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 5 public middle schools serving 2,833 students in Park Hill School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Park Hill School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
20 Schools
822 Schools
# Students
11,991 Students
230,587 Students
# Teachers
871 Teachers
19,991 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
0.48
# American Indian Students
48 Students
862 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
357 Students
4,281 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,279 Students
16,986 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
7%
# Black Students
1,604 Students
35,559 Students
% Black Students
13%
16%
# White Students
7,809 Students
161,377 Students
% White Students
65%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
148 Students
803 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
746 Students
10,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
329
1,702
# Students in K Grade:
821
2,469
# Students in 1st Grade:
841
2,666
# Students in 2nd Grade:
868
2,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
850
2,805
# Students in 4th Grade:
877
2,951
# Students in 5th Grade:
878
6,542
# Students in 6th Grade:
935
45,443
# Students in 7th Grade:
941
67,859
# Students in 8th Grade:
957
69,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
987
7,439
# Students in 10th Grade:
935
6,469
# Students in 11th Grade:
866
6,112
# Students in 12th Grade:
906
5,905
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeview Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6720 Nw 64th St
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4220
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #22.
Congress Middle School
Math: 39% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8150 N Congress Ave
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4230
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: #33.
Plaza Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6501 Nw 72nd St
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4210
Grades: 6-8
| 681 students
Rank: #44.
Walden Middle School
Math: 39% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4701 Nw 56th Street
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4240
Grades: 6-8
| 717 students
Rank: #55.
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

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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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