	Missouri
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,490 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,449 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$221 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Park Hill School District	Missouri
2023	$221 MM	$9 MM
2022	$203 MM	$8 MM
2021	$202 MM	$7 MM
2020	$162 MM	$6 MM
2019	$182 MM	$6 MM
2018	$167 MM	$6 MM
2017	$163 MM	$6 MM
2016	$155 MM	$6 MM
2015	$122 MM	$6 MM
2014	$140 MM	$6 MM
2012	$134 MM	$6 MM
2011	$128 MM	$6 MM
2010	$122 MM	$6 MM
2009	$119 MM	$5 MM
2008	$112 MM	$5 MM
2007	$108 MM	$5 MM
2006	$105 MM	$5 MM
2005	$99 MM	$5 MM
2004	$94 MM	$5 MM
2003	$89 MM	$5 MM
2002	$79 MM	$4 MM
2001	$74 MM	$4 MM
2000	$71 MM	$4 MM
1999	$65 MM	$4 MM
1998	$59 MM	$4 MM
1997	$49 MM	$3 MM
1996	$48 MM	$3 MM
1995	$45 MM	$3 MM
1992	$35 MM	$2 MM
1990	$31 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$208 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Park Hill School District	Missouri
2023	$208 MM	$8 MM
2022	$191 MM	$7 MM
2021	$190 MM	$6 MM
2020	$214 MM	$7 MM
2019	$218 MM	$6 MM
2018	$167 MM	$6 MM
2017	$154 MM	$6 MM
2016	$147 MM	$6 MM
2015	$123 MM	$6 MM
2014	$142 MM	$6 MM
2012	$135 MM	$5 MM
2011	$119 MM	$6 MM
2010	$123 MM	$6 MM
2009	$127 MM	$6 MM
2008	$129 MM	$6 MM
2007	$105 MM	$5 MM
2006	$96 MM	$5 MM
2005	$91 MM	$5 MM
2004	$86 MM	$5 MM
2003	$84 MM	$5 MM
2002	$81 MM	$5 MM
2001	$80 MM	$4 MM
2000	$69 MM	$4 MM
1999	$71 MM	$4 MM
1998	$78 MM	$4 MM
1997	$56 MM	$3 MM
1996	$46 MM	$3 MM
1995	$43 MM	$3 MM
1992	$40 MM	$2 MM
1990	$36 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,490

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Park Hill School District	Missouri
2023	$18,430	$15,622
2022	$16,916	$13,975
2021	$17,275	$13,574
2020	$14,792	$10,721
2019	$15,105	$11,328
2018	$14,059	$11,298
2017	$13,942	$11,359
2016	$13,469	$10,788
2015	$11,167	$9,469
2014	$13,140	$9,927
2012	$12,900	$9,889
2011	$12,401	$9,681
2010	$11,854	$9,469
2009	$11,643	$8,810
2008	$11,188	$8,648
2007	$10,755	$8,379
2006	$10,554	$8,290
2005	$10,377	$7,623
2004	$9,406	$7,592
2003	$9,447	$7,245
2002	$8,541	$6,806
2001	$8,138	$7,002
2000	$7,954	$6,217
1999	$7,497	$5,811
1998	$6,973	$5,726
1997	$5,894	$5,500
1995	$5,547	$4,709
1992	$4,793	$3,754
1990	$4,395	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$17,449

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Park Hill School District	Missouri
2023	$17,392	$14,418
2022	$15,923	$12,976
2021	$16,281	$12,023
2020	$19,545	$11,595
2019	$18,095	$11,339
2018	$14,054	$10,855
2017	$13,240	$11,263
2016	$12,745	$10,861
2015	$11,245	$9,562
2014	$13,351	$9,640
2012	$12,911	$9,313
2011	$11,518	$9,303
2010	$11,937	$9,562
2009	$12,396	$8,968
2008	$12,896	$9,268
2007	$10,449	$8,911
2006	$9,677	$8,142
2005	$9,567	$7,369
2004	$8,637	$7,250
2003	$8,945	$7,305
2002	$8,758	$7,131
2001	$8,774	$6,892
2000	$7,739	$6,240
1999	$8,221	$5,803
1998	$9,126	$5,573
1997	$6,735	$5,302
1995	$5,350	$4,594
1992	$5,473	$3,754
1990	$5,107	$3,730

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Park Hill School District?

Park Hill School District manages 20 public schools serving 11,937 students.

What is the rank of Park Hill School District?

Park Hill School District is ranked #58 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Park Hill School District?

61% of Park Hill School District students are White, 15% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Park Hill School District?

Park Hill School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Park Hill School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,449 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 20 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,937 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 89% (Top 30% in MO)
: Top 10%
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 48% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education