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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.
Overall District Rank
#541 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
43%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%

Graduation Rate
88%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$13,447 MM

Spending
$73 MM
$12,401 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,489
$15,081

Spending / Student
$14,719
$13,908

Best Hickman Mills C-1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burke Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10301 Hickman Mills Dr
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7740
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:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8908 Old Santa Fe Rd
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7950
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7950
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
Rank: #33.
Warford Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11400 Cleveland
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-8150
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-8150
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #44.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9601 James A. Reed Rd
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-8100
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-8100
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #55.
Compass Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5401 E. 103rd St
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7750
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7750
Grades: K-5
| 332 students
Rank: #66.
Dobbs Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9400 Eastern
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7800
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7800
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #77.
Ingels Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11600 Food Ln
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-7850
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-7850
Grades: K-5
| 255 students
Rank: #88.
Crittenton Treatment Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10918 Elm Ave
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 765-6600
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 765-6600
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #99.
Ervin Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10530 Greenwood Rd
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-8400
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
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 652 students
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