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Ewing Marion Kauffman School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 960 students in Ewing Marion Kauffman School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Missouri.
Public Charter Schools in Ewing Marion Kauffman School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Missouri public charter school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public charter school average of 86% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
82 Schools
# Students
960 Students
25,304 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
2,272 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Ewing Marion Kauffman 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#434 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
59 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
309 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
103 Students
5,081 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
20%
# Black Students
772 Students
15,196 Students
% Black Students
80%
60%
# White Students
29 Students
3,556 Students
% White Students
3%
14%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
19 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
1,084 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
754
# Students in K Grade:
-
2,225
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
2,253
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
2,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
2,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
2,048
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
2,103
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
2,094
# Students in 7th Grade:
169
2,306
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
2,154
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
1,644
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
1,501
# Students in 11th Grade:
97
1,106
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
883
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,632 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,634 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,632
$15,071
Spending / Student
$17,634
$13,899
Best Ewing Marion Kauffman School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ewing Marion Kauffman High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6401 Paseo Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Grades: 9-12
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6401 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Grades: 5-8
| 566 students
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