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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,837 students in Park Hill School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% 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 36%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Park Hill School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Park Hill South High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
20 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
11,937 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
889 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
89.3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.2%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.50
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Hispanic
12%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Black
15%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% White
61%
69%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
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.
Total Revenue
$221 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$208 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,490
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$17,449
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Park Hill School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park Hill South High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4500 Nw River Park Dr
Riverside, MO 64150
(816) 359-4120
Riverside, MO 64150
(816) 359-4120
Gr: 9-12 | 1,890 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Park Hill High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7701 Nw Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4110
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4110
Gr: 9-12 | 1,947 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Russell Jones Educational Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7642 N Green Hills Road
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4510
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4510
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lead Innovation Studio
Alternative School
7201 N. Line Creek Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4130
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4130
Gr: 9-12
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