Park Hill School District

7703 Nw Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64153-1731
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 4 public high schools serving 3,694 students in Park Hill School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Park Hill School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Park Hill School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Park Hill High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
20 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
11,991 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
871 Teachers
22,653 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MO)
#62 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Park Hill  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Park Hill  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Park Hill  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Park Hill  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.47
# American Indian Students
48 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
357 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,279 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
7%
# Black Students
1,604 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
13%
14%
# White Students
7,809 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
65%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
148 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
746 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
329
487
# Students in K Grade:
821
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
841
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
868
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
850
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
877
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
878
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
935
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
941
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
957
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
987
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
935
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
866
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
906
64,112
# 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.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Park Hill  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$190 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Park Hill  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,840
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Park Hill  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,871
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Park Hill  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Park Hill School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Park Hill High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7701 Nw Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,859 students
Rank: #22.
Park Hill South High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4500 Nw River Park Dr
Riverside, MO 64150
(816) 359-4120
Grades: 9-12
| 1,835 students
Rank: #33.
Russell Jones Educational Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7642 N Green Hills Road
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4510
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lead Innovation Studio
Alternative School
10150 N. Ambassador Drive
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4130
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,991 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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