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Center 58 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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,690 students in Center 58 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 Center 58 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
8 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
2,558 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Center 58 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#520 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.51
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
293 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
8%
# Black Students
1,565 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
61%
16%
# White Students
425 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
17%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
246 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
126
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
202
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
175
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
182
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
178
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
176
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,674 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,201 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,674
$15,071
Spending / Student
$28,201
$13,899
Best Center 58 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Red Bridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10781 Oak
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 612-4200
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 612-4200
Grades: K-5
| 237 students
Rank: #22.
Boone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8817 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 349-3613
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 349-3613
Grades: K-5
| 272 students
Rank: #33.
Indian Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9801 Grand
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 612-4250
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 612-4250
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #44.
Center Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
326 E 103rd St
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 612-4000
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 612-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students
Rank: #55.
Center Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8401 Euclid
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 349-3444
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 349-3444
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
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