Top Rankings
Gordon Parks Elem. School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 114 students in Gordon Parks Elem. School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Gordon Parks Elem. School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,487 Schools
# Students
114 Students
892,547 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
69,871 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Gordon Parks Elem. School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 554 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#535 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
43%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,252 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
19,001 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
74,798 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
8%
# Black Students
59 Students
136,473 Students
% Black Students
52%
15%
# White Students
15 Students
606,456 Students
% White Students
13%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
48,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
8
35,772
# Students in K Grade:
24
61,892
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
62,916
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
65,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
63,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
64,933
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
64,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
65,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,553 is higher than the state median of $15,066. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,465 is higher than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,553
$15,066
Spending / Student
$28,465
$13,894
Best Gordon Parks Elem. School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gordon Parks Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3715 Wyoming
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-6700
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 114 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gordon Parks Elem. School District?
Gordon Parks Elem. School District manages 1 public schools serving 114 students.
What is the rank of Gordon Parks Elem. School District?
Gordon Parks Elem. School District is ranked #537 out of 554 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gordon Parks Elem. School District?
52% of Gordon Parks Elem. School District students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gordon Parks Elem. School District?
Gordon Parks Elem. School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Gordon Parks Elem. School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,465 is higher than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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