Top Rankings
Park Hill School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 7,968 students in Park Hill School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Park Hill School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
11,991 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
871 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Park Hill School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.50
# American Indian Students
48 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
357 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,279 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
8%
# Black Students
1,604 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
13%
16%
# White Students
7,809 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
65%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
148 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
746 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
329
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
821
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
841
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
868
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
850
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
877
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
878
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
935
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
941
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
957
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
987
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
935
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
866
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
906
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,840 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,871 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$190 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,840
$15,159
Spending / Student
$15,871
$13,980
Best Park Hill School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hawthorn Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8200 N Chariton
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4390
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4390
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #22.
English Landing Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6500 Nw Klamm Dr
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4370
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4370
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #33.
Graden Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8804 Hwy 45 Nw
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4340
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4340
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #44.
Union Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7100 Nw Hampton Road
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4310
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4310
Grades: K-5
| 616 students
Rank: #55.
Lakeview Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6720 Nw 64th St
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4220
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4220
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #66.
Prairie Point Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8101 Nw Belvidere Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4380
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4380
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #77.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5704 N Northwood Rd
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4360
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4360
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #88.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6801 Line Creek Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4410
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4410
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #99.
Congress Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8150 N Congress Ave
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4230
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4230
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: #1010.
Plaza Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6501 Nw 72nd St
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4210
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4210
Grades: 6-8
| 681 students
Rank: #1111.
Walden Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4701 Nw 56th Street
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4240
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4240
Grades: 6-8
| 717 students
Rank: #1212.
Thomas B. Chinn Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7100 Nw Chatham Rd
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4330
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4330
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #1313.
Tiffany Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5301 Nw Old Tiffany Springs Rd
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 359-4400
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 359-4400
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #1414.
Russell Jones Educational Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7642 N Green Hills Road
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4510
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4510
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1515.
Line Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5801 Nw Waukomis Dr
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4320
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4320
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1616.
Alfred L. Renner Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7401 Nw Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4350
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4350
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
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