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Kansas City 33 School District

2901 Troost Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64109-1538
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Kansas City 33 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 24 public elementary schools serving 9,264 students in Kansas City 33 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Kansas City 33 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
14,694 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
1,176 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kansas City 33 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 73% has increased from 71% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#517 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
40%
23%
43%
19%
38%
73%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
8%
% Black
50%
16%
% White
11%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,050 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,638 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$280 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$245 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,050
$15,081
Spending / Student
$16,638
$13,908

Best Kansas City 33 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln College Academy Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2012 E 23rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Hale Cook Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7302 Pennsylvania
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 418-1601
Gr: PK-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Border Star Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6321 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 418-5150
Gr: PK-6 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Contract
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3708 Linwood
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2200
Gr: PK-12 | 40 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Foreign Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3450 Warwick
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 418-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
John T. Hartman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8111 Oak
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 418-1750
Gr: PK-6 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Gladstone Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
335 N Elmwood
Kansas City, MO 64123
(816) 418-3285
Gr: PK-6 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Pitcher Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9915 E 38th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 418-1855
Gr: PK-6 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #99.
Carver Dual Language School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4600 Elmwood Ave
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-4925
Gr: PK-6 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Holliday Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7227 Jackson
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1950
Gr: PK-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1111.
Trailwoods Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6201 E 17th St
Kansas City, MO 64126
(816) 418-3250
Gr: PK-6 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1212.
Ac Prep Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6410 Swope Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-7704
Gr: PK-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Faxon Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1320 E 32nd Terr
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-6525
Gr: PK-6 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
James Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5810 Scarritt
Kansas City, MO 64123
(816) 418-3650
Gr: PK-6 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1515.
Wendell Phillips Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Prospect
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3755
Gr: PK-6 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1616.
Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6400 E 23rd St
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 418-4775
Gr: PK-6 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1717.
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2415 Agnes Ave
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-4825
Gr: PK-6 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1818.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
436 Prospect Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 418-3605
Gr: PK-6 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1919.
George Melcher Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3958 Chelsea
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-6735
Gr: PK-6 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2020.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1012 Bales
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3850
Gr: PK-6 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2121.
M. L. King Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4848 Woodland Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 418-2475
Gr: PK-6 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2222.
Primitivo Garcia Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 W 17th St
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-8735
Gr: PK-6 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2323.
B. Banneker Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7050 Askew
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1850
Gr: PK-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Success Academy
1601 Forest Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-5300
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,694 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 73% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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