Hickman Mills C-1 School District

5401 E. 103rd St
Kansas City, MO 64137-3913
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hickman Mills C-1 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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,198 students in Hickman Mills C-1 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 Hickman Mills C-1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
13 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
4,981 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
393 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Hickman Mills C-1 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 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#541 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hickman Mills C-1  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hickman Mills C-1  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.
17%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hickman Mills C-1  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.
14%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hickman Mills C-1  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.
88%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hickman Mills C-1  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.51
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
101 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
903 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
8%
# Black Students
3,089 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
62%
16%
# White Students
483 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
10%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
364 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
371
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
416
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
391
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
376
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
403
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
381
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
390
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
328
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
319
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
366
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
417
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
332
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
285
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
206
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,489 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,719 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hickman Mills C-1  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
$73 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hickman Mills C-1  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
$19,489
$15,081
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hickman Mills C-1  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
$14,719
$13,908
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hickman Mills C-1  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 Hickman Mills C-1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burke Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10301 Hickman Mills Dr
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7740
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Millennium At Sante Fe
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8908 Old Santa Fe Rd
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7950
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
Rank: #33.
Warford Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11400 Cleveland
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-8150
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #44.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9601 James A. Reed Rd
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-8100
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #55.
Compass Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5401 E. 103rd St
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7750
Grades: K-5
| 332 students
Rank: #66.
Dobbs Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9400 Eastern
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7800
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #77.
Ingels Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11600 Food Ln
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-7850
Grades: K-5
| 255 students
Rank: #88.
Crittenton Treatment Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10918 Elm Ave
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 765-6600
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #99.
Ervin Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10530 Greenwood Rd
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 641 students
Rank: n/an/a
9010a Old Santa Fe Rd
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 652 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,981 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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