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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 909 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
909 Students
24,668 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
2,260 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Ewing Marion Kauffman 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 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
59 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
305 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
101 Students
5,184 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
21%
# Black Students
734 Students
14,546 Students
% Black Students
81%
59%
# White Students
27 Students
3,431 Students
% White Students
3%
14%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
19 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
1,124 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
779
# Students in K Grade:
-
2,198
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
2,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
2,171
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
2,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
2,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
2,019
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
2,043
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
2,066
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
2,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
1,529
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
1,384
# Students in 11th Grade:
92
1,239
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,958 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,624 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,958
$15,081
Spending / Student
$18,624
$13,908
Best Ewing Marion Kauffman School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ewing Marion Kauffman High 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
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle 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
| 510 students
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