For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 609 students in University Academy School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in University Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
1,111 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
University Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#410 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.4%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
94%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% White
3%
64%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,728 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,707 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$18 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,728
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,707
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Best University Academy School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
University Academy-lower
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5973
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5973
Gr: PK-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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