Guadalupe Centers Schools School District

5123 E. Truman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64127-2217
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,609 students in Guadalupe Centers Schools School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Missouri.
Public Charter Schools in Guadalupe Centers Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Missouri public charter school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public charter school average of 86% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
82 Schools
# Students
1,609 Students
24,668 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
2,260 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Guadalupe Centers Schools 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 70-74% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#531 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Guadalupe Centers Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Guadalupe Centers Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Guadalupe Centers Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Guadalupe Centers Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Guadalupe Centers Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
59 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
305 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,553 Students
5,184 Students
% Hispanic Students
97%
21%
# Black Students
20 Students
14,546 Students
% Black Students
1%
59%
# White Students
28 Students
3,431 Students
% White Students
2%
14%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
19 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
1,124 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
73
779
# Students in K Grade:
116
2,198
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
2,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
2,171
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
2,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
2,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
2,019
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
2,043
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
2,066
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
2,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
1,529
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
1,384
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
1,239
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,875 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,346 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Guadalupe Centers Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Guadalupe Centers Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,875
$15,081
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Guadalupe Centers Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,346
$13,908
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Guadalupe Centers Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Guadalupe Centers Schools School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Guadalupe Centers High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1524 The Paseo
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 471-2582
Grades: 9-12
| 464 students
Rank: #22.
Guadalupe Centers Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2640 Belleview Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 472-4120
Grades: 6-8
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Guadalupe Centers Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5123 E Truman Road
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 994-0396
Grades: PK-5
| 791 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,609 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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