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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 392 students in Park Hill School District.
Public Preschools in Park Hill School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
20 Schools
754 Schools
# Students
11,937 Students
205,701 Students
# Teachers
889 Teachers
18,738 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.2%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
15%
19%
% White
61%
64%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,916 is higher than the state median of $15,195. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,943 is higher than the state median of $14,013. 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
$16,916
$15,195
Spending / Student
$15,943
$14,013
Best Park Hill School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
8100 N Congress
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4600
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4600
Gr: PK | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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